Are nominated by an approved Australian employer Have the required skills and experience for the nominated occupation Meet English language, health, and character requirements Anyone who meets the eligibility requirements may apply for this visa, either onshore or offshore.

Nominated by an approved Australian employer Have the skills and experience for the job Meet English language requirements Occupation must meet visa stream criteria

Nominated by an approved regional employer Occupation is on a relevant skilled occupation list Have a positive skills assessment Under 45 years of age Meet English language requirements Satisfy health and character requirements

Are sponsored by an approved organisation Have been nominated for an eligible training or professional development program Are usually 18 years or older Meet basic health, character, English, and insurance requirements Are genuine temporary entrants intending to complete training in Australia

Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) Visa

Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186)

The Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186) visa allows skilled workers nominated by an Australian employer to live and work in Australia permanently. It is a popular pathway to permanent residency for professionals with in-demand skills.

Who Can Apply

Are nominated by an approved Australian employer
Have the required skills and experience for the nominated occupation
Meet English language, health, and character requirements
Anyone who meets the eligibility requirements may apply for this visa, either onshore or offshore.

What This Visa Allows You To Do

Live and work in Australia permanently
Work for your sponsoring employer in the nominated role
Include eligible family members in your application
Access Medicare and other Australian benefits
Apply for Australian citizenship (if eligible)

Streams Under Subclass 186 Visa

Skills in Demand (Subclass 482)

The Skills in Demand (Subclass 482) visa allows Australian employers to sponsor skilled overseas workers for temporary roles when suitably skilled local workers are not available.

Who Can Apply

What This Visa Allows You To Do

Streams Under Skills in Demand Visa (subclass 482)

Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) Visa (Subclass 494)

The Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Subclass 494) visa allows skilled workers to live and work in designated regional areas of Australia when sponsored by a regional employer who cannot find a suitably skilled Australian worker. This is a provisional visa that can lead to permanent residency.

Who Can Apply

Nominated by an approved regional employer
Occupation is on a relevant skilled occupation list
Have a positive skills assessment
Under 45 years of age
Meet English language requirements
Satisfy health and character requirements

What This Visa Allows You To Do

Live, work, and study in designated regional Australia
Stay in Australia for up to 5 years
Include eligible family members
Travel in and out of Australia while the visa is valid
Apply for permanent residence after 3 years (if eligible)

Training Visa (Subclass 407)

The Training Visa (Subclass 407) allows individuals to travel to Australia to participate in structured, workplace-based training or professional development programs. This visa is designed to help applicants improve their skills in their occupation, field of study, or area of expertise.

Who Can Apply

Are sponsored by an approved organisation
Have been nominated for an eligible training or professional development program
Are usually 18 years or older
Meet basic health, character, English, and insurance requirements
Are genuine temporary entrants intending to complete training in Australia

What This Visa Allows You To Do

Participate in approved workplace-based occupational training or professional development
Gain practical experience related to your occupation or field of expertise
Travel in and out of Australia while the visa is valid
Stay in Australia for the approved training period
Include eligible family members in your application