Australia Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visa - Direct entry stream (Subclass 187)
This visa is closed to new applications.
- Route type
- Work
- Can bring
- — Not stated in the official source
- Requirements
- 12 each quoted below
Who this route is for
Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.
12 requirements quoted from the official source.
- Age Requirement
Usually, you must be under 45 years of age when you apply.
- Australian Government Debt Cleared
If you owe the Australian Government money, you must have paid it back or have a formal arrangement to pay it back.
- Australian Values Statement Required
If you are 18 years of age or older, you must have read the Life in Australia booklet and sign an Australian Values Statement.
- Character and security
You and family members aged 16 years and over who apply for the visa with you must meet our character requirement.
- Eligible Occupation Requirement
You must be nominated by an employer for this visa. We can only approve your nomination if your occupation is on the relevant list of skilled occupations.
- Have Relevant Work Experience
Unless exempt, most applicants need to have at least 3 years relevant work experience in their occupation.
- Health Requirement
You and any family members who apply for the visa with you must meet our health requirement.
- Language requirement
You must have at least Competent English to be granted this visa.
- Licensing Registration Or Membership
You must be licensed, registered or a member of a professional body if it is mandatory in the state or territory you intend to work in.
- Nomination Required
You must be nominated by an Australian employer whose business is actively and lawfully operating in Australia.
- Not Have Had A Visa Cancelled Or A Previous Application Refused
You might not be eligible for this visa if you have had a visa cancelled or refused while you were in Australia.
- Skills Assessment Required
You must have a positive skills assessment if your occupation is listed on IMMI 12/096 Specification of Occupations and Assessing Authorities.
- Eligibility summary
You must be nominated by an employer for this visa. We can only approve your nomination if your occupation is on the relevant list of skilled occupations.
- Occupation List Source
The Department publishes the current eligible skilled occupations and the visas for which each occupation is available.
- Official Rights Text
With this visa, you can live, work and study in Australia indefinitely, sponsor eligible family members to come to Australia, and if eligible, become an Australian citizen.
- Official source basis
You must be nominated by an employer for this visa. We can only approve your nomination if your occupation is on the relevant list of skilled occupations.
- Official Stream
The official page identifies the Direct entry stream.
- Report summary
You must be nominated by an employer for this visa. We can only approve your nomination if your occupation is on the relevant list of skilled occupations.
- Visa Subclass
The official page identifies this route as subclass 187.
Who you can bring
What the source prices
- Official Cost Text
N/A
checked 2026-07-26
- Official Stay Text
Permanently
From here to a yes
Straight answers
01Who qualifies for the Subclass 187 to Australia?
This visa is closed to new applications.
Every answer is quoted from the official immi.homeaffairs.gov.au page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.
We checked 21 points against the official source; 21 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.
See the 0 open points
Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.
Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.
Where every quote comes from
Official government source immi.homeaffairs.gov.auLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Australia government page.Other work routes to Australia
42 other work routes to Australia.
Work routes in other countries
224 other countries publish at least one work route. Nearest first.
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