About the subclass 494 Visa - Employer Sponsored Stream (ESS)
ABOUT
This visa enables regional employers to address identified labour shortages within their region by sponsoring skilled workers where employers can't source an appropriately skilled Australian worker.
With this visa, migrants can:
Live, work and study only in designated regional areas of Australia for 5 years
Travel to and from Australia for 5 years
If eligible, apply for permanent residence after 3 years from the time their visa is granted.
Learn more about becoming a business sponsor Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494)
To sponsor an applicant, businesses must be or have applied to be a Standard Business Sponsor Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494) Employer Sponsored stream
OUR ROLE
When you nominate someone for a Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494) under the Employer Sponsored visa stream, a Regional Certifying Body must assess the annual market salary rate (AMSR) for the nominated position.
Regional Development Australia Southern NSW & ACT (RDASNA) is the Regional Certifying Body (RCB) for the Southern NSW region.
ELIGIBLE POSTCODES
Check that the business address is a relevant SESR postcode. This can be found via the DoHA website here Designated regional area postcodes
Australian Market Salary Rate and TSMIT
Under the subclass 494 visa, employers must meet certain salary requirements. This includes meeting the AMSR for the position and not less than the current Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) amount of $73,150.
To find out more about these requirements check the Home Affairs website. Salary requirements to nominate a worker.
FEES
Applications for a RCB assessment incur an administration fee of $770 (GST Inc). This fee is non-refundable. Once the application documents have been received you will be invoiced for the fee. We will not be able to begin the assessment until we have received payment.
how to submit a request for rCb assessment
Before you submit a request, please download the checklist below to ensure you have all the necessary documents. You will be unable to submit your request if you do not have all of your supporting documents ready.
You must also complete questions 1 -10 of the RCB 1404 form below
Once you have compiled the required supporting documentation and completed and signed the 1404 form, please submit your request.
Enquiries
If you require further information please contact us on (02) 6190 2577 or by email at migration@rdasna.org.au
Please note: RDASNA are not able to provide migration advice. If you require migration advice or assistance with your visa application, you may wish to speak with a registered migration agent. You can find out more about choosing a migration agent at the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA).
You can also find out more about who can and cannot legally provide migration advice here: https://www.mara.gov.au/get-help-with-a-visa/helpers-not-registered