This visa allows you to work in Australia for up to four years in a nominated occupation that is in short supply in Australia. You need to have an employer who is willing to sponsor you and meet the skills and English requirements.
• Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186):
This visa allows you to live and work in Australia permanently in a nominated occupation that is in high demand in Australia. You need to have an employer who is willing to nominate you and meet the skills, English, and age requirements.
• Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494):
This visa allows you to live and work in a designated regional area of Australia for up to five years in a nominated occupation that is needed in the region. You need to have an employer who is located in the region and willing to sponsor you and meet the skills and English requirements.
• Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189):
This visa allows you to live and work in Australia permanently without a sponsor or a nominator. You need to have an occupation that is on the relevant skilled occupation list and meet the points test, skills assessment, English, and age requirements.
• Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190):
This visa allows you to live and work in Australia permanently with the nomination of an Australian state or territory government. You need to have an occupation that is on the relevant skilled occupation list and meet the points test, skills assessment, English, and age requirements.
