Skilled Migration

Swan Hill Rural City Council is the Regional Certifying Body (RCB) for the North West region (Swan Hill and Mildura). Areas of New South Wales in close proximity can use the RCB if prior arrangements have been made.

As a RCB, Swan Hill Rural City Council provides advice to the Department of Home Affairs (Home Affairs) on the Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494) (SESR visa) in the Employer Sponsored (ES) stream.

The RCB’s role is to provide advice to the Department of Home Affairs on the SESR – ES applications, using local area knowledge to advise whether the nominee for the position will be paid at least the Annual Market Salary Rate (AMSR) for the occupation.

ES stream nominations must be accompanied by advice from an RCB; however, this advice can be provided before or after lodgement of the ES stream nomination application with Home Affairs.

RCBs must provide their assessment advice to Home Affairs within 28 days of receipt of the request. RCB advice is valid for 3 months from the date of issue.

The Office of Migration Agent Registration Authority can provide a list of accredited migration agents to assist with your visa options.

Application for RCB assessment

To submit the application for RCB assessment

1. Complete the following forms
   • RCB Assessment Checklist (pdf 144kb)
   • Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional – RCB evidence: Form 1404 (pdf 142kb)
   • RCB payment form (pdf 108kb)
2. Submit the above forms via
   • Email: ecodev@swanhill.vic.gov.au
     OR
   • Post: Regional Certifying Body, PO Box 488, Swan Hill VIC 3585.

Fees and charges

Fee: $610 (Inc. GST) per nominee.
Please note: Processing fees are non-refundable despite the outcome of the nomination.

Cancellation Policy

Any cancellations are to be made in writing within 24 hours from initial RCB advice request.