Employer Sponsored Visa

This visa lets skilled workers, who are nominated by their employer, live and work in Australia permanently.

Streams under this visa:

• Direct Entry Stream:
  This is a permanent visa that lets you stay in Australia indefinitely.
• Your occupation must be on the relevant occupation list.
• You must have relevant work experience.
• You must be licensed, registered, or a member of a professional body if it is mandatory in the state or territory where you intend to work.
• You must have a positive skills assessment.
• You must be nominated by an Australian employer.
• You must be under 45 years of age when you apply, unless exempt.
• You must have at least competent English.

• Temporary Residence Transition Stream:
  This is a permanent visa that allows you to stay in Australia indefinitely. It is available to applicants transitioning from a subclass 457 or 482 visa. To be eligible, you must have worked in your nominated and sponsored occupation for at least 2 years full-time while holding a subclass 457 or 482 visa.
• You must have the required skills and qualifications needed to perform the tasks of the nominated occupation.
• You must have completed 2 years of eligible sponsored employment in the 3 years prior to your application.
• You must be licensed, registered, or a member of a professional body if it is mandatory in the state or territory where you intend to work.
• You must be nominated by the employer who sponsored your temporary work visa.
• You must be under 45 years of age when you apply, unless exempt.
• You must have at least competent English.

• Labour Agreement Stream (Subclass 186 – Employer Nomination Scheme)

This is a permanent visa that allows you to stay in Australia indefinitely. It is for skilled workers who are nominated by an employer under a Labour Agreement approved by the Australian Government.

• You must be nominated by an employer who has a Labour Agreement with the Australian Government.
• Your occupation must be included in the Labour Agreement.
• You must meet the age requirements specified in the agreement. (Some agreements allow age exemptions.)
• You must meet the skills, qualifications, and work experience requirements as outlined in the specific Labour Agreement.
• You must meet the English language requirements specified in the Labour Agreement.
• You must hold any mandatory licensing, registration, or membership required for your occupation in the state or territory where you will work.
• You must meet any additional conditions or criteria set out in the specific Labour Agreement under which you are being sponsored.