Employer Sponsored Workers

Temporary Visas

This visa will allow an Australian employer to employ you for a specific occupation. Once you have a temporary visa you may apply for it to become a permanent one.

How do I get this visa?

Your employer will apply to be a sponsor, they will then have to nominate a position to be filled and you’ll need to apply for the relevant visa.

How long can I stay for?

You can stay for a period from 3 months to 4 years.

What do I do next?

There are a list of visa options including:

• Service Sellers – for representatives of overseas sellers bringing services or supplies into Australia.
• Medical Practitioners – for doctors registered to work in Australia.
• Educational Visas -  for educational works on a temporary basis such as lecturers.
• Labour Agreements – for an industry or employer to recruit a number of skilled workers either on a temporary or permanent basis.

For more information on all of these visas visit the Australian Immigration Department.

Permanent Australian Visas

Under certain circumstances you can apply for a permanent Australian visa.

Employer Nomination Scheme

This scheme enables Australian employers to employ highly skilled workers, either from overseas or who are already in Australia on visas, to fill vacancies in their companies. The employment must last at least 3 years and must fulfill minimum pay regulations.

Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme

This scheme is much the same as the one above, only it applies to companies wishing to employ workers in rural or sparsely populated areas. The minimum period of full-time employement is 2 years and again, they have to fulfill minimum pay regulations.

Labour Agreements

A formal agreement allowing companies to employ groups of skilled workers on a temporary or permanent basis over a number of years.

For more information about permanent visas please visit the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship. Also keep an eye on our Australian immigration news page for regular updates on Australian visas.

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