Regional Australian Sponsored Work Visa

Regional Sponsored Work Visa

Regional Sponsored Work Visa

Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494)

Employers

This information explains what is required of you if you want to nominate a skilled worker (and dependent family members included in their application) for a Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494).

Which employers can use the program?

You can nominate a skilled worker for this by meeting the following:

The employer must be located in a designated regional Australia, everywhere except Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane.

Regional areas include Perth, the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast, Lake Macquarie, Illawarra, Geelong, Newcastle, Wollongong, Adelaide, Hobart, and Canberra.

Position be on the list of eligible occupations

The position must be full-time and likely be available for 5 years

employer will need approval from the Regional Certifying Body (RCB)

Employer must pay the Australian Market Salary Rate (AMSR)

Benefits of the 494 visa:

Can apply for permanent residence without a second nomination stage, if eligible, through the subclass 191 visa (commences 16 November 2022)Lower cost to employers with only one SAF levy stage for the subclass 494 nomination (compared to the two stages for the current subclass 482 to ENS subclass 186 permanent resident pathway)

Conditions and pathway to PR:

Must live and work for 3 years on the 494 visa in regional areas to get Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) 191 Visa

Can move between jobs but will have 90 days to find a new nominator

Cannot apply for any other skilled PR or 820 partner visa for 3 years

Eligible for Medicare on 494 visa – Health insurance not required

Contact our office for a commitment-free briefing with us.

• Regional Sponsored Work Visa: For individuals with skills in demand in labor market.
• Skilled Independent Visa: For individuals with skills in demand in the Australian labor market.
• Spouse Visa: Visa for Spouses of Australian Citizens or Residents.
• Family Visas: For family members of Australian citizens or permanent residents.
• Employer-Sponsored Visas: For individuals sponsored by an Australian employer.
• Student Visas: For international students enrolled in Australian educational institutions.

Each visa category has specific eligibility criteria, including age, English language proficiency, qualifications, and work experience.

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