Sponsored Work Visas
If you are a skilled worker and have an employer who is prepared to sponsor you for a visa, you can come and work anywhere in Australia on a temporary Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482), work in regional Australia on a temporary Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494), or migrate to Australia permanently on an Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186).
Skills in Demand Visa (subclass 482)
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Be in or outside Australia
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Have an occupation on the relevant Skilled Occupation List
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Be nominated by your employer to work in an occupation on the List
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Have at least one year relevant work experience
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Have a positive skills assessment
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Meet minimum standard of English language proficiency (unless exempt)
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) Visa (subclass 494)
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Be in or outside Australia
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Be aged under 45 years (unless exempt)
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Have an occupation on the relevant Skilled Occupation List
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Be nominated by your employer to work in an occupation on the List
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Have at least 3 years relevant full-time work experience gained in the last 5 years
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Have a positive skills assessment
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Meet minimum standard of English language proficiency
Employer Nomination Scheme Visa (subclass 186)
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Be in or outside Australia
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Be aged under 45 years (unless exempt)
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Have an occupation that is on the relevant Skilled Occupation List
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Be nominated by your employer to work in an occupation on the List or work in a position as per the labour agreement
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Have relevant full-time work experience
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Have a positive skills assessment
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Meet minimum standard of English language proficiency
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If you hold a regional provisional visa, must have held this visa for at least 3 years before applying for the subclass 186 visa
If you do not have an employer-sponsor and you would like to live and work in Australia, consider a Skilled visa.