Eligibility Requirements For Australia’s Sub Class 187 RSMS Visa are segment centric and serve each stream individually. There are 3 segments under this program i.e. provisional, direct entry and labor contract. There are certain general requirements that must also be fulfilled in addition to the specific parameters. An applicant can also create an EOI for being selected under this program.

1. Eligibility Requirements For Australia's Subclass 187 RSMS Visa
Eligibility Requirements For Australia's Subclass 187 RSMS Visa stipulate that you must be
less than 50 years in age. This route is a feasible solution for the people looking to enter the
country on basis of employment offers from Aussie employment giving agencies and is directed in
3 streams i.e.
• Provisional residential segment switchover mode from subsection 457 to permanent
residential permit for people who have been in designated employment for a minimum
period of 2 years and the agencies wish to nominate such migrants for permanent
residence
• Direct entry segment for migrants with a very short or no employment exposure and
episode in Australian labor pool
• Contract segment for migrants whose profiles have been endorsed by employment giving
concern through labor or regional migration contract
Each of these segments have been linked to stream specific 187 RSMS Visa Eligibility
Requirements and assess the profile of migrants on basis of skill proficiency, academic and
professional accomplishments and linguistic stipulations. If you intending to file for this scheme in
a switchover mode then you do not need to get your credentials evaluated as you are already in
the country since last 2 years on basis of subclass 457 and have been endorsed by your
employment giving organization. You would need to be in possession of acceptable linguistic
skills (deemed appropriate in your professional premise).
The migrants already in country on basis of other 400 segment must file for this permanent permit
through direct entry segment.
People filing for the permanent residential permit under the direct admittance segment must get
their academic accomplishments and professional exposure track record evaluated from a
designated Australian evaluation agency. It is obligatory for the aspiring migrants to be in
possession of relevant and appropriate accomplishments for the indicated profession in the EOI
(referenced from required trade tabulations – SOL or CSOL). Another critical aspect is
possession of appropriate English linguistic skills.
If you happen to seek an access to Australia's Subclass 187 RSMS Visa through contract
scheme you must fulfill all relevant stipulations defined and prescribed for age, academic
accomplishments, professional employment and practice exposure and English language
compatibility level. These specifications are as per prescribed in the contract.
Age and skills waiver is available in certain cases for people getting nomination in certain
professions as
• A senior academician in an Australian varsity
• Scientific professional, research professional or technical expert by one of the designated
Australian government bodies
• Religious priest by a religious establishment
Skills assessment is further waived off for people filing in provisional streams.
As a primary qualification parameters you
• Must be able to evidence your resolve to reside and work in regional Australia i.e. in
areas outside Gold Coast, Brisbane, New Castle, Sydney, Wollongong and Melbourne
• Must be sponsored by a designated and qualified employment institution of Australia
which is locate in regional Australia

2. Certain general requirement valid for every immigration visa must also be satisfied to obtain entry
under this scheme i.e. evidencing your health and character background.
Besides the direct nomination scheme the people who do have a direct sponsorship from an
Australia based employment giving entity can go for creation of their digital profile – EOI on
SkillSelect. This process is similar to other nomination categories and the states, territories and
employers looking for people with profiles similar to your can access your EOI and select you for
endorsement thereof.
In case you fulfill the Eligibility Requirements For Australia’s RSMS Sub Class 187 Visa and
are selected for endorsement. You must file your request for immigration within 6 months of date
of approval.