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Sponsored Work Visas.
If you don’t qualify for the Skilled Migration Visa and have the relevant qualification, skills, and experience, then you need an Australian employer Sponsorship or Nomination to apply for a temporary visa to live & work in Australia.
Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) (subclass 482)
This visa is to address labour shortages by bringing in skilled workers where employers can't source an appropriately skilled Australian worker.
You can…
You can work for up to 2 years or up to 4 years if an International Trade Obligation (ITO) applies
travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while the visa is valid
if eligible, apply for permanent residence
You must…
be nominated to work in an occupation on the list of eligible short-term skilled occupations
have at least 2 years relevant work experience in your nominated occupation or a related field
have a relevant skills assessment if this is required for your occupation
work only for your sponsor or associated entity, unless you are exempt
meet the relevant English language proficiency, unless you are exempt
Employer Nominated Scheme (ENS) (subclass186)
This visa lets skilled workers, who are nominated by an employer, live and work in Australia permanently.
You can…
stay permanently
sponsor eligible family members to come to Australia
apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible
You must…
have an occupation that is on the list of eligible skilled occupations
have at least 3 years relevant work experience, unless you are exempt
have a positive skills assessment, unless you are exempt
Skilled Employer-Sponsored Regional (Provisional) (subclass 494)
This visa enables regional employers to address identified labour shortages within their region by sponsoring skilled workers where employers can't source an appropriately skilled Australian worker.
You can…
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 while the visa is valid
You can apply for permanent residence after 3 years from the time your visa is granted
You must…
be nominated to work in an occupation on the relevant skilled occupation list
have at least 3 years relevant work experience in your nominated occupation
have a relevant skills assessment, unless an exemption applies
work only for your sponsor or associated entity, unless an exemption applies
be under 45 years of age, unless an exemption applies
meet minimum standards of the English language proficiency
Workplace Training (subclass 407)
This visa allows you to take part in workplace-based occupational training activities to improve your skills for your job, area of tertiary study, a field of expertise or in a professional development training program in Australia. This is a temporary visa and you might be granted a visa allowing you to stay in Australia for up to 2 years.
You can…
visit Australia to complete a workplace-based training (to improve your skills for your current occupation, area of tertiary study or field of expertise), or a professional development training program
You must…
be sponsored
be nominated (unless your sponsor is a Commonwealth Government agency)
be invited (if your sponsor is a Commonwealth Government agency)