employer sponsored visa

The Employer Nomination Scheme Visa (Subclass 186) allows skilled workers to live and work in Australia permanently. This visa is designed for applicants nominated by an Australian employer and offers different streams to suit specific situations:

• Direct Entry Stream:
  For skilled workers whose occupations are on the relevant list of eligible skilled occupations.
• Eligibility:
  • Must be nominated by an Australian employer.
  • Must have at least Competent English.
  • Suitable for applicants who meet the skills and experience requirements directly without prior temporary work experience in Australia.
    Stay: Permanent
• Labour Agreement Stream:
  For skilled workers employed by businesses that have a Labour Agreement with the Australian Government.
  Eligibility:
  • The employer must have a valid Labour Agreement.
    Stay: Permanent
• Temporary Residence Transition Stream:
  For skilled workers who have previously worked for their nominating employer on a 457 visa, 482 TSS visa, or a related bridging visa.
  Eligibility:
  • Must have worked full-time for the nominating employer for at least two years.
  • Must be nominated by the employer.
    Stay: Permanent

Basic Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants must:

• Be nominated by an Australian employer.
• Have the necessary skills for the job.
• Meet health and character requirements.

This visa provides a pathway for skilled workers to contribute to Australia's workforce while enjoying permanent residency benefits..

The Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 494) enables regional employers to address labor shortages by sponsoring skilled international workers when appropriately skilled local workers are unavailable. This visa is available under multiple streams:

• Employer Sponsored Stream:
  Allows regional employers to nominate skilled workers for positions in designated regional areas of Australia.
  Stay: 5 years
  Eligibility: Visa holders must live, work, and study in designated regional areas. They can apply for permanent residency after 3 years from the visa grant date.
• Labour Agreement Stream:
  For skilled workers nominated under a Labour Agreement between the Australian Government and regional employers.
  Stay: 5 years
  Eligibility: The employer must have a valid Labour Agreement in effect with the Australian Government.
• Subsequent Entrant Stream:
  Designed for family members of Subclass 494 visa holders applying separately to join the primary visa holder in Australia.
  Stay: Matches the validity of the primary visa holder's visa.

Basic Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants must:

• Be nominated by an approved regional employer.
• Have an occupation on a relevant skilled occupation list.
• Possess a suitable skills assessment for the occupation.
• Be under 45 years of age.
• Meet minimum English language proficiency standards.

This visa is tailored to address regional labor market needs while offering a pathway to permanent residency for skilled workers and their families..

The Skills in Demand Visa (Subclass 482) allows Australian employers to address labor shortages by sponsoring skilled international workers when appropriately skilled local workers are unavailable. This visa is available under multiple streams to suit various needs:

• Core Skills Stream:
  Enables employers to sponsor workers in occupations listed on the Core Skills Occupation List.
  Stay: Up to 4 years (Hong Kong passport holders may stay up to 5 years).
• Specialist Skills Stream:
  Designed for workers in ANZSCO-classified occupations (excluding Major Groups 3, 7, and 8) where the nominated salary meets the Specialist Skills Income Threshold.
  Stay: Up to 4 years (Hong Kong passport holders may stay up to 5 years).
• Labour Agreement Stream:
  For skilled workers nominated under a Labour Agreement between the Australian Government and employers.
  Stay: Up to 4 years, depending on the Labour Agreement terms (Hong Kong passport holders may stay up to 5 years).
• Subsequent Entrant Stream:
  For family members of Subclass 457 and Subclass 482 visa holders applying separately to join the primary visa holder in Australia.
  Stay: Matches the validity of the primary visa holder's visa.

Each stream is tailored to meet specific employer and worker needs, ensuring flexibility and efficiency in addressing Australia's labor market demands.