Employer Visas
Temporary Skill Shortage Visa Subclass 482
This is a temporary visa that allows an employer to address labour shortage by sponsoring skilled workers when they cannot find an appropriately skilled Australian worker.
Features
- Study without government assistance
- Can work in Australia for your sponsor for up to 2 years or work for 4 years if an International Trade obligation applies, or work up to 5 years (only Hong Kong passport holder)
- travel outside and return to Australia as many times as you want till the validity of visa.
- Apply for permanent residence, if applicable
- Must hold a substantive visa or a Bridging Visa A,Bridging Visa B, or Bridging Visa C.
- Must have complied with conditions with previous substantive or bridging visa held
- Must have relevant skills, qualifications, and work experience to perform the occupation.
- must have at least 2 years of work experience in the nominated occupation and related field
- must have a positive skill assessment.
- must have health insurance
- must meet health and character requirements.
- must be a genuine entrant.
- must not pay for sponsorship.
- must have a competent level in the English language.
- must not have a cancelled visa or a previously refused application.
- must sign Australian Values Statement
The Process
- Nomination application will be submitted by the approved employer.
- Your occupation should be specified on the Short-term Skilled Occupation list.
- You have to submit a positive skill assessment
- You must be employed in the nominated occupation in the sponsor’s business or associated business entity.
Occupation
Occupation should be specified on the Short-term Skilled Occupation list.
Points score
None
Employer must have
- Must be or have applied to become a Standard Business Sponsor
- Must pay an annual salary of less than AUD 250,000 or as per the annual market salary rate (AMSR)
- Must not involve in a discriminatory recruitment process.
- Must provide employment conditions equivalent to Australian Workers
- Must not provide adverse information about the business or person associated with the business.
You can be in or outside Australia when you apply for the visa and when the decision is made on your application by the department but not in immigration clearance.
State and territory requirements
None
Assessing Authorities
Use the link assessing authority listed against your nominated occupation in the relevant list of eligible skilled occupations.
How long the visa lasts
This is a temporary visa. In most cases, the staying period is up to 2 years, in ITO cases stay ING period is up to 4 years and up to 5 years.
Family
You can include your family member in the visa application.
Your obligations
You and your family must comply with all visa conditions and Australian laws.
Travel
You can travel out of Australia and return as many times as you want while the visa is valid.
Cost
From AUD 1,330
You might have to pay additional costs.
Here at Aim Education &Migration we are experienced in managing general skilled visa applications and can help you with:
- Obtaining your skills assessment
- Obtaining a nomination from a state or territory Government
- Preparing your relative sponsorship application
- Lodging and monitoring your visa application
- Correspondence with skills assessing authorities and the Department of Immigration until the grant.
- Managing your bridging visas
Please book an immigration consultation if you like a personalized eligibility assessment of your Subclass 482 Short-term Stream visa application.
Employer Nomination Scheme Visa Subclass 186
This visa is a permanent visa that allows skilled workers, who are nominated by employers, to live and work in Australia.
Features
- You can stay in Australia permanently
- You can study and work in Australia
- You can enrol in the public health scheme of Australia.
- You can sponsor your eligible relatives to Australia
- You can travel from and to Australia for 5 years
- If you are eligible, you can apply for citizenship
- You must have an eligible occupation
- You must have at least 3 years of work experience in your occupation
- If it is mandatory in the state or territory you intended to work in, you must be licensed, registered or a member of a professional body.
- You must have a skill assessment to show your qualifications.
- An Australian employer must nominate you.
- You must be under the age of 45 years
- You must meet health and character requirements.
- You must be competent in English
- You must not have had a visa cancelled or a refused application previously
The Process
- Nomination by an Australian employer
- You need to apply for the visa within 6 months after the nomination is approved.
- You must have a skill assessment to show your qualification and work experience
- Your occupation must be registered on the occupation list.
Occupation
Your occupation must be on the relevant list of eligible skilled occupations.
You must have a skills assessment that shows you have the skills and qualifications to work in that occupation.
Employer Must Have
- Business must have a genuine need for employees to fill a skilled position.
- Business must have complied with workplace relations laws and Australian immigration
- Business must pay the Skilling Australians Fund when they apply for employer nomination.
- Business must pay AUD 250,000 a year or pay them at least an annual market salary rate.
The points test
None
You can be in or outside Australia when you are applying for this visa. If you are in Australia, you must hold a substantive visa or a related Bridging visa A, B or C. When Department decide on your application, you can be in or outside Australia.
Assessing authorities
Use the Link assessing authority listed against your nominated occupation in the relevant list of eligible skilled occupations.
Location
You can be in or outside Australia when you apply for the visa and when a decision is made.
How long the visa lasts
This is a permanent visa – it lasts indefinitely.
The visa starts on the date it is granted.
Family
You can include your partner and your or your partner’s child or step-child in your application.
Family members who are granted the visa have the same rights and can do the same things as you.
Your obligations
You and your family members must comply with Australian laws and your visa conditions.
You must agree to begin your employment within 6 months of the visa grant date if you are in Australia or entry to Australia if you were outside Australia when the visa is granted.
Travel
You can travel in and out of Australia as many times as you want for five years after the visa is granted.
Cost
From AUD 4,240*
You might have to pay additional costs
This is a permanent visa that lets skilled workers who are nominated by their employers live and work in Australia. You must currently work or will work under a labour agreement for your employer. You must meet certain visa requirements. This is a permanent visa. The department fee is AUD 4,240* for the main applicant.
