Definition

Employer sponsored visa or the Employer Nomination Scheme visa is a visa that allows skilled workers nominated by their employer to live and work in Australia permanently or for a set duration of time depending on which one the applicant chooses to apply. There are three employer sponsored visas an individual may apply for:

1. Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme Visa
2. Subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage Visa
3. Subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) Visa

All employer sponsored visas hold different requirements, processing times and costs as dictated by the government’s charges and policies. Please consult carefully before applying for an employer sponsored visa to ensure the one you are applying for is the most appropriate for you.

Requirements:

Subclass 186

An applicant applying for this employer sponsored visa of this subclass needs to be nominated by an Australian employer, have competent English skills and their current occupation must be in accordance with a relevant list of eligible skilled occupations deemed by the government. This subclass of employer sponsored visas allows for the individual to stay permanently and work in Australia. In this employer sponsored visa section there are three applications:

1. Direct entry stream
2. Labour agreement stream
3. Temporary residence transition stream

Subclass 482

An applicant applying for this employer sponsored visa of this subclass must be nominated for a skilled position by an approved sponsor, the compatible skills for the job and meet relevant English language requirements. This subclass of employer sponsored visas allows the individual to stay between 2 to 4 years or up to the expiration of their visa that permits them. In this employer sponsored visa there are different applications:

1. Short term
2. Medium term
3. Labour Agreement
4. Subsequent Entrant

Subclass 494

An applicant applying for this employer sponsored visa of this subclass must be nominated for a skilled position by an approved sponsor, the compatible skills for the job and meet minimum standards of English language proficiency. The applicant must also be under 45 years of age. For this subsection of visas, the duration of stay is up to 5 years. In this employer sponsored visa section there are three applications:

1. Employer Sponsored Stream
2. Labour Agreement Stream
3. Subsequent Entrant

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