Employment Visas

1. Direct Entry Stream

• Below 45 years old (some exemptions apply)
• Be nominated by an Australian employer
• Have at least 3 years of work experience in the nominated occupation
• Have a positive skills assessment (applies to some occupations only)
• Have competent level of English

2. Transition Stream

• Below 45 years old
• Your employer must have sponsored you to work full-time on your subclass 457 or subclass 482 visa for at least 3 of the 4 years prior to nominating you for the subclass 186 visa.
• If you held (or had applied for and were later granted) a subclass 457 visa on 18 April 2017, your employer must have sponsored you to work full-time for at least 2 of the 3 years prior to nominating you for this visa.
• Current employer wishes to continue sponsoring you
• Must currently hold a 457 visa or a 482 visa (medium to long-term list)

1. Direct Entry Stream

• Below 45 years old (some exemptions apply)
• Be nominated by a regional Australian employer
• Have at least 3 years of work experience in the nominated occupation
• Have a positive skills assessment (applies to some occupations only)
• Have competent level of English

2. Transition Stream

• Below 45 years old
• Your employer must have sponsored you to work full-time on your subclass 457 or subclass 482 visa for at least 3 of the 4 years prior to nominating you for the subclass 186 visa.
• If you held (or had applied for and were later granted) a subclass 457 visa on 18 April 2017, your employer must have sponsored you to work full-time for at least 2 of the 3 years prior to nominating you for this visa.
• Current employer wishes to continue sponsoring you
• Must currently hold a 457 visa or a 482 visa (medium to long-term list)

Basic Requirements

• No age limit
• Prove that you have specialised skills or knowledge that an Australian business needs
• Prove that the Australian business is unable to find an Australian resident to perform your role
• Prove that you can support yourself and your family while in Australia
• Prove that you intend to stay temporarily in Australia
• Visa duration of up to 6 months

Basic Requirements

• Be 18 or older
• Your sponsor must be approved as a temporary activities sponsor
• Your sponsor must nominate you for any of the 3 training options:
  • Training required for registration
  • Training required to improve skills
  • Training required for capacity building overseas
• Prove intention to return home after visa
• Have functional level of English

Basic Requirements

• No age limit
• Purpose of visit must be one of the following:
  • Special programs such as youth exchange, cultural or community involvement, school related, etc
  • Religious work
  • Research activities
  • Community-based events relating to social and cultural activity
  • Sporting activities (high level)
  • Entertainment activities (film, television or live productions)
  • Superyacht crew
  • Exchange Arrangements (staff exchange with an Australian organisation)
  • Australian government endorsed events
  • Domestic work for senior foreign executives

Note: Duration of visa grant depends on the activity that you are applying for