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Subclass 494

Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) Visa

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Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa - Subclass 494

Employer Sponsored Stream

It allows regional employers to address the labour shortages by bringing in skilled workers where employers cannot source a suitably skilled Australian worker within their region.

Employer Sponsored Stream requirements

Must nominate an occupation listed on the Medium and Long-term Strategic List or Regional Occupation List
Must have at least 3 years relevant working experience in the nominated occupation or related field
Must have a positive Skilled Assessment assessed by the relevant authority
Must work only for your sponsor or associated entity, unless exemptions imply to your circumstances
Must be under 45 years old, unless exemptions imply to your circumstances
Must have at least a Competent English (eg. IELTS at least minimum 6 each band)

How much it will cost

The visa (government) fee starts from AUD4,640.

Stay duration

The applicant can stay for five years in Australia.

Processing time

On average, the processing time takes 12 to 14 months. Circumstances vary on the action done in the Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (Subclass 494) application.

Being Employer Sponsored Stream visa holder

Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) Visa - Subclass 494

Subsequent Entrant

It allows a member of a family unit of a visa holder of Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (SESR) (Provisional) visa (Subclass 494) to apply for separate SESR visa and would like to join the primary Subclass 494 or SESR visa holder in Australia.