ABOUT THIS VISA

Under this visa, a regional employer can sponsor a skilled individual for the position where they cannot find any Australian. This has further three categories:

1. Employer Sponsored Stream
2. Labor agreement stream
3. Subsequent entrant

1- Short-term stream

This allows employers to nominate skilled labor, if they cannot find any matching skill in regional Australia. It allows worker to stay in Australia up to 5 years.

2- Labor agreement stream

Under labor agreement, employer can nominate skilled labor to live and work in regional Australia for up to 5 years.

3- Subsequent entrant

This is for member of Skilled 494 visa holders. It allows to stay in Australia for 5 years.