Employer Sponsored Visas

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Australian Employer-Sponsored Visas are a category of visas that allow skilled foreign workers to live and work in Australia temporarily or permanently. These visas are designed to meet the country’s specific labor market needs by allowing Australian employers to sponsor and employ skilled workers from overseas. There are several subclasses within the Australian Employer-Sponsored Visa category, each with its own requirements and conditions.

Here’s a general overview of some of the key employer-sponsored visa subclasses in Australia:

SKILLS IN DEMAND Visa

(Subclass 482)

This temporary visa lets an employer sponsor a suitably skilled worker to fill a position they can’t find a suitably skilled Australian to fill.


This visa allows skilled workers to work for an approved sponsor for up to four years in Australia. It requires sponsorship by an Australian employer and an eligible occupation listed on the relevant skilled occupation list.

Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) Visa

(Subclass 186)

This visa allows skilled workers, nominated by their employer, permanently to live and work in Australia. Two streams: Temporary Residence Transition Stream and Direct Entry Stream.

This visa allows skilled workers, nominated by their employer, permanently to live and work in Australia. Two streams: Temporary Residence Transition Stream and Direct Entry Stream.

Training visa

(Subclass 407)

It is designed for individuals who want to participate in structured training or workplace-based training to enhance their skills and knowledge in their chosen occupation, field of expertise, or industry. 

It is designed for individuals who want to participate in structured training or workplace-based training to enhance their skills and knowledge in their chosen occupation, field of expertise, or industry. 

Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visa

(Subclass 400)

The Subclass 400 Visa is a unique Australian visa designed for individuals who are seeking to engage in highly specialised, non-ongoing work for a short duration. 

The Subclass 400 Visa is a unique Australian visa designed for individuals who are seeking to engage in highly specialised, non-ongoing work for a short duration.

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Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) Visa (Subclass 482)

This temporary visa lets an employer sponsor a suitably skilled worker to fill a position they can’t find a suitably skilled Australian to fill.

On December 7 2024, the Skills in Demand (SID) visa replaced the Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) visa.

Three Streams are available:

  • Core Skills stream
  • Specialist Skills stream
  • Labour agreement stream or
  • Subsequent Entrant (For the main visa applicants’ families)

 

To be eligible for the visa:

  • Be nominated by an Australian approved employer
  • Hold of an appropriate visa or outside Australia
  • Work for your nominating employer
  • Have relevant skills, qualifications and work experience
  • The occupation must be in the Core Skills Occupation List.
  • Have worked in your nominated occupation or a related field for at least 1 years
  • Have positive skills assessment (only for certain occupations and nationalities)
  • Meet English requirement
  • Meet the health and character requirements

We also provide Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (Subclass 494) service.

Processing time:  up 5 months
Length of stay: 1 to 4 years
Application preparation time: 2 months

Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) Visa (Subclass 186)

This visa allows skilled workers, nominated by their employer, permanently to live and work in Australia. 

Three streams: Temporary Residence Transition Stream,  Direct Entry Stream and Labour Agreement Stream

Temporary Residence Transition Stream allows subclass 457 or eligible TSS visa holders meeting occupations and visa requirements to gain permanent visas.

To be eligible for this visa, You must:

  • Be nominated by Australian employer
  • Have an eligible occupation 
  • Have licensing, registration or membership (DE Stream)
  • Have positive skills assessment (DE Stream)
  • Be under 45 years of age
  • Meet competent English
  • Has a two-years working experience in nominated occupation (TRT Stream)
  • Meet the health and character requirements

Please consult RMA to find out which stream suits you most.

Processing time: 17 months
Length of stay: Permanent 

Application preparation time: 3 months

Subclass 407 Training visa

It is designed for individuals who want to participate in structured training or workplace-based training to enhance their skills and knowledge in their chosen occupation, field of expertise, or industry. This visa is intended to facilitate the exchange of skills and expertise, both for the benefit of the visa holder and the Australian businesses and organizations involved in the training program.

To be eligible for this visa, You must:

  • Be nominated by Australian temporary activities sponsor
  • Be nominated for one of the occupational training
  • Be in Australia
  • Have a function English
  • Have enough money to support yourself
  • Have adequate health insurance
  • Be a genuine temporary entrant
  • Meet the health and character requirements

Processing time: 2 months
Length of stay: up to 2 years

Application preparation time: 3 months

Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visa (Subclass 400)

The Subclass 400 Visa is a unique Australian visa designed for individuals who are seeking to engage in highly specialised, non-ongoing work for a short duration. This visa serves a crucial purpose in allowing foreign professionals, managers, technicians, tradespeople, and even athletes to come to Australia for specific projects, events, or training programs when their skills and expertise are not readily available in the Australian labor market.

To be eligible for this visa, you must:

  • Have highly specialised skills, knowledge or experience
  • Have work, and not in the Australian entertainment
  • Be outside Australia
  • Be a genuine temporary entrant
  • Meet the health and character requirements

Processing time: 29 days
Length of stay: up to 6 months
Application preparation time: 1 – 2 weeks

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