The Employer Nomination Scheme for Australia

A Scheme which allows overseas applicant to get a permanent visa to work in Australia – it is “Employer Nomination Scheme.” Three facets play key rile here: An Australian Employer, a highly skilled employee and a qualified occupation.

The category is especially meant for employers from Australia intending to sponsor highly skilled overseas applicants who can be:

• Overseas nationals with high skills
• Temporary residents with high skills, at present in Australia

Please note that ENS (subclass 856) visa is for those who are at present working in Australia, while ENS (subclass 121) visa applies for overseas applicants.

Under this category, main applicant along with any dependant family member mentioned in the visa has the freedom to reside as PR in Australia. This would further grant them the freedom to:

• Reside/ get employment in Australia on a permanent basis
• Gain education in Australian university/college
• Eligible to get Australian citizenship in the long run
• Access to healthcare and social security payments
• Have the right to further sponsor people for PR in Australia

Process from an employer’s side

• Nominate the job position (it is mandatory that the nomination be approved before the granting of visa)
• Find apt employee with high skills and willing to work

Also note that it is mandatory for the employer to fulfill following criteria:

• The business should be legal and the employer must be actively involved in it
• Have an authentic need for a highly skilled employee
• Must be decked with apt training strategy
• Provide legal employment offer

Process from an employee’s side

• He would accept the job offer apart from fulfilling the pre-requisites linked with your visa (write to ajay@abhinav.com to know more on it)
• Applies for a legal visa (here the role of an immigration specialist comes into picture)