These visas allow skilled workers to live and work in Australia with the support of an approved Australian employer. They are used when businesses are unable to find suitably qualified workers locally and need to recruit from overseas.
Allows employers to fill genuine skill shortages. Includes short-term, medium-term, and labour agreement streams.
A direct pathway to permanent residence for skilled workers nominated by an Australian employer.
For regional employers to sponsor skilled workers to live and work in designated regional areas of Australia.
The process involves employer approval, nomination of the position, and the visa application. Because both parties must satisfy specific obligations, careful planning and correct visa selection are critical for a successful outcome.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
✓ We verify your occupation eligibility and identify the right sponsored visa pathway
✓ We assist your employer through sponsorship approval and nomination requirements
✓ We prepare the visa application and manage compliance for both you and your employer
Regional Australia offers specific pathways (Subclass 494) for skilled professionals, often with different occupation lists and pathways to permanent residency (Subclass 191).
In many cases, yes, particularly for the Employer Nomination Scheme (186) Direct Entry stream.
Changing employers involves strict rules and typically requires a new nomination and potentially a new visa application.
Stay periods vary from 2 to 4 years for temporary visas (482), while others (186) provide permanent residency.
The position must be on a relevant occupation list and the employer must show they could not find a local worker.
Many temporary visas (like 482) have pathways to permanent residency after a certain period of employment.
