Employer Sponsored Visas (TSS 482, 186, 494)

Employer Sponsored visas

Certain Australian businesses can sponsor overseas citizens to work in highly skilled occupations. Migration Ways can provide guidance on available options.

Temporary Skilled Shortage Visa (Subclass 482)

The TSS visa permits the holder to live in Australia temporarily while working full time for their sponsoring employer. Applicants for a TSS visa may include dependent family members in their application

The TSS visa has a short-term stream and a medium-term stream. Applicants with occupations on the Short-Term Skilled Occupation list (STSOL) are eligible for visas of up to 2 years(renewable once, for a further 2 years), whilst those on the Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) can apply for up to 4 years, with eligibility for permanent residency after 3 years.

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As part of our services, we will assess the eligibility of the application for a standard business sponsorship agreement and provide you with detailed advice on your chance of success. We will guide you through the entire process, collating and gathering the required documents; preparing your application; liaising with the Department of Home Affairs and relevant third parties as necessary; and, finally, lodging the application.

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Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186)

Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) visas, or subclass 186 visas, are permanent residency visas for skilled workers.

This visa provides the holder and their family with Australian permanent residency with no conditions. The holder can live and work wherever they like in Australia. Although the visa is granted based on the holder being skilled in a specific occupation, once granted, the visa doesn’t require you to seek or maintain employment in this occupation.

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To be eligible for this visa, a skilled individual must be nominated by an Australian employer. To be nominated for the 186 Visa, the applicant must be skilled in an occupation that is listed on the relevant Medium and Long term Strategic Skills List. To apply in the TRT stream, you must be the holder of a subclass 457 visa, a 482 visa, or abridging visa granted in association with one of these subclasses. To apply in the DE stream, you may be in or outside of Australia.

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Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional - Provisional Visa
(Subclass 494)

The subclass 494 visa is a provisional residency visa available to skilled workers. It is available both to skilled workers who are already living and working in Australia as temporary residents, and to skilled workers living outside Australia.

Once a 494 visa is granted, provided the visa holder maintains the nominated employment within the designated regional area, they can remain in Australia for up to five years, with a permanent residency pathway available after three years. Dependent family members may be included and must also live, work and study in a designated regional area.

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Skilled workers with an occupation on the Regional Occupation List can apply for these visa provided they are subject to an employer nomination. To apply in the TRT stream, you must be the holder of a subclass 457 visa, a 482 visa, or abridging visa granted in association with one of these subclasses. To apply in the DE stream, you may be in or outside of Australia. To be eligible for this visa, a worker must be skilled in an occupation on the Regional Occupation List and be nominated by an employer in a designated regional area.

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Temporary Skilled Shortage Visa (Subclass 482)

Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186)

Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional - Provisional Visa(Subclass 494)

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Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional - Provisional Visa
(Subclass 494)