Employer-Sponsored Visas
Employer-sponsored visas let Australian employers nominate skilled overseas workers to fill specified positions when suitable local candidates are unavailable. These visas combine employer nomination with individual skills and health checks, ensuring compliance with labour market test and sponsorship obligations. Streams include temporary and permanent pathways, often requiring labour market testing, wage condition compliance, and relevant skills assessment. Employer sponsorship provides businesses with a long-term staffing solution while enabling skilled migrants to gain Australian work experience and potential pathways to permanent residency. These visas are practical for industries facing chronic skill shortages.
Purpose: Work for an approved Australian employer
Visa subclasses:
- Subclass 482 - Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS)
- Subclass 494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)
- Subclass 186 - Employer Nomination Scheme (Permanent)
- Subclass 187 - Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (legacy)
FAQ for Employer Sponsored Visas Australia
1. What employer sponsored visas are available?
Main options are the Skills in Demand visa (482), Employer Nomination Scheme (186), Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa (494) and Labour Agreement or DAMA based visas.
2. Can Myra Visa help Adelaide businesses sponsor workers?
Yes. We help Adelaide and South Australian employers become approved sponsors, lodge nominations and meet ongoing obligations, including DAMA options.
3. Do you help employers in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane?
Yes. We support businesses in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and regional Australia with sponsorship and nomination through online services.
4. What does an employer need to sponsor a worker?
The business must be lawfully operating, become an approved sponsor, offer a genuine role at market salary and meet the relevant income threshold.
5. Can a 482 visa lead to PR?
Yes. Many 482 holders move to subclass 186 through the Temporary Residence Transition stream after meeting work experience requirements.
6. What is the 494 regional visa?
The subclass 494 visa lets employers in regional Australia sponsor skilled workers. After meeting conditions, holders may apply for PR through subclass 191.
7. What is a DAMA?
A Designated Area Migration Agreement lets employers in specific regions, including parts of South Australia and the Northern Territory, sponsor workers with certain concessions.
8. What are sponsor obligations?
Sponsors must pay agreed salaries, keep records, notify the Department of certain events and cooperate with monitoring. We help employers stay compliant.
9. Can my family join me on an employer sponsored visa?
Yes. Partners and dependent children can usually be included, with partners often receiving full work rights.
10. How do I start the sponsorship process?
Contact Myra Visa on +61 430 814 404 or [email protected]. We will review the business and role and map out the sponsorship pathway.