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Skilled Employer Sponsored Visa – Subclass 494

On 16th November 2019, the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme or the 187 (RSMS) Visa was substituted by the newly introduced Subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Visa. This visa helps regional employers to address identified labor shortages in the particular Australian province, through the way of sponsoring immigrant skilled workers. This is conducted by regional employers in a place where employers cannot source an appropriately skilled worker for the specific occupation.

The Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (SESR) visa makes it easier for South Australian employers to nominate skilled migrants for a provisional visa who are coming from outside Australia. Within the Subclass 494 visa, employers can even choose skilled temporary residents who live and work in South Australia to fill the local labor shortage being experienced in that region for their business.

Good news is that a total of 9,000 places will be allocated through the 494-visa program each year. The subclass 494 visa unlike the 187 RSMS visa does not immediately provide you with permanent residency, but with the 494 Visa, you will be qualified to apply for the 191 skilled regional permanent residency Visa.

This visa is a permanent residence visa. The visa applicant can be in or outside Australia when the application is made. The visa application can only be made post nomination application and if the nomination has been approved, the visa application should be lodged within six months of the nomination being approved. For the visa application to be granted, the applicant must apply for the visa in the stream and occupation in line with the employer nomination.

494 Visa Requirements

Employer can nominate a skilled worker for this visa if:

  • Visa applicant must be under 45 while submitting the application.
  • Must be competent in English language
  • Should be employed in a nominated occupation for a minimum of 3 years on a full-time basis and
       business. at the skill level required for the nominated occupation.
  • Also, you must be nominated in a position within the sponsoring business or an associated entity of
       business. that particular business situated in an Australian designated regional area.
  • Prior to your applying of the visa, your employer will be required to lodge a nomination application
       business. on your behalf, which they will only be able to do if they are an approved work sponsor or
       business. have at the least submitted an application to become a standard business sponsor.
  • If applying under the Labor Agreement Stream, be the subject of a labor agreement signed
       business.between the nominating employer and the federal government.
  • Must have has a positive skills assessment for the occupation nominated by you by a relevant
       business. assessing authority, that will in turn showcase whether you have the necessary skills
       required for the business. nominated occupation in question.
  • You should be nominated by an employer who owns a lawfully operated business in Australia.
  • You as well as the family member who is applying for this Australia PR Visa , must meet the health
       and character requirements set by the Australian Department of Home Affairs (DHA).
  • Also ensure that you do not have a visa cancelled or any previously refused application when
       you were in Australia.
  • You or any of your family members must ensure that paid back any debt they owe to the Australian
       government.
  • If you are above 16 years, make sure you sign the Australian Values Statement indicating that you
      will respect the Australian way of life as well as follow the Australian laws diligently.