Australia Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS)
Migration to Australia under the Employer Nomination Scheme
(ENS) has been developed for Australian employers to recruit permanent and
highly skilled staff from overseas (or temporary residents currently in
Australia) when they have been unable to fill a vacancy from within the
Australian labour market or through their own training programs.
Duration
This is a permanent Australian visa.
Eligibility Criteria
Age
The ENS applicant considering emigrating to Australia must be less than 45
years of age* at the time of an application being lodged. *Exceptions on age
might be considered where:
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the applicant's skills are so unique or so specialized that few, if any,
persons under 45 would have the same level of expertise; or
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the position would normally require a person with skills and experience
acquired over many years (e.g. senior academics or scientists); or
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the ENS position is critical to the operation of the nominating employer's
business; or
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the occupation for which the visa applicant has been nominated is on the
Migration Occupation in Demand List (MODL)
Employer
In brief, an employer wanting to recruit via the Employer Nomination Scheme
must be able to demonstrate that:
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they have a need for a paid employee, that the business is located in
Australia and that it is operated by the employer, and that the employer is of
good standing;
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the nominated position is for an occupation listed on the ENS Skilled
Occupation List, with the skills, experience and qualifications corresponding to
the requirements of the occupation description (ASCO Code);
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if applicable, the highly-skilled person is eligible for any mandatory
licensing, registration or professional body membership where required;
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the salary of the nominated position is at least AUD$41,850 for most
occupations and $57,300 for IT professionals + compulsory superannuation of
9%;
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the ENS position is a full time, fixed-term appointment of at least three
years, which does not exclude the possibility of renewal;
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the employer has a commitment to training existing employees;
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The terms and conditions of employment must be in accordance with the
standards for working conditions provided under Australian industrial laws.
Applicant
In general terms, the applicant must:
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have the skills relevant to the nominated position;
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satisfy one of the following skills requirements:
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provide a positive skills assessment from the relevant assessing authority
and have 3 years experience in the occupation for which they have been
nominated; or;
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be nominated for a highly paid position (the minimum salary in this regard
is currently $AUD 167,000 + compulsory superannuation of 9%; or
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have worked in Australia for at least the last 2 years on an eligible
temporary visa in the occupation for which they have been nominated, including
at least the last year for the nominating employer.
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be able to satisfy any mandatory licensing, registration or professional
membership requirements;
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have vocational English language ability.
Health & Character
Australia has strict health and character requirements for any Australia visa
application that must be met before any permanent Australian visa will be
granted. People attempting to migrate to Australia on the Employer Nomination
Visa Scheme will be required to::
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Undergo a medical examination and chest x-ray performed by an Australian
panel doctor outside Australia or Health Services Australia in Australia,
and;
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Obtain police certificates for all countries in which they have lived for
more than 12 months or more in the 10 years leading up to the application.
Processing Times
The current processing time for migration to Australia under the employer
nomination scheme is four to six months from the time the application is lodged.
A Global Visas consultant will be able to advise you of the latest processing
times.
