Employer Sponsored Visas.

A temporary visa for individuals whom an Australian employer has sponsored to fill a specific job role that an Australian worker cannot easily fill.

The visa requirements vary depending on the specific stream but generally involve demonstrating relevant skills and qualifications for the nominated occupation, as well as fulfilling health and character requirements.

Visas can be issued between two and four years (five years for Hong Kong citizens).

An immigration pathway designed to address skill shortages in regional areas of the country. This visa allows skilled workers from overseas to live and work in designated regional areas of Australia for up to five years. To be eligible for the 494 visa, applicants must be sponsored by an approved employer in a regional area and have a relevant skilled occupation.

This visa provides a pathway to permanent residency through the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme Visa (191), after a specified period of time, typically three years of work in a regional area with the same employer.

A permanent residence visa offers a direct route to Australian permanent residency for foreign workers who are eligible Employer Sponsors.

There are two streams under the 186 Visa category: the Temporary Residence Transition stream and the Direct Entry stream. The Temporary Residence Transition stream is designed for individuals who have been working in Australia on a temporary 457 or 482 visa and wish to transition to permanent residency with their current employer. The Direct Entry stream, on the other hand, is intended for workers who have not previously worked in Australia or those who do not qualify for the Temporary Residence Transition stream.