Employer Sponsored Visas
The Employer Sponsored Visa allows Australian employers to employ skilled international workers through formal sponsorship. This pathway helps businesses fill genuine skill shortages while enabling overseas professionals to work in occupations where their expertise is most needed.
These visas require nomination by an approved Australian employer, compliance with labour market requirements, and occupation eligibility under the relevant skilled occupation lists.
Employer Sponsored Visa Options
Skills In Demand (SID) Visa – Subclass 482
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- Temporary visa valid for upto 4 years
- Core Skills, Specialist Skills and Labour Agreement streams
- Labour Market Testing required in most cases
- Possible pathway to permanent residency
Employer Nomination Scheme – Subclass 186
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- Direct permanent residency pathway
- Requires approved employer nomination
- Skills assessment required with some exceptions
- Competent English required
Training Visa – Subclass 407
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- Workplace-based occupational training
- Temporary stay up to 2 years
- Structured training program required
- Approved Sponsorship & Nomination needed to lodge a visa
Regional Employer Sponsored Visa – Subclass 494
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- Regional employer nomination
- 5-year provisional visa
- Pathway to permanent residency
- Must work in designated regional area