Employer-Sponsored Visas
Understand sponsorship terminology, visa subclasses, and source-led updates for employer-sponsored migration.
Category overview
What this category covers
Employer-sponsored migration includes temporary and permanent pathways. Common skilled options include the Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482), Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) and Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa (subclass 494).
The employer's sponsorship and nomination obligations are separate from the worker's visa criteria. Occupation, salary, labour-market testing, skills, work experience, English and licensing settings depend on the visa and stream.
Topics to understand
Detailed information
Available guides
Every guide is general information and links back to the applicable Home Affairs page.
Skills in Demand Visa Subclass 482
Skills in Demand Visa Subclass 482 overview covering requirements, documents, application steps, fees, processing times, conditions and direct official source links.
Employer Nomination Scheme Subclass 186
Employer Nomination Scheme Subclass 186 overview covering requirements, documents, application steps, fees, processing times, conditions and direct official source links.
Document checklists
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Open resourceProcessing times
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Open resourceFees and charges
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Open resourceOfficial government sources
Primary information for this category
General information only. This page does not assess eligibility, recommend a visa or provide immigration or legal advice. Requirements may change; confirm the current position through the official links above.