Australia
Employer Sponsored
1
Training Visa – Subclass 407
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This visa is offered to applicants who wish to engage in workplace training at an Australian
business or organisation. There must be a workplace training plan in place. If you do not
have a training plan in place, we can refer to an agency to develop a plan compliant with
immigration requirements.
It is not for those who wish to work or study in Australia. There are separate subclasses that
are for those who wish to work or study in Australia.
2
Temporary Skills Shortage - Subclass 482
The Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) visa is is designed to assist Australian companies
to fill current skilled staffing shortages in their business.
This is a temporary visa that permits the holder to work full time for their sponsoring
employer in a nominated position.
The position to be filled must be an occupation on the Department of Home Affairs
list of occupations eligible for this visa. There are three streams available in the visa
subclass. The stream applied for will depend on if the occupation is on the Short-
Term list, Medium/Long-Term List, Regional list, or via a Labour Agreement.
3
Employer Nominated Scheme Permanent Visa
- Subclass 186
The 186 Employer Nominated Scheme (ENS) visa is designed to assist Australian companies
to fill skilled staffing shortages in their business.
This is a permanent visa that permits the holder to work full time for their sponsoring
employer in the nominated position.
The position to be filled must be an occupation on the Department of Home Affairs list of
occupations eligible for this visa, unless exempt. There are three streams available in the
visa subclass. The stream applied for will depend on the visa applicant’s current visa and
immigration history in Australia.
4
Skilled Employer Sponsored
Regional (Provisional) Visa
- Subclass 494
The Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa is designed to assist Australian
companies in regional areas to fill current skilled staffing shortages in their business.
This is a temporary visa that permits the holder to work full time for their sponsoring
employer in a nominated position. Family members can be included in the application.