Employer Sponsored Visa Australia

The purpose of the Employer Sponsored Program is to enable employers in Australia to address skilled worker shortages by bringing in skilled workers where employers can't source an appropriately skilled worker who is an Australian citizen or Permanent Resident.

Employer Sponsor Visas

Skills in Demand
Subclass 482

Temporary Skill Shortage Visa Subclass 482

This visa lets an employer sponsor a skilled worker.

Skilled Employer Sponsored
Regional Subclass 494

Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Visa Subclass 494

This visa enables regional employers to address identified labour shortages.

Employer Nomination
Subclass 186

Employer Nomination Scheme Subclass 186 Visa

This visa lets skilled workers live and work in Australia permanently.

Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Subclass 191

This visa is Permanent Pathway for Subclass 494 visa holders.

Temporary Activity (Short Term) Subclass 400

This visa lets an organisation sponsor a worker for specific work (Short Term).

Temporary Activity (Long Term) Subclass 408

This visa lets an organisation sponsor a worker for specific work (Long Term).

Temporary Work International Relations Subclass 403

This visa enables employers to sponsor a worker for work that improves Australia's international relations.

Australia Employer Sponsored Visa Application Process and Fees

Application process for Australia's Employer Sponsored Visas

1. The applicant will need to organise English test such as IELTS or PTE Academic securing atleast 6.0 each in IELTS or equivalent in PTE Academic.
2. Application for skills assessment for nominated occupation (if applicable).
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3. Standard Business Sponsorship or Labour Agreement.
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4. Labour Market Testing.

5. Application for Nomination and Visa Application.

Department of Home Affairs Application Fees at Lodgement

Subclass 482 Short Term Stream Primary Applicant: A$1290
For an applicant who is at least 18: A$1290
For an applicant who is less than 18: A$325
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Subclass 482 Medium Term Stream Primary Applicant: A$2690
For an applicant who is at least 18: A$2690
For an applicant who is less than 18: A$675
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Department of Home Affairs Fees before Visa Grant
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For an applicant who is at least 18 and have English less than IELTS 5.0 or its equivalent in PTE or TOEFL: A$4885

Skills Assessment for Skilled Work Visas

Applicants for the Employer Sponsored visas might need to obtain a suitable skills assessment for their nominated occupation.
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To obtain skills assessment you will need to provide the following:

1. Your academic certificates and transcripts.
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2. Your employment reference letters with in last 10 years.
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3. Your payslips, bank statements showing the receipt of pay.
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4. Your record of tax payments made while working.
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5. Payments to superannuation or provident fund or old age pension made by you.

6. Some skills assessment authorities also require english test results.