{"id":97473,"date":"2022-08-12T05:49:25","date_gmt":"2022-08-12T05:49:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=97473"},"modified":"2022-08-12T06:09:59","modified_gmt":"2022-08-12T06:09:59","slug":"skilled-visa-information-for-australia-department-of-home-affairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/skilled-visa-information-for-australia-department-of-home-affairs\/","title":{"rendered":"Skilled Visa Information for Australia &#8211; Department of Home Affairs"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #800000;\"><strong>Skilled Visa Information for Australia &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Department of Home Affairs<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"font-weight: 400; width: 153.697%;\" width=\"1287\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 97.7466%;\" colspan=\"3\" width=\"1287\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5804%;\" width=\"251\"><strong>Standard Business Sponsor (SBS)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 39.4716%;\" width=\"513\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/visas\/employing-and-sponsoring-someone\/sponsoring-workers\/becoming-a-sponsor\/standard-business-sponsor#Overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/visas\/employing-and-sponsoring-someone\/sponsoring-workers\/becoming-a-sponsor\/standard-business-sponsor%23Overview&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1660368161001000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2wi8F_DxHr_c5ES2AAw6Fx\">Become a sponsor Standard business sponsor (homeaffairs.gov.au)<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.6946%;\" width=\"523\">If you are a Standard Business Sponsor, you can sponsor someone to work for you on a Temporary Skill Shortage visa (TSS) (subclass 482) or Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494). Sponsorship is valid for 5 years from the date of approval.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5804%;\" width=\"251\"><strong>Accredited Sponsor<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 39.4716%;\" width=\"513\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/skilled-visa-information-for-australia-department-of-home-affairs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/visas\/employing-and-sponsoring-someone\/sponsoring-workers\/becoming-a-sponsor\/accredited-sponsor%23Overview&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1660368161001000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0bosLaETISrQS_LLS44UIj\">Sponsoring skilled workers Accredited sponsor (homeaffairs.gov.au)<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.6946%;\" width=\"523\">If you have an approved SBS, you can apply for accredited status. With an accredited status, in addition to the benefits of the SBS, you will receive priority when the associated subclass 482 or subclass 494 visa is processed.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5804%;\" width=\"251\"><strong>About Sponsorship<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 39.4716%;\" width=\"513\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/visas\/employing-and-sponsoring-someone\/sponsoring-workers\/learn-about-sponsoring\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/visas\/employing-and-sponsoring-someone\/sponsoring-workers\/learn-about-sponsoring&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1660368161001000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3ZTNakyTgg06-PDK5dCzSW\">Learn about sponsoring (homeaffairs.gov.au)<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.6946%;\" width=\"523\">A variety of safeguards exist within employer sponsored visas that are designed to put job opportunities for Australia workers first. These ensure that overseas workers complement, but do not displace Australian workers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5804%;\" width=\"251\"><strong>Cost of Sponsoring<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 39.4716%;\" width=\"513\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/visas\/employing-and-sponsoring-someone\/sponsoring-workers\/learn-about-sponsoring\/cost-of-sponsoring\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/visas\/employing-and-sponsoring-someone\/sponsoring-workers\/learn-about-sponsoring\/cost-of-sponsoring&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1660368161001000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0w3g5GjrmekIBTKPnwVnqf\">Cost of sponsoring (homeaffairs.gov.au)<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.6946%;\" width=\"523\">Outline of costs, including: SBS and nomination costs, SAF levy and how this is calculated.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 19.5804%; text-align: justify;\" width=\"251\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Labour Market Testing<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 39.4716%; text-align: justify;\" width=\"513\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><u><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/visas\/employing-and-sponsoring-someone\/sponsoring-workers\/nominating-a-position\/labour-market-testing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/visas\/employing-and-sponsoring-someone\/sponsoring-workers\/nominating-a-position\/labour-market-testing&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1660368161001000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3aiheF7uPlp8tdMPnIm_TX\">Labour market testing (homeaffairs.gov.au)<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 38.6946%; text-align: justify;\" width=\"523\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Labour market testing (LMT) generally involves advertising the position in Australia. How and when you test the labour market, and what proof we require, will depend on which stream you are nominating under.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"font-weight: 400;\" width=\"1287\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"3\" width=\"1287\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Skilled visas (Employer Nomination required)<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"251\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482)<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"513\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><u><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/visas\/getting-a-visa\/visa-listing\/temporary-skill-shortage-482\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/visas\/getting-a-visa\/visa-listing\/temporary-skill-shortage-482&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1660368161001000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3X-_kBmXi-ns36P-5qoSSy\">Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) (homeaffairs.gov.au)<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"523\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">This\u00a0<strong>temporary<\/strong>\u00a0visa lets an employer sponsor a suitably skilled worker to fill a position they can\u2019t find a suitably skilled Australian to fill. You must be nominated by an Australian employer whose business is actively and lawfully operating (see Standard Business Sponsor for more information for employers).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"251\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494)<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"513\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><u><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/visas\/getting-a-visa\/visa-listing\/skilled-employer-sponsored-regional-494\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/visas\/getting-a-visa\/visa-listing\/skilled-employer-sponsored-regional-494&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1660368161001000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2_xKjUS0qqmaHmrYLN4ATQ\">Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494) (homeaffairs.gov.au)<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"523\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">This visa enables regional employers to address identified labour shortages within their region by sponsoring skilled workers where employers can&#8217;t source an appropriately skilled Australian worker. You must be nominated by an Australian employer whose business is actively and lawfully operating (see Standard Business Sponsor for more information for employers). This is a\u00a0<strong>temporary<\/strong>\u00a0visa, with a streamlined pathway to permanent residency.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"font-weight: 400;\" width=\"1287\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"1287\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Skilled visas (State or Territory Nomination required)<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"251\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"513\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><u><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/visas\/getting-a-visa\/visa-listing\/skilled-work-regional-provisional-491\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/visas\/getting-a-visa\/visa-listing\/skilled-work-regional-provisional-491&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1660368161001000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1ygTcWc4LSRhK2TL_9SrOs\">Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) (homeaffairs.gov.au)<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"523\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">This visa is for invited skilled workers to live and work in regional Australia. You can only apply for this visa if you are invited and nominated by a state or territory government, or if you are sponsored by an eligible relative. This is a\u00a0<strong>temporary<\/strong>\u00a0visa, with a streamlined pathway to permanent residency.