Australian Sponsorship Work Visas

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If you want to work in Australia you need ensure you have the appropriate visa with suitable work rights for both you and your employer.

There are many different visas which can facilitate employment in Australia, each have different requirements to apply, visa conditions and provisions about whether you can renew the work visa or if you can transition to an Australian permanent residence visa.

Learn about the more popular work visas.

Temporary Skilled Shortage (TSS) 482 Visa

Skilled individuals with an occupation on the relevant list and who have a job offer with a business operating in Australia, or overseas and looking to establish themselves in Australia, may qualify for employer sponsorship via the TSS 482 visa.

This is a temporary visa with a validity of up to 4 years and may offer a pathway to Australian permanent residence via the Employer Nomination Scheme 186 visa.

The TSS 482 visa replaced the 457 visa on 18 March 2018 which is no longer available for new applicants.

Temporary Work Activities

The temporary work activities 400, 407 and 408 visas are for people either undertaking highly specialised work, or working in Australia's interest, completing occupational training and professional development, or working in specific short-term activities from entertainment to Australian government endorsed events and sports events:

  • Short Stay Specialist 400 Visa

  • Training 407 Visa

  • Temporary Activity 408 Visa, including the ‘covid visa’

Regional Employer Sponsored (Provisional) 494 Visa

The 494 visa is a temporary (provisional) visa which requires the applicants to live and work for a business sponsor in a designated region of Australia.

The 494 visa can provide a pathway to permanent residence via the Skilled Work Regional 191 visa, providing applicants have lived and worked in the designated region for 3 years while holding the 494 visa.

Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) 186 Visa

The Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) 186 visa program provides Australian business with the opportunity to hire overseas skilled workers to permanently live and work in Australia. This gives employers a chance to fill their skill shortage with relevantly qualified and experienced employees that can’t be found locally, while the visa applicant will find that securing Australian permanent residence gives them added comfort and a sense of belonging.