{"id":1636,"date":"2021-04-30T15:39:14","date_gmt":"2021-04-30T05:39:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blmigration.com.au\/?post_type=service&#038;p=1636"},"modified":"2025-11-03T16:31:44","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T06:31:44","slug":"employer-sponsored-visas","status":"publish","type":"service","link":"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/en\/service\/i-need-a-work-visa-for-australia\/employer-sponsored-visas\/","title":{"rendered":"Employer Sponsored visas"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1636\" class=\"elementor elementor-1636\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2ad36b0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2ad36b0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-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-9394883\" data-id=\"9394883\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-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-c40d64f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c40d64f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\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-5a67f59 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"5a67f59\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\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-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-98493b4\" data-id=\"98493b4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-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-1bda793 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1bda793\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An employer sponsored visa require an established Australian company (or overseas entity) to sponsor you in order to fill certain positions within the company.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b6b1af elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7b6b1af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-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=\"800\" height=\"212\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/news-PR-1024x271.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2328\" alt=\"news PR\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/news-PR-1024x271.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/news-PR-300x79.png 300w, https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/news-PR-768x203.png 768w, https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/news-PR-16x4.png 16w, https:\/\/www.blmigration.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/news-PR.png 1360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e84e881 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e84e881\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>These visas include:\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/blmigration.com.au\/service\/i-want-to-work-in-australia\/employer-sponsored-visa\/training-visa-subclass-407\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Training visa \u2013 Subclass 407<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/blmigration.com.au\/service\/i-want-to-work-in-australia\/employer-sponsored-visa\/temporary-skill-shortage-visa-subclass-482\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skills in Demand visa (formerly Temporary Skill Shortage visa) \u2013 Subclass 482<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/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 visa\u2013 Subclass 186\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visa \u2013 Subclass 187\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) visa \u2013 Subclass 494<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>An employer sponsored visa allows employers to fill distinct shortages within their workforce. It generally must be demonstrated, however, that the company had tried to fill these vacant positions from the Australian labour market, and that it only turned to sponsoring an overseas worker after attempts at hiring an Australian permanent resident or citizen were unsuccessful.<\/p><p><strong>The employer sponsored visa requirements are:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Occupation<\/strong> \u2013 The occupation must be on the designated occupation list which is specific to each visa subclass.<\/li><li><strong>Age <\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Work Experience<\/strong> \u2013 The work experience requirement varies for each visa type.<\/li><li><strong>Relevant Qualifications<\/strong> \u2013 The qualifications of the candidate must meet the basic level required to perform the occupation.<\/li><li><strong>English language requirement<\/strong> \u2013 The English language requirement varies for each visa type.<\/li><\/ul><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW125424931 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125424931 BCX8\">The duration of each visa is also different. It is best to enquire with us to learn about which visa will be the most suitable for the applicant, and this will depend on age, experience, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125424931 BCX8\">qualifications<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125424931 BCX8\"> and level of English competency.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW125424931 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/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<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c7a0c80\" data-id=\"c7a0c80\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-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-1ef6c8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"1ef6c8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\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-5ccd738 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"5ccd738\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\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-e21e320 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e21e320\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Summary of the Requirements (Sponsored Visas)\u00a0<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91a9f3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"91a9f3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table style=\"max-width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td><b>Subclass <\/b><b>407<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Subclass 482<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Sub<\/b><b>class 186<\/b><b>&nbsp;<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Subclass 494&nbsp;<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Type of Visa<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Temporary<\/td>\n<td>Temporary<\/td>\n<td>Permanent<\/td>\n<td>Provisional&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Age<\/b><\/td>\n<td>No age requirement<\/td>\n<td>No age requirement<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Under 45 <br><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\">*Unless exempt<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>Under 45 <br><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\">*Unless exempt<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Location<\/b><\/td>\n<td>No location restriction<\/td>\n<td>No location restriction<\/td>\n<td>No location restriction<\/td>\n<td>Must be located in a designated regional area&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Work Experience Requirement<\/b><\/td>\n<td>No specific work experience requirements. Each stream differs.&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>Minimum 2 years full time work experience.<\/td>\n<td>Generally minimum 3 years full time work experience.&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>Generally minimum 3 years full time work experience.&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>English Language Requirement<\/b><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/help-support\/meeting-our-requirements\/english-language\/functional-english\">Functional English<\/a>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Ranging from IELTS 4.5-5.0.