Step 1 - Employer Applies for Certification

The employer must apply for certification of a nomination application with a Regional Certifying Body.

Application charge

There may be a charge for this application. The employer must contact their Regional Certifying Body for details of this charge.
See: Regional Certifying Bodies

Certification and nomination checklist

The certification and nomination application checklist details the information and supporting documents that you must provide with your application. Complete applications are likely to be processed more quickly. Incomplete applications may be delayed or, in some cases, refused.
See:Certification and Nomination Document Checklist (45KB PDF file)

Exemption from eligibility requirements

Under certain exceptional circumstances, the visa applicant may seek exemption from one or more eligibility requirements by lodging a submission for an exceptional appointment.
See: Exemption from Eligibility Requirements

Information to help prepare your application

Information about certifying and translating documents, communicating with the department, using a migration agent, authorising another person to receive information from the department, and receiving assistance with your application.
See: Information to Help Prepare Your Application

How to apply

Complete the application form and attach all necessary documentation.
See: Form 1054 Employer nomination under the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (196KB PDF file)

How and where to lodge

After Form 1054 has been completed by the employer, it must be lodged with a Regional Certifying Body in their local area. They may also request additional information to be provided.

If the Regional Certifying Body is satisfied that the position meets the eligibility criteria, they will certify the nomination by stamping and signing the relevant section on the nomination application form. The form will be returned to the employer. The employer must then lodge the certified form with the department. In some cases the Regional Certifying Body may send the form directly to the department.

Form 1054 must be certified by the relevant Regional Certifying Body before it can be assessed by the department, however certification by the Regional Certifying Body does not guarantee that the nomination will be approved by the department.
See: Regional Certifying Bodies