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"251\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"513\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"font-weight: 400;\" width=\"1287\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"1287\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Permanent Residence (Regional Skills) visa<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"251\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Permanent Residence (Regional Skills) visa (subclass 191)<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"513\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><u><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/visas\/getting-a-visa\/visa-listing\/skilled-regional-191\/regional-provisional#Overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/visas\/getting-a-visa\/visa-listing\/skilled-regional-191\/regional-provisional%23Overview&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1660368161001000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0qBW7p0-i1QWNovw89ZZmX\">Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (subclass 191) Regional Provisional stream (homeaffairs.gov.au)<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"523\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">This visa allows people who have lived and worked in designated regional areas of Australia on an eligible visa, live and work in Australia\u00a0<strong>permanently.<\/strong>\u00a0This visa does not commence until\u00a0<strong>16 November 2022<\/strong>.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"font-weight: 400; width: 156%;\" width=\"1287\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 99.2229%;\" colspan=\"3\" width=\"1287\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Labour Agreements<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 16.317%;\" width=\"251\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Designated Area Migration Agreement<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 39.7824%;\" width=\"513\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><u><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/visas\/employing-and-sponsoring-someone\/sponsoring-workers\/nominating-a-position\/labour-agreements\/designated-area-migration-agreements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/visas\/employing-and-sponsoring-someone\/sponsoring-workers\/nominating-a-position\/labour-agreements\/designated-area-migration-agreements&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1660368161002000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1Vp-AjiSnSnsV0HXJraOvh\">Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMA) (homeaffairs.gov.au)<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 43.1235%;\" width=\"523\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">A designated area migration agreement (DAMA) is a formal agreement between the Australian Government and a regional, state or territory authority. It provides access to more overseas workers than the standard skilled migration program. DAMAs operate under an agreement-based framework, providing flexibility for regions to respond to their unique economic and labour market conditions.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"font-weight: 400;\" width=\"1287\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"3\" width=\"1287\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Other useful links<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"251\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Skilled Occupation List<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"513\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><u><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/visas\/working-in-australia\/skill-occupation-list\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/visas\/working-in-australia\/skill-occupation-list&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1660368161002000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1SdBW6CdeIdfUx2gg5TdCz\">Skilled occupation list (homeaffairs.gov.au)<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"523\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The skilled occupation list (SOL) summarises the occupations Australia needs to fill skill shortages.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"251\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Global Visa Processing Times<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"513\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><u><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/visas\/getting-a-visa\/visa-processing-times\/global-visa-processing-times\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/visas\/getting-a-visa\/visa-processing-times\/global-visa-processing-times&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1660368161002000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2mwgi14v-zpyAP56wBj0bl\">Global visa processing times (homeaffairs.gov.au)<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"523\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Processing times are available for most visa products, but will exclude some. These include visas closed to new entrants, visas subject to\u00a0capping and queueing, or those which have a low volume of applications. Global visa processing times are updated monthly.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"251\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Current Processing Priorities<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"513\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><u><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/visas\/getting-a-visa\/visa-processing-times\/skilled-visa-processing-priorities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/visas\/getting-a-visa\/visa-processing-times\/skilled-visa-processing-priorities&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1660368161002000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2A-v8JJ8bpusmQFtKFdFIV\">Skilled visa processing priorities (homeaffairs.gov.au)<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"523\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Skilled migration visa applications are processed according to government policy priorities, which are outlined in the Ministerial Directions.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"251\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"513\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><u><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/visas\/employing-and-sponsoring-someone\/sponsoring-workers\/pmsol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/visas\/employing-and-sponsoring-someone\/sponsoring-workers\/pmsol&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1660368161002000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0TM_D_fo2I_IhqCQbqVObm\">Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (homeaffairs.gov.au)<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"523\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL) identifies 44 \u200boccupations which fill critical skills needs to support Australia\u2019s economic recovery from COVID-19. Employer sponsored nomination and visa applications with an occupation on the PMSOL will be given priority processing.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"251\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Visa Entitlement Verification Online system (VEVO)<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"513\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><u><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/visas\/already-have-a-visa\/check-visa-details-and-conditions\/check-conditions-online\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/visas\/already-have-a-visa\/check-visa-details-and-conditions\/check-conditions-online&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1660368161002000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0353oDS1rMDXOwr5cC-4LV\">Check visa conditions online (VEVO) (homeaffairs.gov.au)<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"523\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">VEVO allows visa holders, employers, education providers and other organisations to check visa conditions.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Kind regards<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Servet and Jessica<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">NSW\/ACT Business, Industry and Regional Outreach Officer<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Department of Home Affairs<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Email:\u00a0<u><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"mailto:BIRO.NSW.ACT@homeaffairs.gov.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BIRO.NSW.ACT@homeaffairs.gov.au<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Skilled Visa Information for Australia &#8211;\u00a0Department of Home Affairs &nbsp; Standard Business Sponsor (SBS) Become a sponsor Standard business sponsor (homeaffairs.gov.au) If you are a Standard Business Sponsor, you can sponsor someone to work for you on a Temporary Skill Shortage visa (TSS) (subclass 482) or Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494). 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