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Plan Migration expertise in Employer Sponsored Visas is unparalleled.
The following are the available subclasses:
This visa lets a skilled worker travel to Australia to work in their nominated occupation for their approved sponsor for up to four years. (Variations on the visa term is subject to the Standard Business Approval Term).
After completing 3 years of paid employment you can apply for Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) (Transitional). Permanent Residency.
The 482 Visa Program is primarily utilised by Australian Businesses or Overseas Businesses who intend to conduct business in Australia and require representatives, directors or employees to migrate to Australia. The Program structured through a business applying to become a Standard Business Sponsor (SBS).
You can use the 482 visa to setup your own company from overseas and migrate to Australia based on a branch in Australia, or establish a new business in Australia and migrate in order to develop that business.
The Department of Immigration can assess your business registration documents in your home country and issue immigration approval there. This means your directors or employees and their family members can obtain a temporary visa with minimal conditions.
Once in Australia you have the option to:
There are three pathways under the Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)
The Temporary Residence Transition is an option for applicants who have:
These applicants may need a skills assessment.
The Direct Entry Stream is an option for applicants who can:
The Agreement Stream is an option where the employer has a labour agreement. Labour agreements are negotiated with the Department of Immigration to fill specific skills shortages. These can take up to nine months to obtain. The three types of labour agreements are
SESR (494) visa is for skilled workers who want to work in regional Australia to fulfil skills shortages. A successful SESR applicant must work in the approved position for three years to be able to apply for Permanent Residence ( Regional) visa (subclass 191) . It is possible to qualify for this scheme with at least three years prior work experience and positive skill assessment.
Applicant’s age must be under 45 , however there is age exemption for holder of 457/482/444 visa who have been working for 3 years.
The conditions differ for regional Australia and employers sponsoring visa applicants in the regions can:
Aside from these variations, the process, and pathways for SESR applications are like the SC 482 and SC 186 regarding the Nomination and Visa Application, however the first and most critical step for SC 494 is applying to Standard Business Sponsorship and the Regional Development Authority, a successful RDA application means the region has approved the need for the position. Regional Development Authorities criteria can be complex.
Training visa is for applicants who want to gain experience in work-place under structured training of an approved sponsor company. This visa is up to two years.
Applicant must demonstrate 12 months of work experience or study experience in the last 2 years before the application.
A Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) is a formal agreement between the Australian Government and a regional, state or territory authority. It provides access to more overseas workers than the standard skilled migration program. DAMAs operate under an agreement-based framework, providing flexibility for regions to respond to their unique economic and labour market conditions. Concessions are available for age, salary and English requirements under DAMA for certain occupations. Most DAMA regions accept applicants aged up to 50- or 55-years old.
DAMA is employer sponsored program and individuals need to have a sponsor/employer to apply for 482 , 494 or 186 labor agreement visas. Currently there are seven DAMAs in place:
