Skill & Work Visa
Skilled & Employer Sponsored Visa
Navigating the complex landscape of visa options can be challenging, but we are here to help you understand the various pathways available for both employers and skilled workers. Below, you’ll find detailed information on the different visa subclasses, including eligibility requirements and application processes.
Employer Visas
Employer-sponsored visas are designed to allow Australian employers to address skill shortages by sponsoring skilled workers from overseas. following are the key employer sponsored visa subclasses:
Subclass 482 – Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) Visa
The Subclass 482 visa allows employers to address labour shortages by bringing in skilled workers where they cannot source an appropriately skilled Australian. This visa is valid for up to four years, depending on the nominated occupation and the applicant’s circumstances.
Subclass 186 – Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) Visa
The Subclass 186 visa is a permanent residency visa for skilled workers who are nominated by their employer.
Subclass 494 – Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) Visa
The Subclass 494 visa is a temporary visa that allows skilled workers to live and work in regional Australia for up to five years. It requires employer sponsorship and is intended to fill positions where there are no suitable Australian workers.
Subclass 187 – Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) Visa
The Subclass 187 visa allows skilled workers to be nominated by an employer in regional Australia for permanent residency.
Skilled Visas
Skill visas are for individuals who possess the skills needed to fill job vacancies in Australia. Here are the key skill visa subclasses:
Subclass 189 – Skilled Independent Visa
The Subclass 189 visa is a points-tested visa for skilled workers who are not sponsored by an employer, state, or family member. It allows you to live and work permanently anywhere in Australia.
Subclass 190 – Skilled Nominated Visa
The Subclass 190 visa is a points-tested visa for skilled workers who are nominated by a state or territory government. This visa allows you to live and work permanently in Australia and requires you to reside in the nominating state or territory for two years.
Subclass 491 – Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) Visa
The Subclass 491 visa is a points-tested visa for skilled workers who are nominated by a state or territory government to live and work in regional Australia for up to five years. This visa can lead to permanent residency through the Subclass 191 visa.
Subclass 191 – Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) Visa
The Subclass 191 visa is designed for skilled workers who have lived and worked in regional Australia on a qualifying visa. This visa provides a pathway to permanent residency.
Subclass 485 – Temporary Graduate Visa
The Subclass 485 visa allows international students who have recently graduated from an Australian educational institution to live, study, and work in Australia temporarily. It has two streams.
For more information about the Skilled & Employer Visas or to discuss your eligibility, contact us today at info@emigratelawyers.com or call us on 1300 807 134.
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