{"id":5872,"date":"2023-06-05T14:29:22","date_gmt":"2023-06-05T04:29:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/?p=5872"},"modified":"2025-10-23T16:02:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T06:02:11","slug":"what-work-visas-are-available-in-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/en\/what-work-visas-are-available-in-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"What work visas are available in Australia?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5872\" class=\"elementor elementor-5872\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-72f3333 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"72f3333\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1b14dcc\" data-id=\"1b14dcc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f7572a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8f7572a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"711\" height=\"233\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/work-visas.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5881\" alt=\"work visas\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/work-visas.jpg 711w, https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/work-visas-300x98.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/work-visas-18x6.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-30a55cb4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"30a55cb4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f0b7221\" data-id=\"1f0b7221\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-209f671d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"209f671d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>In Australia, there are many work visas available to those are in or outside of Australia and want to work in Australia.\u00a0<\/h4><h2><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong>Types of Australian Work Visas<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><p>Work visas in Australia can generally be divided into 2 major categories; Sponsored work visas and Non-sponsored visas that allow work.\u00a0<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/en\/service\/i-want-to-work-in-australia\/employer-sponsored-visas\/\">Employer sponsored visas<\/a> require an established Australian company (or overseas entity) to sponsor you to fill certain positions within the company.<\/p><p>These visas include (but are not limited to):\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/blmigration.com.au\/service\/i-want-to-work-in-australia\/employer-sponsored-visa\/temporary-skill-shortage-visa-subclass-482\/\">Temporary Skill Shortage visa \u2013 Subclass 482<\/a>\u00a0<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/blmigration.com.au\/service\/i-want-to-work-in-australia\/employer-sponsored-visa\/training-visa-subclass-407\/\">Training visa \u2013 Subclass 407\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/blmigration.com.au\/service\/i-want-to-work-in-australia\/employer-sponsored-visa\/employer-nomination-scheme-subclass-186\/\">Employer Nomination Scheme \u2013 Subclass 186\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li>Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) visa \u2013 Subclass 494<\/li><\/ul><p>There are also types of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/en\/service\/i-want-to-work-in-australia\/independent-visa\/\">independent visas<\/a> which you can obtain on your own without company sponsorship or government\/territory support. These will generally be available for those with especially high skills or a profile of high calibre. These visas include (but are not limited to):\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/blmigration.com.au\/service\/i-want-to-work-in-australia\/independent-visa\/skilled-independent-visa-subclass-189\/\">Skilled Independent visa \u2013 Subclass 189<\/a><\/li><li>Temporary Graduate visa \u2013 Subclass 485<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/blmigration.com.au\/service\/i-want-to-work-in-australia\/independent-visa\/global-talent-visa-subclass-858\/\">Global Talent Visa \u2013 Subclass 858<\/a><\/li><li>Skilled (Nominated) visa &#8211; subclass 190\u00a0<\/li><li>Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa &#8211; Subclass 191\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><p>Other than the above, there are also temporary work visas that allow for short-period of work in Australia such as the working holiday visas.\u00a0<\/p><h2><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">How do I know if my employer can sponsor me? <\/span><\/h2><p>Recent studies show that over half of businesses in Australia have considered sponsoring a skilled migrant in the past but did not know where to start or found the process confusing. The process of skilled migration can be more complex than other forms of recruitment and can be more time consuming and expensive. To assist businesses to check if they are eligible to sponsor a worker for a work visa, they have come with a 7-step process:<\/p><ol><li>Determine if you cannot hire someone already authorised to work in Australia. Explore local hiring options and demonstrate efforts made through <a href=\"https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/visas\/employing-and-sponsoring-someone\/sponsoring-workers\/nominating-a-position\/labour-market-testing\">Labour Market Testing<\/a>.<\/li><li>Verify if the occupation you need is on the Skilled Occupation List, which specifies eligible skilled occupations and the associated visa types.<\/li><li>Choose the appropriate visa for the employee and your requirements. Different visas have different timeframes and criteria. Compare visa options for skilled sponsored workers.<\/li><li>Provide evidence that you couldn&#8217;t find a suitable candidate in Australia through Labour Market Testing, showing genuine attempts to hire locally.<\/li><li>Apply to become a sponsor, typically by becoming a Standard Business Sponsor. Check the requirements and process for sponsoring workers.<\/li><li>Nominate the position by submitting a request to fill it with a skilled migrant. Ensure that labour market testing has been completed and that you meet salary and employment requirements.<\/li><li>The nominated skilled migrant completes the visa application. However, it&#8217;s advisable to confirm their eligibility for the chosen visa before starting the process. Refer to the visa list for eligibility criteria, costs, and processing timeframes on the Department of Home Affairs\u2019 website.<\/li><\/ol><p>While it is not mandatory to hire migration lawyers or migration agents, they can assist you in navigating the process and avoiding errors. If you wish to obtain professional advice, you should <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/en\/service\/book-a-consultation-with-us\/\">book a consultation<\/a> with a lawyer who specializes in immigration law to find out whether you are eligible for the sponsored work visa and whether your employer can sponsor you.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-07b4f02 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"07b4f02\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b4e9982\" data-id=\"b4e9982\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53b01dc elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"53b01dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82c2a0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82c2a0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>This article was prepared and written by our immigration lawyer team at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/\">Brightstone Migration<\/a> and reviewed by one of our Partner Lawyers and the Head of Immigration. 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The content is for reference only and does not constitute specific legal advice.<\/em><\/p><p><em>Last updated: <span style=\"color: #7b7b7b;\">05\/06\/2023<\/span><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Australia, there are many work visas available to those are in or outside of Australia and want to work&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5881,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1],"tags":[36],"class_list":["post-5872","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-work-visa"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Work Visa Australia | Guide to Skilled &amp; Sponsored Work Visas<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Wondering what work visas are available in Australia? 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