Employer-sponsored visas are among the most common pathways to migrate to Australia, available on both temporary and permanent bases. These visas require sponsorship from an Australian employer seeking to hire skilled professionals, with applicants providing a valid job offer, employer nomination, and proof of relevant qualifications and experience.
Employer-sponsored visas allow skilled professionals to work in Australia with strong job security and a clear pathway to permanent residency.
Explore Australian employer-sponsored visas that allow skilled professionals to work, live, and settle in Australia.
The Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186) is a permanent visa that allows skilled workers to live and work in Australia. Australian employers can nominate overseas professionals when suitable local citizens or permanent residents are unavailable for the role.
Australia has replaced the Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) visa with the Skills in Demand (SID) Visa (Subclass 482). This visa allows employers to sponsor overseas skilled workers when local talent is unavailable, while prioritizing Australian workers first.
The Subclass 494 visa is a temporary employer-sponsored visa that replaced the RSMS Subclass 187. It allows Australian regional employers to sponsor skilled workers and provides a pathway to permanent residency through the Skilled Regional Permanent Residence Visa (Subclass 191).
The Training Visa (Subclass 407) permits temporary entry to Australia for occupational training, professional development, or capacity building.