Businesses that would like to hire or transfer workers from overseas need to be approved by the Department of Home Affairs as a Standard Business Sponsor (SBS) to sponsor employees under the TSS visa (Temporary Skill Shortage visa or 482 visa). Read more.

The TSS visa replaces the 457 visa that was abolished on 18 March 2018. If you have the skills to fill a job position with an Australia employer who is looking to recruit you then you may be eligible for the 482 TSS visa. Employers will need to apply for an approval as a Standard Business Sponsor (SBS). Read more.

Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) visas, or subclass 186 visas, are permanent residency visas for eligible skilled overseas workers. Applicants who are already living and working in Australia as temporary residents, and to those living outside Australia can apply for this visa. Read more.

The Subclass 491 Skilled Work Regional visa is a provisional General Skilled Migration visa which requires holders to live, work, and study in a regional area of Australia. Read more.

The Subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa is a provisional (temporary residence) visa which requires holders to live, work, and study in a regional area of Australia. Read more.

Skilled Regional (Subclass 191) visa is only available from 16 November 2022. You can lodge your application for Skilled Regional (Subclass 191) visa in or outside Australia and when the visa is granted. Read more.