Employer Nominated Visas

Australia’s employer-sponsored migration system is highly regulated and constantly evolving. Whether you are an employer seeking overseas talent or a skilled worker pursuing permanent residency, obtaining the right advice early is essential.

Hope Earle assists businesses and individuals across all stages of employer-sponsored migration, from sponsorship approvals through to permanent residency pathways.

Visa Pathways:

Skills in Demand Visa (Subclass 482)

The Skills in Demand visa enables approved employers to sponsor overseas workers to fill positions where suitably skilled Australian workers cannot be sourced.

This visa may provide pathways to permanent residency depending on the occupation and employment arrangement.

Common features:

• Employer sponsorship required

• Occupation must generally appear on a skilled occupation list

• Relevant skills and experience required

• English language requirements apply

• Pathways to permanent residency may be available

Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186)

The Employer Nomination Scheme visa provides a pathway to permanent residency for skilled workers sponsored by Australian employers.

Applicants may qualify through direct entry or temporary residence transition streams, depending on their employment history and qualifications.

Common features:

• Permanent residency visa

• Employer nomination required

• Skills and experience requirements apply

• English language requirements apply

• May include family members in the application

Regional Sponsored Migration (Subclass 494)

The Subclass 494 visa enables regional employers to sponsor skilled overseas workers to live and work in designated regional areas of Australia.

This visa may also provide pathways toward permanent residency.

Common features:

• Regional employer sponsorship required

• Five-year temporary visa

• Occupation requirements apply

• Pathway to permanent residency available

Temporary Work Visas

Short Stay Specialist (Subclass 400)

This short-stay visa is designed for individuals with highly specialised skills who are invited by an Australian organisation to undertake short-term, non-ongoing work.

Common features:

• Employer sponsorship required

• Usually a 3-month temporary visa

• Specialist skill-set requirement

• Must be outside of Australia when applying.

Training Visa (Subclass 407)

This visa is for people who want to come to Australia temporarily to participate in workplace-based occupational training or professional development.

Common features:

• Must be sponsored by an approved Temporary Activities Sponsor

• Up to 2 years, depending on the training program

• To improve your skills for your current occupation, area of tertiary study, or field of expertise

• Must be outside of Australia when applying.