Employer Sponsored Migration Adelaide

Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) subclass 494 visa

This visa is designed for employers located in regional Australia who are experiencing skill shortages. This visa will allow skilled workers from inside or outside of Australia to work in designated regional areas, which include the whole of South Australia, Tasmania, Western Australia and the Northern Territory, along with areas outside of our larger cities, being Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

There are two main streams when applying for this visa:

• Employer Sponsored – nominated by an approved business sponsor.
• Labour Agreement stream – For those nominated by an employer through a labour agreement.

The application involves 4 key steps under the Employer Sponsored stream:

• The nominating business must be approved as a standard business sponsor.
• The business must lodge an application with the local Regional Certifying Body for advice.
• The business lodges a nomination application nominating the visa applicant for the role.
• The visa applicant lodges their visa application.

Skilled workers can apply through this program if they:

• Want to live and work in designated regional Australia (all areas of Australia except Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne).
• Have been nominated by an approved Australian business sponsor located in a designated regional area of Australia.
• Are under 45 years of age (exemptions apply).
• Meet the skills, qualifications and English language requirements.
• Have at least three years post qualification work experience in the nominated occupation.
• Have a successful skills assessment in their nominated occupation.

In some situations, it is possible to obtain a waiver of these requirements.

Can I work in the city if I apply for a 494 Visa?

This is a question that our experienced Migration Agents are commonly asked. The 494 visa is specifically designed for employers to address skill shortages in designated regional areas. All of Australia is defined as being a designated regional area except for big cities such as Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Therefore, it is possible to live and work in great cities like Adelaide, Darwin, Perth and Hobart (and many more) under this visa.

Employer Nominated Scheme Visa

The Employer Nominated Scheme (ENS) subclass 186 visa is designed for employers to address long term skill shortages across the whole of Australia. This includes large metropolitan areas like Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. 

The ENS visa is available to skilled workers from inside or outside of Australia. 

There are three main streams when applying for this visa:

• Direct Entry – For those who wish to apply directly for Permanent Residence from inside or outside of Australia.*
• Temporary Resident Transition – For those who have been working inside Australia, with the same employer, in the same position for at least 3 years while holding a 482 visa. Transitional arrangements are available for certain 457 visa holders. 
• Agreement Stream – For those nominated by an employer through a labour agreement.

Skilled workers can apply through the ENS program if they:

• Have been nominated by an approved Australian employer.
• Are under 45 years of age (exemptions apply).
• Meet the skills, qualifications and English language requirements.
• Meet health and character requirements.

In some situations, it is possible to obtain a waiver of these requirements, so please consult our team of Migration Agents to see if you are eligble.

*When applying direct entry applicants must have completed a skills assessment.