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Booklet 5, Employer Sponsored Migration

Booklet 5, Employer Sponsored Migration, has detailed information about migration procedures for the:

  • Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS)
  • Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS)
  • Labour Agreements (LAs)
    or
  • Invest Australia Supported Skills (IASS) Agreements

If you want to migrate, you should use this booklet in conjuction with Addendum Booklet 5 – Employer Sponsored Migration – it will help you understand what is required for migration, and how to fill in the application form.

On this page:
Contents of the booklet
How to get the booklet
Associated forms
Further information

Contents of the booklet

This is the information you will find in this booklet.

  1. General information
    • Basic requirements
    • Costs and charges
    • Dependants
    • Living in Australia
  2. Categories
    • Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS)
    • Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS)
    • Labour Agreements (LA)
    • Invest Australia Supported Skills (IASS) Agreements
  3. Health and character
  4. Preparing your application
  5. Processing visa applications
  6. Regional Certifying Bodies

How to get the booklet

Get this booklet:

  • free from this website, by saving it onto your computer, and printing yourself a copy
    or
  • subject to available stocks, a printed copy can be obtained from a migration office in Australia or overseas, at a cost of AUD20.
    See: Contact Us

Free website copy
The free booklet is made available as a PDF file. Download the latest version from the Adobe website.
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Using PDF Files
Help with booklets

To access the free online booklet:

  • please click on the Booklet 5 link below
  • the booklet will then either display on your computer screen, or you will get a dialog box asking if you want to save the file
  • save the booklet file onto your computer
  • you can now open and print the booklet using the Adobe Reader.

See: Booklet 5 (187KB PDF file)

Associated forms

These forms are packaged with Booklet 5, Employer Sponsored Migration - after you have read the booklet, print those you need.

  • Form 47ES - Application for employer sponsored migration to Australia (886KB PDF file)
  • Form 785 - Employer nomination under the Employer Nomination Scheme (228KB PDF file)
  • Form 1054 - Employer nomination under the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (178KB PDF file)
  • Form 1192 - Employer nomination for a permanent appointment (Labour Agreement, Regional Headquarters Agreement or Invest Australia Supported Skills Agreement) (155KB PDF file)
  • Form 1196N - Nominating overseas employeesto work temporarily in Australia (318KB PDF file)
  • Form 1196S - Sponsoring overseas employeesto work temporarily in Australia (227KB PDF file)
  • Form 1121i - Skilled Occupation List (SOL) and Employer Nomination Scheme Occupation List (ENSOL) (124KB PDF file)
  • Form 886 - Settlement details (105KB PDF file)

This form is used by some applicants for employer-sponsored migration visas - only print it if you need it:

  • Form 47A - Details of child or other family member aged 18 years or over (237KB PDF file)

Further information

The information contained in this booklet should be used as a guide only as the requirements may change from the date of printing the booklet. Before you lodge a visa application you should check the website for the most current visa specific information.
See: Employer Sponsored Workers