Employer sponsored visas (482, 186, 494)

Temporary Skill Shortage Visa (Subclass 482)

This temporary visa lets an employer sponsor a suitably skilled worker to fill a position they can’t find a suitably skilled Australian to fill.

Short-term stream

Stay

You can stay for up to 2 years or up to 4 years if an International Trade Obligation (ITO) applies. Hong Kong passport holders may stay up to 5 years.

Cost

From AUD1,265

Processing Time

  • 75% of applications: 9 months
  • 90% of applications: 10 months

Medium Term stream

This visa enables employers to address labour shortages by bringing in skilled workers where employers can’t source an appropriately skilled Australian worker.

Stay

Up to 4 years.

Hong Kong passport holders may stay up to 5 years.

Cost

From AUD2,645

Processing Time

  • 75% of applications: 7 months
  • 90% of applications: 9 months

Labour Agreement Stream

This visa is for skilled workers nominated by employers who have a Labour Agreement. It lets you live and work in Australia temporarily. Labour agreements are developed between the Australian Government (represented by the Department) and employers.

Stay

Up to a maximum of 4 years, depending on the terms in the labour agreement.

Hong Kong passport holders may stay up to 5 years.

Cost

From AUD2,645

Processing Time

  • 75% of applications: 7 months
  • 90% of applications: 11 months

Employer Nomination Scheme Visa (subclass 186)

This visa lets skilled workers, who are nominated by their employer, live and work in Australia permanently.

Direct Entry stream

This visa lets skilled workers, who are nominated by an employer, live and work in Australia permanently.

  • you must be nominated by an Australian employer
  • your occupation must be on the relevant list of eligible skilled occupations.
  • you must have at least Competent English

Stay

Permanently

Cost

From AUD4,045

Processing Time

  • 75% of applications: 6 months
  • 90% of applications: 11 months

Labour Agreement stream

This visa lets skilled workers who are nominated by their employer live and work in Australia permanently. The Labour Agreement stream might be for you if you currently work, or will work, for an employer who is party to a labour agreement.

  • The employer must have a labour agreement

Stay

Permanently

Cost

From AUD4,045

Processing Time

  • 75% of applications: 7 months
  • 90% of applications: 11 months

Temporary Residence Transition Stream

This visa lets skilled workers, who are nominated by their employer, live and work in Australia permanently.

  • You must hold a 457, TSS or related bridging visa A, B or C
  • Usually, you must have worked for your employer full-time for at least three years
  • You must be nominated by your employer

Stay

Permanent

Cost

From AUD4,045

Processing Time

  • 75% of applications: 14 months
  • 90% of applications: 18 months

Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494)

This visa enables regional employers to address identified labour shortages within their region by sponsoring skilled workers where employers can’t source an appropriately skilled Australian worker

Employer Sponsored stream

This visa enables regional employers to address identified labour shortages within their region by sponsoring skilled workers where employers can’t source an appropriately skilled Australian worker

  • You can live, work and study only in designated regional areas of Australia
  • You can apply for permanent residence after 3 years from the time your visa is granted

Stay

5 years

Cost

From AUD4,045

Processing Time

  • 75% of applications: 71 days
  • 90% of applications: 4 months

Labour Agreement stream

This stream is for skilled workers nominated by employers who have a labour agreement. Labour agreements are developed between the Australian Government (represented by the Department) and employers.

  • Your employer has to have a labour agreement with the Australian government in effect

Stay

5 years

Cost

From AUD4,045

Processing Time

Processing times are not available.

Subsequent Entrant

This visa is for members of the family unit of a Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (SESR) (Provisional) visa (subclass 494) holder who are applying separately for their SESR visa and wish to join the primary SESR visa holder in Australia.

  • This is for members of the family unit of SESR visa holders

Stay

Up to 5 years

Cost

From AUD4,045

Processing Time

Processing times for this visa are not currently available

Check your Eligibility

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