Processing time is up to 6 months.
Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 189) Temporary Residence Transition Scheme
This visa is a permanent visa that lets skilled workers, who are nominated by their employer, live and work in Australia. You must hold a subclass 457, TSS or related Bridging visa A, B or C. You must meet certain visa requirements This is a permanent visa Its department fee is from AUD 4,240* for the main applicant. Processing Time is 28 Months
Here at AIM Education & Migration Consultants we are experienced in managing general skilled visa applications, and can help you with:
- Obtaining your skills assessment
- Obtaining a nomination from a State or Territory Government
- Preparing your relative sponsorship application
- Lodging and monitoring your visa application
- Correspondence with skills assessing authorities and the Department of Immigration until the grant.
- Managing your bridging visas
Please book an immigration consultation if you like a personalised eligibility assessment of your Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186) visa application.
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visa Subclass 187
Direct Entry system
Skilled workers who are nominated by their employer in regional Australia can live and work permanently in Australia under this visa.
Features
- Stay for an indefinite period in Australia.
- Study and work in Australia
- Can enrol in the public health care scheme of Australia.
- Sponsor relatives to come to Australia.
- Become an Australian Citizen, if eligible
- Must be nominated by an employer for this visa.
- Must have relevant work experience in their occupation of at least 3 years.
- Must have a positive skill assessment.
- Must be under the age of 45.
- Must have a competent level of English Language
- Must meet health and character requirements.
- Must not have a cancelled visa or a refused previous application.
The Process
- You must be nominated by an Australian employer.
- You must apply within 6 months for this visa after the nomination is approved.
- You must have a positive skill assessment to show your skills to work in the nominated occupation.
- You must be licensed, registered, or a member of a professional body.
Occupation
Your occupation should be listed on the occupation list.
Points score
None
Employer must have
- Employer must comply with immigration and workplace relation laws of Australia.
- Employer must be doing business lawfully in regional Australia.
- Must pay the Skilling Australians Funds while you are submitting the employer nomination application
- Must offer the position for at least 2 years for full time
Can I apply in Australia or Overseas?
While applying for this visa you can be in or outside Australia.
State and territory requirements
Each state and territory have its own list of occupations, requirements, and processes you must follow. More information about the requirements and processes on how Australian states or territories nominate book your appointment with us.
Assessing Authorities
Use the Link assessing authority listed against your nominated occupation in the relevant list of eligible skilled occupations.
How long the visa lasts
This is a permanent visa (indefinite stay). When your visa is granted, you become a permanent resident.
Family
You can include your family members in the application before a decision is made on your visa.
Your obligations
All Australian laws must be obeyed by you and your family.
Travel
You can travel for up to 5 years to and from Australia
Cost
From AUD 4,240*
You may have to pay additional charges.
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) Visa Subclass 494
Features
- Live, work and study only in designated regional areas of Australia for 5 years
- Travel to and from Australia as many times as you want during the validity of the visa.
- Apply for permanent residence after 3 years of granting this visa, if you are eligible
- must be nominated by an employer for this visa.
- must have relevant work experience in their occupation of at least 3 years
- must have a positive skill assessment.
- must be under the age of 45.
- must have a competent level of English Language
- must meet health and character requirements.
- must not have a cancelled visa or a refused previous application.
- must have paid your debt to the Australian Government
Eligibility
The Process
- you must be nominated by an Australian employer
- you must apply within 6 months for the visa after the nomination is approved.
- you must have a positive skill assessment to show your skills to work in the nominated occupation.
- you must be licensed, registered or a member of a professional body.
Occupation
Your occupation should be listed on the occupation list.
Points score
None
Employer must have
- Employer must comply with immigration and workplace relation laws of Australia.
- Employer must be doing business lawfully in regional Australia.
- Employer must pay the annual market salary rate
- Employer must provide employment conditions equivalent to Australian workers
Can I apply in Australia or Overseas?
While applying for this visa you can be in or outside Australia.
State and territory requirements
Each state and territory have its own list of occupations, requirements and processes you must follow. More information about the requirements and processes on how Australian states or territories nominate book your appointment with us.
Assessing Authorities
Use the Link assessing authority listed against your nominated occupation in the relevant list of eligible skilled occupations.
How long the visa lasts
This is a provisional Visa that allows you to stay in Australia for a period of 5 years from the date when your visa is granted
Family
You can include your family members in the application before a decision is made on your visa.
Your obligations
All Australian laws must be obeyed by you and your family.
Travel
You can travel for up to 5 years to and from Australia
Cost
From AUD 4,240*
You may have to pay additional charges.
Labour Agreement Stream
Employers, who have a labour agreement, nominate skilled workers. Labour agreements are developed between the Australian Government (represented by the Department) and employers.
You must meet certain requirements.
The processing time of this visa is up to 8 months.
Here at AIM Education & Migration Consultants we are experienced in managing general skilled visa applications, and can help you with:
- Obtaining your skills assessment
- Obtaining a nomination from a State or Territory Government
- Preparing your relative sponsorship application
- Lodging and monitoring your visa application
- Correspondence with skills assessing authorities and the Department of Immigration until the grant.
- Managing your bridging visas
Please book an immigration consultation if you like a personalised eligibility assessment of your Subclass 494 visa application.