Subclass 187

Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visa

This visa allows skilled workers, who are nominated by their employer in regional Australia, live and work in Australia permanently.

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

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 2025.

Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visa (subclass 187)

Direct entry stream

This visa is closed to new applications.

Stay

Permanently

Cost

N/A

Processing Time

For an indication of processing times for this visa, use the visa processing time guide tool. This will show the processing times for recently decided applications. It is a guide only and not specific to your application.

Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visa (subclass 187)

Temporary Residence Transition stream

This visa allows skilled workers, who are nominated by their employer in regional Australia, live and work in Australia permanently.

• 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

Stay

Permanently

Cost

From AUD4,910.00

Processing Time

For an indication of processing times for this visa, use the visa processing time guide tool. This will show the processing times for recently decided applications. It is a guide only and not specific to your application.