• Stay for up to 2 years or up to 4
• Occupation is on the Short Term Skilled Occupations List or on the Medium and Long Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) or the Regional Occupation List (ROL)
• Employers can nominate and sponsor a skilled worker to travel to Australia to work in an occupation listed.
• Can also sponsor family members who apply for the visa with them.
• Employers who are already a Standard Business Sponsor can apply to become an Accredited Sponsor who are given priority when processing Temporary Skill Shortage Visa (subclass 482) (TSS) Nominations and Visa Applications.
• Pay the Skilling Australians Fund levy depends on the size of the business and the proposed period stay of the employee.
• You must pay for all costs associated with becoming a sponsor and nominating and sponsoring an applicant. You can’t transfer these costs to the visa holder or their family members.
• Unable to find an Australian worker
• Pay the annual market salary rate
• Pay travel costs
• Have a written contract of employment

• Illegal for a person to pay an employer to sponsor them for a visa
• Pay the Annual Market Salary Rate (AMSR)
• Labour Market Testing
• That the position is genuine
• Documents for Occupations with caveats
• TSS Skills Assessment by TRA Trades Recognition Australia
• Qualification Certificates (Professional and Educational)
• References from previous Employers show the needed skill level and experience
• CV or resume should cover at least the last 5 years and show full employment and educational history, dates and positions held, name, title and contact details of referees, meet the 2 years of work experience requirement
• English language skills documents you have sufficient English
• Character documents
• Partner documents

• Permanent Visa – stay in Australia indefinitely
• Travel to and from Australia for 5 years
• Apply for Australian Citizenship, if eligible
• Actively and lawfully operate a business in regional Australia
• Have a genuine need for a paid employee to fill a skilled position in regional Australia
• Pay the Skilling Australians Fund Levy when you submit your Employer Nomination Application
• Pay the annual market salary rate

• Position Assessed by a RCB Regional Certifying Body
• Skilled Workers, who are Nominated by their Employer in regional Australia, live and work in Australia Permanently.
• Under 45 years of age
• Skills, qualifications and English language requirements
• Meet Health requirement
• Meet Character requirement
• Partner documents

Temporary Residence Transition Stream

• Worked for your Employer full-time for at least three years

Direct Entry Stream

• Must have at least Competent English

• Permanent Visa – stay in Australia indefinitely
• travel to and from Australia for 5 years

• apply for Australian Citizenship, if eligible
• Usually be under 45 years of age when you apply

Temporary Residence Transition Stream

• Worked for your Employer full-time for at least three years

Direct Entry Stream

• Must have at least Competent English

• Offer a skilled position that is full time and ongoing for at least 2 years
• Pay the Skilling Australians Fund Levy when you submit your Employer Nomination Application
• Pay the annual market salary rate
• Relevant work experience
• Most applicants need to have at least 3 years relevant work experience in their occupation

• Most applicants need to have a Skills Assessment that shows they have the skills to work in the Nominated Position
• Skills, qualifications and English language requirements
• Meet Health requirement
• Meet Character requirement
• Partner documents

• Stay in Australia permanently
• Work and study in Australia

• Sponsor eligible relatives for Permanent Residence in Australia
• Have a national reputation in Australia

• A reference from a person or organisation qualified to assess your claims
• Profiles of your achievements in any media, such as magazines, newspapers or TV programs
• Ability to establish in Australia

• You must prove you are able to work or support yourself in your field of achievement.
• If you are younger than 18 or older than 55, you must prove you would be of exceptional benefit to the Australian community

• This Visa is for experienced business owners, to operate a new or existing business in Australia
• Must have assets worth AUD$1.5 million and business turnover of AUD$3.0 million

• Can stay in Australia permanently
• An Australian state or territory government must nominate you before you can apply

• This Visa is for people who have sourced venture capital funding from a member of the Australian Venture Capital Association Limited (AVCAL).
• The visa lets you operate a new or existing business in Australia.
• You can stay permanently

• Must have funding of at least AUD$1 million from an Australian venture capital firm
• An Australian state or territory government must nominate you before you can apply.

• Be under 55 years of age.
• If you are older, a State or Territory might invite you to apply for this visa if your Business will be of exceptional economic benefit.
• Temporary Visa for people with business skills.
• It lets you operate a new or existing Business in Australia
• Can stay in Australia for up to 4 years and 3 months

• Must first be nominated by an Australian State or Territory Government
• Can apply for a 888 Permanent Business Innovation and Investment Visa Business Innovation Stream
• Must score at least 65 on the Points Test
• Give us proof of your Business success (annual turnover, ownership stake)
• Have total net Business and personal assets of at least AUD$800,000

• Make an investment of AUD$1.5 million in an Australian State or Territory

• have net business, investment and personal assets of at least AUD$2.25 million

• At least AUD$500,000 in venture capital and growth private equity funds which invest in start-ups and small private companies
• At least AUD$1.5 million in approved managed funds.
• The managed funds must invest in emerging companies listed on the Australian Stock Exchange

• A ‘balancing investment’ of at least AUD$3 million in managed funds
• The managed funds can invest in a range of assets, including companies listed on the Australian stock exchange, Australian corporate bonds or notes, annuities and commercial real estate

• The commercialisation of a product or service in Australia, or

• The development of an enterprise or business in Australia

• Residential real estate
• Labour hire
• Purchase of an existing enterprise or a franchise in Australia

• Receive funding from an approved entity
• Have a funding agreement of at least AUD200,000 to carry out entrepreneurial activity in Australia

• Work and study in Australia
• Stay in Australia indefinitely
• Sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence in Australia

• Have an internationally recognised record of excellence in an eligible field
• Have been prominent in your field during the past 2 years
• Be nominated by an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, eligible NZ citizen, or Australian organisation in Australia with a national reputation in your field

• Business Innovation Stream
• Investor Stream
• Significant investor Stream

• Premium Investor Stream
• Entrepreneur Stream

• Annual turnover in your main business (or 2 main businesses together) of at least AUD$300,000
• Net business assets in those businesses of at least AUD$100,000
• Net business and personal assets in Australia of AUD$250,000

• Your businesses employed 2 full-time employees or the equivalent of 2 full-time employees
• Assets can be you and your partner’s combined assets

• Be Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents or New Zealand Passport holders

• Not be members of your family