Sponsored visa
Direct entry stream
This visa is closed to new applications. For more information see: Recent changes.
Stay
Permanently
Cost
From AUD4,045
Processing Time
- 75% of applications: Processing times are not available
- 90% of applications: Processing times are not available
With this visa, you can
- live, work and study in Australia indefinitely
- sponsor eligible family members to come to Australia
- if eligible, become an Australian citizen
You must
- have an occupation on the relevant list of eligible skilled occupations
- have an Australian employer nominating you to work in a position in regional Australia
- depending on your occupation, demonstrate you have at least 3 years of relevant work experience
- depending on your occupation, have a skills assessment
- agree to remain employed with your nominating employer in regional Australia for a minimum of 2 years
Process
Temporary Residence Transition stream
This visa allows skilled workers, who are nominated by their employer in regional Australia, live and work in Australia permanently.
- You must be a transitional subclass 457 or subclass 482 worker
- Usually, you must have worked for your employer full-time for at least 3 years
- You must be nominated by your employer
Stay
Permanently
Cost
From AUD4,045
Processing Time
- 75% of applications: Processing times are not available
- 90% of applications: Processing times are not available
With this visa you can:
- live, work and study in Australia indefinitely
- sponsor eligible family members to come to Australia
- apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible
You must:
- hold a substantive visa or a Bridging visa A, B or C
- usually, have worked for your employer in regional Australia for at least 3 years full time while holding a subclass 457 or TSS visa
- have been nominated by an Australian employer whose nomination was approved in the 6 months prior to you applying