Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (494) Visa
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Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) (Class PE) (Subclass 494) visas are provisional employer-sponsored visas.
It allows businesses operating lawfully in Regional Australia to nominate highly skilled professionals for provisional visas.
Currently, 75% of applications are processed within three months, and 90% within four months
Eligibility
- Nomination by an approved sponsor (Australian employer).
- Possess relevant skills, qualifications, and at least 3 years of full-time experience in the nominated occupation, with recent experience within 5 years.
- Obtain a positive skills assessment from the relevant authority.
- Work exclusively in the nominated occupation for your sponsoring employer in regional Australia.
- Age requirement: Under 45 at the time of application.
- Meet the English language requirement (Competent English), which can be demonstrated through citizenship or an approved English language test result.
This visa lets you
- Stay in Australia for up to 5 years with a potential permanent residency path in 3 years.
- Include dependent family members.
- Work, live, and study in designated regional areas.
FAQs
- The 494 visa is a sponsored work visa for overseas employees in Australia.
- It allows Australian businesses to sponsor skilled workers to fill labor shortages in specific regional areas.
- Eligible applicants must be highly skilled and unable to be replaced by an Australian worker.
- Be between 18 and 44 years old.
- Demonstrate Competent English or higher (dependent family members over 18 must have at least Functional English).
- Hold a positive skill assessment in the nominated occupation.
- Have at least 3 years of relevant skilled work experience.
- Meet health and character requirements.
- Applicants must be under 45 years old when submitting the application.
- The processing time for a 494 visa application can vary based on individual circumstances and government processing times.
- It’s essential to check the official government website or consult with a migration agent for accurate and up-to-date information.
