Regional Skilled Migration

RDA Southern NSW and ACT administers the Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 494) - Employer Sponsored Stream visas for Southern NSW and ACT. As the regional certifying body (RCB) for the region, we provide the Department of Home Affairs with information about local labour market conditions and other relevant regional matters.

 

Visa options for employing workers in regional Australia

If you are looking to employ workers in regional Australia, you must ensure that they are legally able to work in Australia. There are penalties for employing illegal workers. Check out the brochure Visa options for employing workers in regional Australia to check the visa options for employing workers in regional Australia.

For more information on visa options for employing workers in regional Australia visit:

www.homeaffairs.gov.au/working-in-australia

 

Thinking of moving to our region?

 

Applying for a Regional Skilled Migration Visa

Please see below for the Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 494) - Employer Sponsored Stream.

 

Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) Visa

(Subclass 494) - Employer Sponsored Stream 

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.

To be eligible, migrants:

  • Must be nominated by an eligible business to work in an occupation on the relevant skilled occupation list

  • Have at least 3 years relevant work experience in their nominated occupation

  • Have a relevant skills assessment, unless an exemption applies

  • Work only for their sponsor or associated entity, unless an exemption applies

  • Be under 45 years of age, unless an exemption applies

  • Meet minimum standards of English language proficiency.

 

Skilled Work Regional Visa (Subclass 491) 

Please be advised that the NSW Government adminsters The Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491). Please see their website for further information: https://www.nsw.gov.au/visas-and-migration/skilled-visas/skilled-work-regional-visa-subclass-491

How we’ve helped

We have referred many applicants for regional skilled migration filling roles that were unable to be recruited within the local workforce.

In FY 2023 we referred:

  • 314 x 491 visas

  • 20 x 494 visas

In FY 2022 we referred:

  • 222 x 491 visas

  • 23 x 494 visas

In FY 2021 we referred:

  • 301 x 491 visas

  • 23 x 494 visas