Australia is a great place to live and work. We love to help nurses who are being sponsored to ensure their visa application goes smoothly, so they can enjoy the great Aussie lifestyle.

What are the Employer-Sponsored Visa Options?

Are you a skilled professional dreaming of working in Australia? Employer-sponsored visas could be your ticket to making that dream a reality. These visas offer opportunities for skilled workers to live and work in Australia temporarily or permanently, sponsored by an Australian employer.

There are three Let's delve into the employer-sponsored visa key visa options types and steps involved in securing employer-sponsored visas in Australia:

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Subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) Visa:

This visa allows skilled workers to work in Australia temporarily. To be eligible, you must have an eligible occupation, a valid job offer from an approved sponsor, and meet the relevant registration and skills assessment and English language requirements. The visa is typically granted for up to 2-4 years and can be renewed.

This is the most common visa employers sponsor people on in the first instance.

Subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) Visa:

The visa is aimed at addressing labour shortages in regional areas, the Subclass 494 visa allows skilled workers to live and work in regional Australia for up to 5 years. To be eligible, you must have a valid job offer from an employer in a designated regional area, meet the registration and skills assessment and English language requirements, and be under 45 years of age.

It's worth noting that after only 3 years, you are eligible to transition to the Subclass 191 visa, which grants permanent residency independent of any further sponsorship requirements.

Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) Visa:

The ENS visa is a permanent residency visa that allows skilled workers nominated by an Australian employer to live and work permanently in Australia. To be eligible, you must have an eligible occupation, be nominated by an approved employer, and meet the relevant skills and English language requirements, and be under 45 years of age.

Some employers will offer direct entry to the pathway under sponsorship, however most will start with the Subclass 482 before offering this visa under transitional arrangements.

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HOW DO WE HELP YOU THROUGH THE VISA PROCESS?

Registration: we will guide you through the registration process, ensuring all required information is accurately submitted and properly documented.
Skills Assessment: we will assist you in preparing for and completing the skills assessment, helping to gather and present the necessary evidence to meet assessment criteria and verify your work experience.
Nomination: after completing labour market testing your employer will submit an application to nominate you for sponsorship.
Visa Application: we will complete and submit your visa application, ensuring all legal requirements are met and documentation is thoroughly reviewed to avoid errors.