Employer Sponsored Visa (Subclass 186)

The Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) Visa (Subclass 186) is a permanent residency visa for skilled workers who are nominated by an Australian employer. It allows the visa holder to live and work in Australia permanently. This visa has three streams, depending on the applicant’s situation and

qualifications. Streams of the Subclass 186 Visa are,

• Temporary Residence Transition Stream
• Direct Entry Stream
• Labour Agreement Stream

Temporary Skill Shortage Visa (Subclass 482)
The Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) Visa (Subclass 482) allows Australian employers to sponsor skilled workers from overseas to fill short-term or medium-term job vacancies that cannot be filled by the local workforce. This visa is an employer-sponsored visa, meaning the applicant must be nominated by an eligible employer. Streams of the Subclass 482 Visa are,

• Short-Term Stream
• Medium-Term Stream
• Labour Agreement Stream

Skilled Employer Sponsored Visa (Subclass 494)
The Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 494) is a provisional visa that allows skilled workers to live and work in designated regional areas of Australia for up to five years. This visa is intended to address labour shortages by allowing employers in regional Australia to sponsor qualified workers when suitable local workers cannot be found.