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(Provisional) (SESR) visa Subclass 494

Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Visa

The Skilled Employer-Sponsored Regional (Provisional) (SESR) visa 494 enables regional employers to address identified labor shortages within their region by sponsoring skilled workers where employers can’t source an appropriately skilled Australian worker. One of these visas is the Skilled Employer Sponsored regional Visa in Australia..

Requirements For Employer Sponsored Regional Visa

Age under 45 at time of application (exemptions apply)
Competent English at time of application
You must have been employed in the nominated occupation for at least 3 years on a full-time basis and at the skill level required for the nominated occupation. Generally, you should have gained your experience within the last 5 years. The period does not need to be continuous. Equivalent part-time work may be considered.
You need a successful skills assessment at time of application

Benefits of the 494 visa:

Skilled Employer Sponsored regional Visa in Australia you Can apply for permanent residence without a second nomination stage, if eligible, through the subclass 191 visa (commences 16 November 2022)
Lower cost to employers with only one SAF levy stage for the subclass 494 nomination (compared to the two stages for the current subclass 482 to ENS subclass 186 permanent resident pathway)

Conditions and pathway to PR:

Must live and work for 3 years on the Skilled Employer Sponsored regional Visa 494 visa in regional areas to get Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) 191 Visa
Can move between jobs but will have 90 days to find a new nominator
Cannot apply for any other skilled PR or 820 partner visa for 3 years
Eligible for Medicare on 494 visa – Health insurance not required

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Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Visa

(Provisional) (SESR) visa Subclass 494