Ministers of Religion no Longer Exempt

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

Buying a Job

No Time of Application/Time of Decision Dichotomy for Nominations

Exemptions for Age and English Recast

English

Skill Assessment for RSMs

Occupations List For RSMS

Skill Assessment Exemption for ENS Direct Entry

Ministers of Religion no Longer Exempt

Full Time Employment

Start Up Businesses

Members of the Family Unit

Have One's Regulatory House in Order

Financial Resources

Need for an Employee

Bridging Visas

Fixing Up Loopholes

Some Practice Cases

The Revamp of the ENS Regime Which Came into Force on 1 July 2012

Nomination

Take the Exam

From 1 July 2015, exemptions will no longer be available for Ministers of Religion for the age, skill and English language requirements under the Direct Entry and the Temporary Residence Transition streams of the Subclass 186 and Subclass 187 Visas. Applicants must meet the requirements as outlined in the Minister of Religion Industry Labour Agreement facts sheet (part of the accompanying material).