RSMS Checklist

Ensure that each applicable question on the form is completed and the form is signed. This must include completion of the Australian Standard Classification of Occupations (ASCO) code. For information about these codes refer to the Australian Bureau of Statistics website at www.abs.gov.au

Established Business

A. Company Profile detailing nature of business, number of employees (organisational chart) and business establishment date.
and one of the following:
B. Financial Statement (preferred) or
C. Annual Report or
D. Copy of business registration
New business (less than 12 months old)
Please provide all of the following:

Evidence of efforts to fill the position from the local labour market. Evidence must include:

• Advertisements placed in the electronic or print media and the outcomes of advertising. These outcomes include the number of people who have applied for the position and an explanation as to why there were no suitable Australian citizens or permanent residents for the position.
• A letter from a recognised professional/industry body or recruitment agency or Job Network Agency supporting the fact that you cannot fill the job with local/skilled labour.

Provide a signed copy of LMT Declaration. This is available on our website. [ Employer Test ]

Provide a detailed job description that includes qualifications, skills, and experience required, and the duties of the job. The job must require Diploma level or above qualifications or trade level qualifications.

This letter should state that the position is full-time and available for a minimum of two years and is in accordance with Australian standard remuneration and employment conditions.

Evidence that the employee is to be employed in SA in accordance with standard wage and working conditions eg., letter from the relevant Employer association, Union or payslips of other employees in the same occupation to indicate that the nominee will not be paid less than other employees in the same occupation.

Evidence of qualifications and a CV that outlines the qualifications, skills, employment experience and referees of the nominee. This should demonstrate that the person is able to perform the duties of the skilled job.

If the nominee is in Australia at the time the application is lodged, please provide a copy of the nominee’s passport page showing the current visa label.

An exceptional appointment is the nomination of skilled migrants who are over 45 or do not possess the required formal qualification or who do not have English language skills necessary for the SA workplace.
(Refer to http://www.immigration.sa.gov.au/site/employer_exceptional.php)
If your nomination is exceptional then you must justify why this nomination is necessary:

• Age – Explain why the skills and experience required for the job would not be found in someone under 45.
• Qualifications – Explain how the skills and experience of the person compensate for their lack of formal qualification.
• English – Explain how the person will be able to perform their duties in the workplace if they do not have adequate English language skills.

Note: Immigration SA reserves the right to consult with any Agencies or Authorities to determine the validity of the evidence provided for the purpose of certification.