Employer Sponsored Visa
Eligibility Criteria
These are the eligibility criteria to apply for Subclass 494 Visa:
Be sponsored by an employer:
The applicant must be nominated by the approved employer who has a genuine need for her/his skills.
Meet the skills requirement:
The applicant should have the necessary skills, qualifications, and experience to fill the nominated position.
Meet English language requirements:
The applicant must show proficiency in the English language.
Meet good moral and health requirements:
The applicant must fulfill the character and health requirements for the visa.
Types of Occupations
The Skilled subclass 494 visa is applicable for many types of occupations. This can include:
Skilled occupations:
Occupations are listed on the Australian Government’s Skilled Occupation List.
Regional occupations:
Occupations that have a regional demand in Australia.
Benefits
The benefits of this subclass 494 visa include:
A temporary stay in Australia:
The applicant is allowed to live and work in regional Australia for up to 5 years.
Work rights:
The applicant is allowed to work in Australia for the employer who nominated her/him.
Pathway to permanent residency:
The applicant becomes eligible for a permanent residency pathway within Australia after 3 years.
Regional Incentives:
The visa provides additional regional incentives such as regional access to non-additional school education for children and health care.
Requirements for Employers
Employers who want to sponsor overseas workers for the Subclass 494 visa must:
Be an approved sponsor:
They must be recognized by the Australian Government as an approved sponsor.
Meet the sponsorship obligations:
The employer needs to meet the sponsorship obligations such as providing a safe working environment and paying the right amount of salary.
Nominate the occupation:
The employer is required to nominate the occupation for which the overseas worker is to be employed.
Application Process
The application process includes the following steps:
Expression of interest:
The employer has to file an EOI to sponsor an overseas worker.
Nomination of occupation:
The sponsor shall nominate the occupation for which the overseas worker is to be engaged.
Visa application:
The overseas worker will apply for a visa.
Interview:
The overseas worker might have to appear for an interview for the Australian Government.
Timeline
The processing time frame for the Subclass 494 visa might vary with respect to the strength of the application and how quick the applicant is in providing various required documents. However, here is a very broad overview of the time frame:
EI submission: 1-2 weeks,
Occupation nomination: 1-2 weeks,
Visa application: 2-4 weeks, and
Application processing: 6-12 months.
Contact Us
Contact us to schedule a consultation and let us help you with your Subclass 494 application.
Email: info@picsaustralia.com
Phone: +61 468 444 000
Address: 16 Crestmont Terrace,Craigieburn VIC 3064, Australia.