Wimmera Regional Certifying Body

The Wimmera Development Association RCB is now assessing applications for the Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (SESR) (Provisional) visa (subclass 494).

Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) 494 visa

The Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (SESR) allows Australian employers in regional and low population growth areas of Australia to nominate skilled workers from overseas in order to fill skilled vacancies in their business. This visa gives the skilled migrant permanent residency in Australia.

The Wimmera Development Association has been gazetted by the Federal Department of Home Affairs as a Regional Certifying Body (RCB) for the Wimmera Southern Mallee region and covers the Local Government Areas of West

• Wimmera
• Hindmarsh
• Horsham
• Yarriambiack
• Northern Grampians
• Buloke and Ararat. 

Our Role as a Regional Certifying Body

To is to provide advice to the Department on the Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (SESR) visa, Employer Sponsored stream nomination applications, using local area knowledge to advise on whether the nominee for the position will be paid at least the annual market salary rate for the occupation under the legislative requirements of the scheme.  Additionally, advice to Department of Home Affairs confirming that the terms and conditions of employment applicable to the position will be no less favourable than the terms and conditions that are provided to, or would be provided to, an Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident for performing work in the person’s workplace at the same location.

Employer Sponsored stream nominations must be accompanied by advice from an RCB; however, this advice can be provided before or after lodgement of the Employer Sponsored stream nomination application with the Department of Home Affairs. The Department cannot approve a nomination where advice from an RCB has not been provided.

Employer Sponsored stream nominations will be assessed against a range of criteria, including but not limited to those that RCBs provide advice on. Local knowledge about businesses operating in the specific RCB’s jurisdiction adds value to the assessment process.

Documentation and Processing of Applications

The following information is provided to assist employers sponsoring skilled migrants for permanent residency. The information below relates to the process of gaining approval from the Regional Certifying Body.

1. Department of Home Affairs - Form 1404 
2. If using a Migration Agent, provide an authority with the Department of Home Affairs - Form 956 
3. Evidence to support your application. WDA RCB support information
4. Lodge your nomination by email to [e-mail]  
5. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY.

Once completed WDA will return the application to the employer/nominee for lodgement with Department of Home Affairs. Certification by Wimmera Development Association does not guarantee that the nomination will be approved by the department.

Application Fees:

Application Processing fee:  $550 Inc.GST. Non-refundable. Payment Options Page (direct debit preferred)

Contact Details

Address:

62 Darlot Street,
HORSHAM, VIC 3400

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]
Website: www.wda.org.au

Please Note:  

Regional Certifying Bodies (RCBs) only provide advice to the Department of Home Affairs. RCBs make no final decisions and neither approve nor refuse RSMS employer nominations. Obtaining positive RCB advice does not automatically guarantee that the RSMS employer nomination will also be approved by the Department of Home Affairs. If the RSMS employer nomination is not approved by the Department, contacting the RCB is not the appropriate pathway to seek a review of the Department’s decision. In case of a refusal decision by the Department of Home Affairs, the Department will provide the nominating employer or their agent with advice in relation to any appeal rights they may have.

The Administration/Processing fee is non-refundable regardless of whether certification is granted or not. Department of Home Affairs does not charge a fee to the employer for nominating a position however the visa application does attract a fee.