This scheme is for applicants who are working for employers in Regional Australia. It is again a Permanent Resident Visa Program with which the applicant can live, study and work in Australia.
There are 2 streams with which you can apply under Sub Class 187.
The Direct Entry Stream has been terminated for new applicants since November 16th, 2019.
Through Temporary Residence Transition Stream, all those employees working in the regional area of Australia for the organization based there, can apply. It is again a permanent Residence Visa.
The applicant will have to be on either a temporary visa to Australia or on any of the bridging visas.
It would preferable for the applicant to be employed with the nominating employer for at least 3 years preceding the application submission. Such employment should be based on the applying job domain and such a job should be part of the Australia’s occupation demand list.
The nomination from the Australian employer should have been obtained 6 months before submission of the Visa application.