Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme

 

The Government of South Australia is increasing its focus on employer-sponsorship. Please note however, we cannot actively seek employer-sponsored opportunities on behalf of migrants.
It is strongly encouraged that migrants contact employers, industry associations and recruitment agencies directly.

Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS)

If an employer wishes to give you a skilled job in South Australia-a job that cannot be filled by an Australian citizen or permanent resident, that employer can apply to sponsor your migration to South Australia through the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS).
If an employer wants to employ you, the position has to be available for a minimum of two years.

Eligibility
You may be nominated by an employer if you:
Are under 45 years of age
Have functional level English
Possess relevant qualifications equivalent to at least Australian Diploma level

Consideration to exceptional circumstances may be given in any or all of the above categories.

 Please Click Here to download the RSMS Employer Fact Sheet and RSMS

RSMS Process

Employer-sponsored migration has to be initiated by the employer who has agreed to sponsor you.
The employer must make the job available to you for a minimum of two years, and undertake a three-stage process:

1. Employer lodges nomination for certification.

2. Certified nomination is lodged with DIAC for their consideration.

3. Applicant lodges separate visa application for processing with DIAC. (Takes five months on average for complete applications).

RSMS is a permanent visa.


Finding an employer to sponsor you
Please note, there is no list of South Australian employers who may be interested in nominating an overseas skilled worker for a vacancy. However, if you have specialist skills, you should be exploring the South Australian labour market.

For more help on seeking work, please read the FAQ section, the 'Jobs' information sheet in our Downloads section, as well as Immigration SA's employer sponsorship information section.

Please watch this space for future vacancies as well as recruitment activity in our Events section.