Employer-Sponsored Visas

Overview of Employer Sponsored Permanent Visa Options The main employer-sponsored permanent visa pathways are: ENS (Subclass 186) Visa – Key Requirements 1. Direct Entry Stream 2. Temporary Residence Transition (TRT) Stream 3. Labour Agreement Stream Regional Pathways: Subclass 494 → Subclass 191 The Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional – Provisional) visa remains an option […]

Subclass 482 is now the Skills in Demand Visa The Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa (Subclass 482) has been restructured and is now referred to as the Skills in Demand (SID) visa. This visa allows approved employers to sponsor skilled overseas workers when they cannot find suitably qualified Australian workers. From 1 July 2025, skilled