Australia - Workpermit - Employer Sponsored Visas

Businesses can sponsor skilled individuals for either a temporary stay or for permanent residency in Australia.

457 - Temporary Long Stay Business Visa
This visa can be applied for in Australia or overseas. The visa allows an Australian or overseas business to sponsor skilled individuals to fill a specific full-time skilled position for up to 4 years. The visa allows the employee (and their immediate family) to live and work in Australia and to travel as required. The visa conditions require the employee to remain working for the sponsoring employer in the nominated position.

121/856 - Employer Nomination Scheme
This is a permanent visa allowing the holder to travel to, enter and remain in Australia for a period of 5 years from the date of grant. This visa may be renewed.
The Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) allows Australian employers to sponsor highly skilled individuals for permanent residency in Australia. The employee can be either from overseas or a highly skilled temporary resident currently in Australia. This visa allows the applicant and any dependent family members included in the visa application to live in Australia as permanent residents.

119/857 - Regional Skilled Migration Scheme
The Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) allows employers in Regional Australia, to nominate individuals from overseas or temporary residents currently in Australia to fill full-time, permanent vacancies for skilled positions if they are unable to fill them from the local labour market.
The RSMS offers permanent residency but you are required to start your employment within 6 months of the visa grant and stay with the nominating employer for 2 years after the visa is granted; the visa may be cancelled if you do not.

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