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Employer Sponsored Visas

Australia is a country with a lot of industries and companies that are constantly on the lookout to hire skilled workers from all over the world. It is also one of the best countries to work in, in terms of facilities, security, pay and safety. Numerous workers come to Australia each year on Employer Sponsored visas. At steadfast migration services, we provide the best visa agents and immigration agents to help you with the process of applying for and getting jobs in Australia with an employer-sponsored visa.

Employer-Sponsored Visas allow skilled overseas workers to live and work in Australia for their nominating Australian employer. Visa applicants must be qualified or have sufficient experience working in an occupation listed on the relevant Skilled Occupation List.

Let’s take a look at the different kinds of employer-sponsored visas that one can apply for and avail to work in Australia.

Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482):

The TSS Visa Subclass is the replacement for the subclass 457 visa. The TSS visa program helps Australian businesses that are short of skilled Australian workers to fill the vacant positions.  

The Visa has 3 different streams, namely the short-term stream which allows you to work for upto 2 years, the long term stream which allows you to work for up to 4 years and the labour agreement stream.

The benefits of having a TSS visa are:

  • It allows you to work in Australia for up to 4 years.
  • Allows you to study in Australia
  • Allows you to include immediate family on the 482 visas.
  • Allows you to transition to permanent residency if applicable.

Eligibility

You may be eligible to apply for the TSS visa if  an Australian employer is willing to sponsor you and the following requirements are met:

Sponsor

You must be nominated by a Standard Business Sponsor or a business that has applied for a Standard Business Sponsorship. Your employer must also lodge a nomination application.

Age

No age limit for the Subclass 482 visa

Experience:

Applicants must have at least 2 years of work experience in the nominated occupation or another relevant role.

Applicants must gain this experience within the previous 5 years before applying. Part-time work may be considered. Casual work will not be considered.

Depending on the nominated occupation and the applicant’s country of origin, a skill assessment may be required before applying for the TSS visa. Some assessing authorities require more than 2 years of experience to complete the assessment.

Occupation:

Applicants must be qualified or have experience in a skill which is listed on the relevant skilled occupation list. There are three relevant lists for the same. They are:

 

Short-Term Skilled Occupations List (STSOL)

Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)

Regional Occupation List (ROL)

494 Visa: Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) Subclass 494

This Visa allows skilled workers to be sponsored by Australian employers in regional areas for up to 5 years. Regional areas include everywhere except the metropolitan areas of; Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast and Perth.

Benefits of having a 494 Visa:

  • You can live and work for up to 5 years in Australia
  • Immediate family can be included on the 494 Visa
  • You can transfer to permanent residency if eligible via the 191 regional skilled visa

Eligibility criteria for 494 Visa:

  • You need to be under 45 years of age
  • You should have at least 3 years of work experience
  • You should have a valid skill assessment
  • You should meet the health and character requirements of Australia

Permanent Employer Sponsored Visas:

You can now make your dream of settling in Australia, permanently, a reality with the Subclass 186(ENS) and Subclass 187(RSMS) visas.

There are three streams for these visas:

Direct stream

For applicants who are formally qualified or have sufficient experience in an eligible occupation and location.

Transitional stream:

For TSS 482 Visa holders who have worked for their sponsor for at least 2-3 years.

Agreement Stream:

For applicants sponsored by an employer under a labour agreement.

We are here to help:

At steadfast migration services, located in Melbourne (VIC) we provide unmatched Visa consultation and can help you in making a career in Australia. We can provide you with all the necessary Australian migration consultation and make your job a lot easier. For more information, get in touch with us and get the expertise of the best migration agents.

FAQ

Steadfast Migration Services have a reputation for providing the best visa consultation for employer-sponsored visas in Australia and can help you with the entire process.

Yes, you can. Being a holder of the 482 visas and working for at least 2-3 years in Australia can make you eligible for transitioning to a permanent resident.

You can get a permanent employer-sponsored visa directly if you are formally qualified or have adequate experience in an eligible occupation and location.

Yes, it is mandatory to have an Australian employer sponsoring you for you to get the 482 Visa.

Regional areas include everywhere except the metropolitan areas of; Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast and Perth.