Visa 494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa

Types of Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional):

• Employer Sponsored stream
• Labour agreement stream
• Subsequent entrant

With this visa, you can:

• Stay up to 5 years
• Live, work and study only in designated regional areas of Australia for 5 years
• Travel to and from Australia for 5 years
• If eligible, apply for permanent residence after 3 years from the time your visa is granted

Basic Eligibility

• Be nominated by an approved work sponsor
• Have an occupation on a relevant skilled occupation list
• Have a suitable skills assessment for the occupation
• Be under 45 years of age
• Meet minimum standards of English language proficiency