Employer Nomination Scheme
About this visa
The Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) allows Australian employers to sponsor
highly skilled workers who are foreign nationals or temporary residents
currently in Australia for a permanent visa to work in their business in
Australia. The sponsoring company must offer full time employment for at
least 3 years and must comply with all relevant Australian standards and
workplace legislation for wages and working conditions.
This visa entitles the employee and his/her family to live, work and study
in Australia. The employee and his/her family members are entitled to access
Australia's public medical assistance scheme (Medicare) and may also be
eligible to access certain social security payments from Centrelink.
Applicants already living and working in Australia
Visa applicants who are currently living and/or working in Australia on
a qualifying visa can apply for the onshore ENS (subclass 856) visa. If
you do not hold a qualifying visa, you may still be eligible to apply onshore
if you last held a qualifying visa no more than 28 days prior to lodging
an application.
Applicants living outside Australia
The offshore ENS (subclass 121) visa is for applicants who are outside Australia.
Applicants who do not hold a qualifying visa can apply for the offshore
ENS (subclass 121) visa and lodge their application in Australia, however,
applicants must be outside Australia at the time of visa grant.
Employer requirements
The first stage in the application process is to get the position approved
by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship. This requires the employer
t show that:
- You have a need for a paid employee
- The position to be filled must correspond to an occupation listed on the
Employer Nomination Scheme list
- The position must provide a full-time employment for at least 3 years
- The position must offer a salary corresponding at least to the minimum
specified salary
Employee requirements
The current/prospective employee must:
- Be aged less than 45 years
- Have basic English knowledge
- Have at least 3 years of experience in the nominated occupation OR have
worked in that occupation in Australia for at least 2 years, OR you are
offering your employee an annual salary of at least AUD $165 000
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