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>See specific requirements <a href=\"https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/visas\/getting-a-visa\/visa-listing\/temporary-skill-shortage-482\/sufficient-english\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/help-support\/meeting-our-requirements\/english-language\/competent-english\">Competent English<\/a>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/help-support\/meeting-our-requirements\/english-language\/competent-english\">Competent English<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Visa Grant Period<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Maximum 2 years<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>2-4 years<\/p>\n<p>*Unless exemption applies<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>5 years&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>5 years&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2071335 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2071335\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Employer Nomination Sponsor Criteria<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4775c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4775c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To become eligible as an employer sponsor, the employer must meet the following criteria:<\/p><ul><li><strong> Registration and Compliance<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">The employer must be a legally registered Australian company or eligible overseas company and shall be compliant with all relevant laws and regulations.<\/p><ul><li><strong> Operational State<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">The company must be in good operational state, with a stable financial position and decent business reputation.<\/p><ul><li><strong> Sponsorship Certifications <\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">The employer must apply for and obtain sponsorship qualification from the Australian Immigration Bureau to prove their capability and eligibility to sponsor overseas employees.<\/p><ul><li><strong> List of Occupations<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">The job being sponsored must on the <a href=\"https:\/\/immi.homeaffairs.gov.au\/visas\/working-in-australia\/skill-occupation-list\"><span style=\"color: #bc943e;\">Skilled Occupations\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-size: 1rem;\"><span style=\"color: #bc943e;\">List<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-size: 1rem;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li><strong> Labour Market Testing<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">The employer needs to conduct a labour market test and demonstrate that it is unable to find suitable local candidates in Australia.<\/p><ul><li><strong> Wages and working conditions<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW119537763 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW119537763 BCX8\">The wages and working conditions provided must <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW119537763 BCX8\">comply with<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW119537763 BCX8\"> Australian standards and requirements to protect the legitimate rights and interests of employees in Australia.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW119537763 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f412f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f412f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Service process and cycle<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2e15b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2e15b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW170234631 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170234631 BCX8\">We understand that the process of applying for an employer-sponsored visa can be challenging and stressful. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170234631 BCX8\">Accordingly<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170234631 BCX8\">, we are committed to providing each client with personalised, professional service to help make an application smooth and successful<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170234631 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW170234631 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li><strong>Consultation and Assessment Phase (1 week) <\/strong><ul><li>Arrange a consultation to assess your basic situation and eligibility.<\/li><li>Provide a checklist of materials and explain in detail all the required documents and information in the application.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong> Material Preparation Phase (2- 4 weeks) <\/strong><ul><li>Assist in preparing and organising all application materials.<\/li><li>Review and ensure all materials meet requirements.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong> Application Submission Phase (1 week)<\/strong><ul><li>Fill out and submit your application.<\/li><li>Review and making sure all information is correct.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong> Approval Waiting Phase<\/strong><ul><li><strong>Temporary Skill Shortage 482 Visa: 1-4 months <\/strong><ul><li>Track application progress and provide real time feedback.<\/li><li>Assistance in handling further requests from Immigration Department.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Employer Sponsored Permanent Residence 186 Visa: 5-13 months <\/strong><ul><li>Track application progress and provide real-time feedback.<\/li><li>Assistance in handling further requests from the Immigration Department.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd8ef22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fd8ef22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc2d6b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"fc2d6b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2641\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2641\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" 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What is an employer-sponsored visa?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2641\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2641\"><p>The employer-sponsored visa is a visa category that is sponsored by an Australian employer and allows skilled overseas personnel to work in Australia.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2642\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2642\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">2. How do I know if my employer is eligible to sponsor me?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2642\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2642\"><p>The employer must be a legally registered Australian company or an eligible overseas company and needs to apply for and obtain sponsorship qualification.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2643\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2643\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">3. How long is the application period for an employer-sponsored visa?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2643\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2643\"><p>Generally, the approval time for the temporary skills shortage 482 visa is 1-4 months, while the approval time for the employer-sponsored permanent residence 186 visa is 5-13 months.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2644\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2644\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">4. Can I apply for permanent residence after receiving an employer-sponsored visa?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2644\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2644\"><p>Yes, certain employer-sponsored visa categories, such as the Temporary Skill Shortage 482 visa and the Employer Nomination 186 visa schemes, allow you to apply for permanent residence after meeting certain conditions.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2645\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2645\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">5. 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