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Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (PROVISIONAL) VISA
(Subclass 494)
In November 2019, the Australian government rolled out a new regional (provisional) visa initiative to promote migration to regional areas of Australia. The 494 visa is an Employer Sponsored regional visa that enables regional employers to sponsor skilled workers where employers have been unable to source appropriately skilled Australian workers for their job vacancies.
This is a provisional visa that is granted for 5 years and allows you to live, work and study in designated regional areas of Australia. If you remain employed in your nominated occupation for at least 3 years in regional Australia and earn above a specified amount, you can then apply for permanent residence without the need for your employer to sponsor you.
Holders of this visa will be able to access Medicare, which is a great advantage over the 482 visa program for those workers from countries without a reciprocal health agreement. In addition, the 494 visa is cheaper for employers to sponsor you.
STEPS TO APPLY FOR A 494 SESR VISA
Standard Business Sponsorship
Approval of the sponsoring business to
access the 482 and 494 visa programs.
Confirms the business is actively trading and has no adverse records.
Approval is valid for 5 years.
Milestone Migration
Professional Fee
from $3250 + GST*
Regional Certifying
Body Certification
Certification from the designated regional area certification body to support your application
for a worker.
The RCB must certify that the salary offered is considered the market
salary rate for the region.
Position
Nomination
Approval of a position to be filled by a foreign worker.
Confirms you have
attempted to hire an Australian first, that the occupation is on the approved list and that your nominated worker will earn the Australian market salary rate.
Worker Visa
Application
Approval of the individual
to enter or remain in
Australia.
Confirms they meet the skill, English, health and character criteria to be granted a working visa.
Subsequent Family
Visa Application
SESR visa holders can
add family to their visa if
their sponsor agrees.
Confirms that applicants
are members o the
family unit and meet the
health and character
criteria to enter Australia.
from $750 + GST*
PRICES INDICATED ARE TO BE USED AS A GUIDE ONLY.
- A fee estimate will be issued following an assessment of your individual circumstances.
- All fees will be agreed to in writing before proceeding.
- Government fees and charges plus other third party costs for medicals and other assessments will apply.