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Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494) - Employer Sponsored stream Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for the Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494) – Employer Sponsored stream, you must meet the following requirements:
- Be under 45 years of age when you apply for the visa, unless exempt
- Be nominated by an employer whose business is lawfully operating in Australia
- Have relevant skills, qualifications and work experience
- Undertake a skills assessment to demonstrate your suitability for the nominated occupation
- Have at least Competent English language proficiency
- Meet the health and character requirements
- Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused
- Have paid back any debt owed to the Australian government
- Sign the Australian values statement
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494) - Employer Sponsored stream Application Process
To apply for the Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494) – Employer Sponsored stream, your employer will need to lodge a nomination application for you. They must be an approved work sponsor or have at least lodged an application to become a standard business sponsor. You must demonstrate that you have the skills, qualifications and work experience necessary to perform the nominated occupation and undertake a skills assessment. You must provide evidence of your English language proficiency, meet the health and character requirements, and not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused. Once granted, the visa holder can work and live in a designated regional area of Australia for up to 5 years.
Benefits
- Live and work in a designated regional area of Australia for up to 5 years
- Bring eligible family members to Australia
- Access to Medicare and certain social security payments
- Pathway to permanent residency through the Subclass 191 – Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa
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