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Employer Sponsored Migration

Temporary Skills Shortage (482)

Both Australian and overseas businesses are able to sponsor employees to work in Australia through the subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage(TSS) visa programme. The subclass 482 TSS visa allows visa holders to work in Australia for either 2 or to four years, depending on whether the nominated occupation is on the Medium Long Term Skill Shortage List (MLTSSL) (up to 4 years) or Short Term Skill Occupation List (SSTSOL) ( up to 2 years).

The Temporary Skill Shortage subclass 482 visa allows the visa holder to travel in and out of Australia and work in Australia only for the nominating employer in the nominated position. Eligible dependents (family members) of subclass 482 TSS visa holders are also able to live, work and study in Australia during this period as well.

Temporary Business Sponsorship 457 Visas)

Australian or overseas employers regularly use the 457 temporary (long stay) work visa to sponsor employees to work in Australia. To sponsor employees, the business must apply for standard business sponsorship approval and once approved can then nominate employees to work in their business. Sponsorship approval is for 3 years in most cases but may be less, for example if you your business has traded for less than 12 months. This visa also allows you to bring your family to work or study in Australia and travel in and out of the country while still working for your sponsoring employer.

Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS)

This is a permanent residence visa for skilled workers sponsored by an Australian employer. It has 2 stages: 1. the employer nominates the employee for the permanent visa and, 2. once lodged, the employee applies for the Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186).

Regional Sponsored Skilled Migration Scheme (RSMS)

The subclass 187 visa is a permanent visa for people who have an offer of employment of at least 2 years in regional Australia.

Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (SESR 494)

Both Australian and overseas businesses are able to sponsor employees to work in Regional Australia through the subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) (SESR) visa programme. The subclass 494 SESR visa allows visa holders to work in Australia five years with regional compliance conditions.

The Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional 494 visa allows the visa holder to travel in and out of Australia and work in Australia only for the nominating employer in the nominated position in regional Australia. Eligible dependents (family members) of subclass 494 SESR visa holders are also able to live, work and study in Australia during this period as well.

Turner Coulson Immigration Lawyers Sydney, Australia
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