Employer-Sponsored Visas

Employer-Sponsored Visas (also known as sponsor visas) allow skilled workers nominated by their employer to live and work in Australia.

There are five main types of employer-sponsored visa applications that you can apply to bring skilled workers to Australia. Those are

  • Subclass 408
  • Subclass 407
  • Subclass 482
  • Subclass 186
  • Subclass 494

Eligibility

To be eligible for a Subclass 407 visa, you must:

  • Be 18 years old or over.
  • Have an approved Temporary Activities Sponsor.
  • Be nominated by your sponsor to participate in an occupational training.
  • Have adequate health insurance for the duration of your stay.
  • Have functional English.
  • Be a genuine temporary entrant in Australia.
  • Meet health and character requirements.

To be eligible for a Subclass 482 visa, you must be:

  • be nominated to work in an occupation on the eligible Subclass 482 skilled occupations.
  • Be nominated by an approved Standard Business Sponsor.
  • Have at least two years of relevant work experience in your nominated occupation or a related field.
  • Have relevant skills, qualifications and employment background to perform the occupation.
  • Have complied with your previous visa conditions.
  • Have an appropriate skills assessment in your nominated occupation.
  • Have adequate health insurance.
  • Have functional English.
  • Be a genuine applicant for entry and stay as a short-term visa holder.

To be eligible for a Subclass 494 visa, you must be:

  • Must be under 45 years old; unless an exemption applies.
  • Must be nominated by an Australian regional employer to work in your nominated occupation.
  • Have relevant skills, qualifications and employment background to perform the occupation.
  • Have at least three years of full-time relevant work experience in your nominated occupation.
  • Have an appropriate skills assessment, unless an exemption applies.
  • Have competent English.
  • Meet health and character requirements.

To be eligible for a Subclass 186 visa, you:

  • Must be under 45 years old, unless exempt.
  • Must be nominated by an Australian employer to work in your nominated occupation.
  • Must have an occupation on Subclass 186 – Skills Occupation List.
  • Have at least three years of relevant work experience in your nominated occupation or a related field.
  • Have relevant skills, qualifications and employment background to perform the occupation.
  • Have a positive skills assessment unless you apply for a Subclass 186 – Temporary Residence Transition Stream.
  • Have adequate health insurance.
    Work only for your sponsor or associated entity unless you are exempt.
  • Have competent English.
  • Meet health and character requirements.