Employer sponsored
Employer sponsored visas allow employers in Australia to sponsor skilled migrant workers
Who have recognised qualifications and skills in specific occupations required in Australia. Those employers who wish to sponsor a skilled overseas worker for a temporary/ permanent visa must have the occupation listed on the list of eligible skilled occupations.
Skilled workers who are applying for an employer sponsored visas are not points tested as in the case of General Skilled Migration visas. They must however meet the minimal skill and requirements of the appropriate employer sponsored visa program to be eligible to apply for a visa. All sponsorship applications for employers and visa applications for employees are administered by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA).
Under this category, there are various employer sponsored visa programs to suit recruitment needs. Employers can nominate individuals for an Employer Nomination Scheme Visa under subclass 186 (ENS) under three streams: The Direct Entry Stream, the Labour Agreement Stream and the Temporary Residence Transition Stream. You can find detailed information about this visa with respect to costs, entitlements, responsibilities, eligibility requirements and obligations at this link.
The second category of visa is Subclass 494—Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional), which allows employer to nominate an individual under 2 categories, Employer Sponsored Stream & Labour Agreement Stream. This visa allows you to live, work and study only in designated regional areas of Australia for 5 years, travel to and from Australia for 5 years, if eligible, apply for permanent residence after 3 financial years from the time your visa is granted. You can find detailed information about this visa at the link.
The third category of visa is Subclass 482—Temporary Skill Shortage visa, which allows employer to sponsor a suitably skilled worker to fill a position they can’t find a suitably skilled Australian to fill. There are3 categories, Short-term stream, Medium-term stream& Labour Agreement Stream. This visa allows you to work with the sponsor for upto 4 years. You can find detailed information about this visa at the link.
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