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Three types of employer sponsorship

482TSSTemporaryvisa (replacing the former Subclass 457 employer-sponsored work visa)

186Employer-sponsoredpermanent residencevisa

494Regionalemployer-sponsored visa (replacing the former Subclass 187 Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme)

The lower-threshold Subclass 482 visa

The Subclass 482 employer-sponsored visa is the temporary visa category within the employer-sponsored visa family,with short-term, medium-to-long-term and labour agreement streams, valid for up to 4 years.

Advantages of the Subclass 482 employer-sponsored visa

— eligibleoccupations and industries are wide-ranging, and the English requirement is not high, so many occupations that don’t directly qualify for skilled independent migration can still achieve migration through employer sponsorship;

—there are no strict requirements on personal or company assets;

— visa holders can travel to and from Australia multiple times, and can bring eligible family members on the same application;

— while holding the visa,minor children can attend Australian public schools free of charge.

Who can apply:

The visa is open to a very broad range of applicants,international students, skilled workers, white-collar professionals and business peopleand others can all apply

A wide variety of occupations are eligible:

chefs, auto mechanics, construction workers, welders, fitters, IT engineers, early childhood educators, electricians, carpenters, accountants, social workers, nurses, architects, project managersand other roles can all apply. The employer’s and nominated position’s work location is alsonot subject to any regional restriction — it applies anywhere in Australia.

If you already have an employer, get in touch with us for an assessment; if you’re still looking for the right job, you can also consult us for guidance!

Basic requirements for applicants:

— if you want to transition to a PR visa, the nominated position needs to be on theMedium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) or Regional Occupation List (ROL) 

— the visa applicant needs a qualification or work experience relevant to the nominated occupation 

— the visa applicant needs2 years of relevant work experience 

— English requirement:an overall IELTS score of 5, with no individual band below 5 

— the visa is valid for 4 years,and after working for the nominating employer for a full 3 years, you can apply for the Subclass 186 permanent visa 

— the applicant and family members must pass health and character checks, and must hold health insurance while on the Subclass 482 work visa

Subclass 186 — straight to PR

The Subclass 186 employer-sponsored visa is a permanent residence visa, with somewhat higher requirements than the 482. It can be lodged either onshore or offshore, and is mainly split into 3 streams:

— Temporary Residence Transition Stream: this stream allows an applicant nominated by an employer to live and work in Australia permanently.
—Direct Entry Stream: this stream allows an applicant nominated by an employer to live and work in Australia permanently.
— Agreement Stream: this stream allows an applicant nominated by an employer to live and

work in Australia permanently. The Agreement Stream suits applicants who work for a party to a labour agreement.

Requirements for Subclass 186 applicants:

1. Additional requirements for the Temporary Residence Transition Stream:

— hold a Subclass 457 visa, TSS visa or a related bridging visa

— generally you’ll need to have worked for the employer for at least 3 years

— be nominated by an Australian employer who obtained nomination approval at least 6 months before your application

2. Additional requirements for the Direct Entry Stream:

— the position is on an eligible occupation list

—have at least 3 years of relevant work experience

—have a skills assessment for the nominated occupation

—an IELTS score of at least four 6s, or an equivalent English result

3. Agreement Stream:

— currently or soon to be working for an employer who is a party to the labour agreement on your behalf

— meet the age, skills and English requirements set out in the labour agreement

Subclass 494 — regional employer sponsorship

The Subclass 494 visa is a temporary visa valid for 5 years,and holders who meet the 3-year residence requirement and the minimum taxable income requirement within those 5 yearscan apply for the Subclass 191 visa to transition to Australian permanent residency.

This regional employer-sponsored visa currently offers strong advantages,with a wide range of eligible occupations and industries, and a modest English requirement.

There are also plenty of regional areas to choose from across Australia,as everywhere outside Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane counts as a designated regional area recognised for migration purposes, such asWollongong, Canberra, the Gold Coast, Cairns, Adelaide, Perth and many other cities and areas — all of which count as “regional areas”.

This visa is open to a very broad range of applicants:

international students, skilled workers, white-collar professionals and business peopleand others can all apply.

A wide variety of occupations are eligible,chefs, auto mechanics, construction workers, welders, fitters, IT, engineers, early childhood educators, electricians, carpenters, accountants, social workers, nurses, architects, project managersand other roles can all apply. 

Eligible employers the range of employers who can offer sponsorship is also very diverse,restaurants, factories, schools, trading companies, supermarkets, import/export companies, media companies, construction companies, property development companiesand more.

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