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This visa enables regional employers to address identified labour shortages within their region by sponsoring skilled workers where employers can’t source an appropriately skilled Australian worker.
This visa enables regional employers to address identified labour shortages within their region by sponsoring skilled workers where employers can’t source an appropriately skilled Australian worker.
This visa includes the following criteria:
This visa enables regional employers to address identified labour shortages within their region by sponsoring skilled workers where employers can’t source an appropriately skilled Australian worker.
This stream is for skilled workers nominated by employers who have a labour agreement. Labour agreements are developed between the Australian Government (represented by the Department) and employers.
1. The nominated occupation must be the subject of a labour agreement between the Commonwealth and the nominator.
2. Unless the labour agreement states otherwise, you must be under 45 years of age when you apply for the visa.
3. You must demonstrate that you have the skills, qualifications and work experience necessary to perform the nominated occupation.
4. If a skills assessment is specified in the labour agreement, you must have your skills assessed as suitable for the nominated occupation by the relevant assessing authority.
5. You must have the level of English as specified in the labour agreement to be granted this visa.
6. You and your family members applying with you must meet the health requirement. Other non-migrating family members may also need to meet this requirement.
7. You and any members of your family aged 16 years of age or over who apply for the visa with you must meet certain character requirements. Other family members might also need to meet certain character requirements.
8. Your immigration history is considered, and you may be ineligible if you had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused.
9. You and your family must have paid back any money owed to the Australian Government or have a formal arrangement in place to repay it.
10. If you are 16 years of age or older, you must have read, or had explained to you, the Life in Australia booklet, and signed an Australian Values Statement. This confirms you will respect the Australian way of life and obey Australian laws.
This visa is for members of the family unit of a Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (SESR) (Provisional) visa (subclass 494) holder who are applying separately for their SESR visa and wish to join the primary SESR visa holder in Australia.
This visa includes the following criteria:
For those considering our services, we provide an initial meeting. In this session, we will simplify the legal aspects of the visa, explain the process ahead, and address any questions you may have.
To set up an initial discussion with us, please reach out to one of our experienced immigration lawyers at (02) 9590 3987.
The timeline of the application process for a 494 visa can vary depending on the readiness of your potential employer and you, the applicant, to make the application. If the employer does not already have a trade agreement in place, this may extend the time required for the application and approval of a 494 visa in Australia. Once all documents have been lodged and the relevant skills assessments completed, the approval time for the visa is generally between 3-4 months. Expert immigration lawyers like the team at The Immi Lawyer can assist with complex immigration issues that can sometimes arise with these types of visa applications.
A 494 visa can be used as a pathway to permanent residency. Though the 494 visa in Australia is considered to be a temporary visa that addresses particular skill shortages in regional areas of Australia, successful visa applicants can utilise this visa as a jumping-off point to applying for a more permanent working skilled visa, and subsequent permanent residency, 3 years after a 494 visa for Australia is granted.
Though the eligibility requirements for the 491 and 494 visas are similar, the 494 visa requires employment sponsorship, whereas applications for the 491 visa can include sponsorship from the government or eligible relatives. Both visas, specifically geared towards employment and the fulfilment of skill shortages in regional areas of Australia, have the same English language proficiency requirements, and both visa types can become a pathway to permanent residency. The main difference between the two is based on whether the applicant is nominated or sponsored by their employer, the government or a qualified relative.
As a 494 visa in Australia includes an employee nomination, the applicant cannot change to a new employer without the approval of a new visa. This type of visa is granted for the applicant to work in a certain area and to maintain a specific occupation with their employer. If you choose to stop working for the employer that nominated you, there is a chance your 494 visa will be repealed or cancelled.
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