There are a variety of employer sponsored visas allowing foreign workers to live and work in Australia for their sponsoring employer. Applicant must have sufficient experience and qualify for an occupation on the Skilled Occupation List. Depending on the occupation, applicants may be eligible for a temporary or permanent visa.  

Relevant visas include:

• Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visa (subclass 400)

• Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa (subclass 482)

• Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 494)

• Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)

• Training visa (subclass 407) 

Applicants may include their direct family members in all employer-sponsored visas