Employer Sponsored
Temporary Work (Skilled) visa (subclass 457)
Features
This visa lets a skilled worker travel to Australia to work in their nominated occupation for their approved sponsor for up to four years.
Requirements
You might be able to get this visa if:
- You have been sponsored by an approved business.
- You have the required skills to fill a position nominated by an approved business.
Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)
Features
This visa is a permanent residence visa for skilled workers. It allows you to work in Australia under one of three streams:
- The Temporary Residence Transition stream.
- The Direct Entry stream.
- The Agreement stream.
Requirements
You might be able to get this visa if you:
- Have been nominated by an approved Australian employer.
- Are younger than 50 years of age, unless you are exempt.
- Meet the skills, qualifications and English language requirements, unless you are exempt.
- Apply under the stream for which you were nominated.
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visa (subclass 187)
Features
This visa is a permanent residence visa for skilled workers who want to work in regional Australia. It allows you to work in Australia under one of three streams:
- The Temporary Residence Transition stream.
- The Direct Entry stream.
- The Agreement stream.
Requirements
You might be able to get this visa if you:
- Have been nominated by an approved Australian employer for a job in regional Australia (regional Australia does not include the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Newcastle, Sydney, Wollongong or Melbourne).
- Are younger than 50 years of age, unless you are exempt.
- Meet the skills, qualifications and English language requirements, unless you are exempt.
- Apply under the stream for which you were nominated.