Subclass 482 · 186 · 494

Employer Sponsored Visas

Skills in Demand, ENS and regional employer sponsorship pathways.

Subclass 482 — Skills in Demand (SID)

  • Replaced TSS in late 2024
  • Core Skills, Specialist Skills and Essential Skills streams
  • Employer SBS, nomination and visa application

Subclass 186 — Employer Nomination Scheme

  • Direct Entry and Temporary Residence Transition streams
  • Permanent residence
  • Skill, age and English requirements

Subclass 494 — Regional Employer Sponsored

  • 5-year provisional, regional
  • Pathway to subclass 191 PR
  • Regional employer nomination

Our support

  • Employer & applicant eligibility review
  • Nomination and visa lodgement
  • Compliance and post-grant guidance
Disclaimer: This page provides general information and refers to the Department of Home Affairs visa categories. It does not replace personalised migration advice. Please book a consultation for case-specific guidance.