Direct entry stream
- Stay
Permanently
- Government charge
N/A
Subclass 187 · Work and skilled visas
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visa
The older regional employer visa. Closed to new applications apart from transitional cases; replaced by the 494 and 191.
This visa allows skilled workers, who are nominated by their employer in regional Australia, live and work in Australia permanently.
- Stay
Permanent
- Government charge
Not available
- Visa type
Closed to new applicants
Official information from the Department of Home Affairs
The material below reproduces English-language information from the Department of Home Affairs about this visa. Requirements may have changed since it was added to this website. Use the source link to check the latest information; I can explain relevant provisions in Vietnamese or English during a consultation.
Skilled visa income thresholds are increasing in line with changes to annual Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings. For more information see Annual indexation of skilled visa income thresholds from 1 July 2026.
Choose a stream
This visa has several streams, each with its own criteria and charge. Open the one that matches your situation to read the complete official information.
Temporary Residence Transition stream
This visa allows skilled workers nominated by their employer in regional Australia, to live and work in Australia permanently.
- Stay
Permanently
- Government charge
From AUD6,140.00
Key points
Open this stream- You must be a transitional subclass 457 or subclass 482 worker
- Usually, you must have worked for your employer full-time for at least 2 years
- You must be nominated by your employer
Basic eligibility
- be nominated by an approved Australian employer for a job in regional Australia
- be under 45 years of age
- meet the skills, qualifications and English language requirements
Official source: Department of Home Affairs, immi.homeaffairs.gov.au. © Commonwealth of Australia. Refer to the source website for its copyright and conditions of use.
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