Employer Sponsor Visa
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Employer Sponsor Visa (Work Visa)
⚠ Note on accuracy: Visa rules, salary thresholds and occupation lists change often — several of these visas were updated within the last few months. Figures below are current as of July 2026, based on Home Affairs and registered migration agent sources. Please double-check current thresholds directly on the linked Department of Home Affairs pages before publishing, and update yearly after the 1 July indexation. (Last Updated on -July-2026)
If you have a genuine job offer from an Australian business, employer sponsorship is one of the fastest and most reliable ways to live and work in Australia — and, in many cases, to move on to permanent residency.
East West Migration & Education Expert helps skilled workers and Australian businesses navigate every stage of the employer sponsorship pathway, from choosing the right visa subclass through to nomination, lodgement and beyond. Whether you’re a skilled professional with a job offer in hand, or an employer looking to fill a genuine skills gap, our registered migration agents will guide you through the right visa for your situation
Our Employer Sponsored Visa Options
- Skills in Demand Visa (SID) – Subclass 482
- Employer Nomination Scheme Visa (ENS) – Subclass 186
A permanent employer-sponsored visa. Get sponsored by an Australian employer and receive permanent residency directly, or transition from a Subclass 482 visa after two years.
- Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Visa (Provisional) – Subclass 494
For skilled workers sponsored by an employer in regional Australia. A 5-year provisional visa with a dedicated pathway to permanent residency via the Subclass 191 visa.
- Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) Visa – Subclass 482 to Subclass 186
A regional labour agreement pathway that gives employers in designated regions access to a broader range of occupations and concessions than the standard program, using the 482 and 186 visa framework.
- Training Visa – Subclass 407
For genuine, structured, workplace-based occupational training and professional development in Australia — not a general work visa, but a valuable stepping stone for career development.
- Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) Visa – Subclass 400
A short-term visa for highly specialised, non-ongoing work in Australia — ideal for specialists brought in for a specific project, task or event of up to six months.
🔗 Department of Home Affairs — full visa listing: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing
Why Choose Employer Sponsorship?
- Live and work in Australia with a genuine, ongoing job
- Bring your partner and dependent children with you
- Clear, structured pathways to permanent residency
- Access to Medicare while your visa is current
- Freedom to travel to and from Australia during your visa's validity
Talk to Our Migration Experts
Employer sponsorship rules — including occupation lists, salary thresholds and sponsorship obligations — change regularly. Our registered migration agents stay on top of every update so you don’t have to.