DIRECT ENTRY STREAM
- This visa lets skilled workers, who are nominated by an employer, live and work in Australia permanently.
- With this visa you can live, work and study in Australia indefinitely
- sponsor eligible family members to come to Australia and also apply for Australian citizenship, if eligible
LABOUR AGREEMENT STREAM
- This visa lets skilled workers nominated by their employer live and work in Australia permanently.
- you are eligible if you currently work, or will work, for an employer who is party to a labour agreement.
- You will also be eligible to sponsor eligible relatives to come to Australia and live permanently
TEMPORARY RESIDENCE TRANSITION STREAM
- This visa lets skilled workers, who are nominated by their employer, live and work in Australia permanently.
- Can live,work and study in Australia indefinitely and sponsor eligible family members to come to Australia
- you can apply for Australian citizenship if eligible
ELIGIBILITY
- have an occupation that is on the list of eligible skilled occupations
- have at least 3 years relevant work experience, unless you are exempt
- have a positive skills assessment, unless you are exempt
PROCESSING TIME
- 75% of applications: 5 months
- 90% of applications: 6 months
COST
From AUD4,045
ELIGIBILITY
- currently work, or will work, for your nominating employer who is party to a labour agreement.
- meet the age, skills and English language requirements of the labour agreement
PROCESSING TIME
unavailable due to low volume applications
COST
From AUD4,045
ELIGIBILITY
- have an occupation that is on the list of eligible skilled occupations
- have at least 3 years relevant work experience, unless you are exempt
- have a positive skills assessment, unless you are exempt
PROCESSING TIME
- 75% of applications: 5 months
- 90% of applications: 6 months
COST
From AUD4,045