GENERAL SKILLED VISA

This visa lets skilled workers, who are nominated by their employer, live and work in Australia permanently.

GENERAL SKILLED VISA

SHORT-TERM STREAM

This visa enables employers to address labour shortages by bringing in skilled workers where employers can’t source an appropriately skilled Australian worker.

MEDIUM-TERM STREAM

This visa enables employers to address labour shortages by bringing in skilled workers where employers can’t source an appropriately skilled Australian worker.

LABOUR AGREEMENT STREAM

This visa is for skilled workers nominated by employers who have a Labour Agreement. It lets you live and work in Australia temporarily. Labour agreements are developed between the Australian Government (represented by the Department) and employers.

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SUBCLASS 186

This visa lets skilled workers, who are nominated by their employer, live and work in Australia permanently.

BASIC ELIGIBILITY

You must have the necessary skills for the job
You must be nominated by an Australian employer
You must meet our health and character requirements

SKILLED EMPLOYER SPONSORED REGIONAL (PROVISIONAL) VISA

SUBCLASS 494

This visa enables regional employers to address identified labour shortages within their region by sponsoring skilled workers where employers can’t source an appropriately skilled Australian worker

BASIC ELIGIBILITY

be nominated by an approved work sponsor
have an occupation on a relevant skilled occupation list
have a suitable skills assessment for the occupation
be under 45 years of age
meet minimum standards of English language proficiency

SKILLED NOMINATED

SUBCLASS 190

This visa lets nominated skilled workers live and work in Australia as permanent residents.

With this visa, you can

work and study anywhere in Australia
sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence
if eligible, become an Australian citizen

YOU MUST

have an occupation on the relevant skilled list
have a suitable skills assessment for the occupation
be invited to apply for this visa
satisfy the points test

Check

Check: your occupation is on the skilled occupation list, you have 65 points, you are eligible

Gather

Gather your documents

Assess

Assess your qualifications and experience

Submit

Submit an expression of interest in skillset

Wait

Wait for invitation to apply for this visa

Apply

Apply for visa within 60 days of invitation