Migration Tasmania is the Regional Certifying Body (RCB)in Tasmania for Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (SESR) (Provisional) Subclass 494 visa. This visa allows Tasmanian employers to address labour shortages by sponsoring overseas skilled workers for a 5-year provisional visa. After three years of work, they may be eligible to apply for the permanent subclass 191 Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa. This visa does not need sponsorship.
How to identify an overseas worker
There are a few steps to go through to find and select overseas workers to employ:
- Advertise for the role
- Satisfy Labour Market Testing requirements
- Shortlist candidates and interview
- Select the candidate you wish to employ
- Provide a job offer that complies with salary requirements
How to apply to be a sponsor
To employ an overseas worker through the employer sponsored visa pathway, you first need to be registered as a sponsor.
- Apply to the Department of Home Affairs to become an eligible sponsor
- There are also certain obligations you must meet
- If you want to continue being a sponsor, be sure to renew your sponsorship before it ends.
Apply for Regional Certification Body assessment to Migration Tasmania
Migration Tasmania is the Regional Certifying Body (RCB) for Subclass 494 and verifies if the applicant is being paid the Annual Market Salary Rate. There is no fee for RCB certification.
To apply for assessment, follow these steps:
- Check if the nominated occupation is on the Regional Occupation List (select Subclass 494 visa when using the search for specific occupations)
- Do Labour Market Testing
- Ensure that the Department of Home Affairs eligibility criteria is met
- Prepare relevant documents for RCB application
- Apply for RCB assessment
- Wait for application outcome. RCB processing time is up to 28 days.
Lodge visa applications
Once you receive approval on the RCB assessment, you can lodge visa applications with the Department of Home Affairs.
Only employers, employer representatives, registered migration agents or lawyers can submit RCB applications.
Application assessment
Migration Tasmania provides advice to the Department of Home Affairs on whether the nominee for the position will be paid at least the Annual Market Salary Rate (AMSR) for the occupation.
RCB processing time is up to 28 days. RCB advice is valid for 3 months.
There are no fees to apply for RCB certification to Migration Tasmania.
The RCB outcome notification will be emailed to the employer or migration agent.
Once a positive RCB advice is received, an employer/migration agent needs to lodge this advice along with the documents required by Home Affairs as an ImmiAccount e-lodgment.
Support from the RCB does not guarantee nomination approval by Home Affairs (who may also request further information). Please check the Home Affairs website for visa processing times.