Work Visa Guide

🇦🇺 Australia – Work Visa Guide

Australia offers multiple employer-sponsored and skilled routes. Understand sponsorship, skills assessment, and visa stages at a glance.

Main Routes

  • Employer-Sponsored (e.g., TSS): Job-based sponsorship by approved employers.
  • Skilled Migration: Points-tested routes for in-demand occupations.
  • Regional: Live and work in designated regions with added incentives.

Eligibility

  • Skills assessment and English proficiency (where required).
  • Health & character checks.
  • Nomination by employer or invitation for skilled routes.
VariesBy stream & demand
Regional bonusesExtra points/leniencies

Steps

Find a sponsoring employer or lodge EOI for skilled streams.
Complete skills assessment, medicals, police checks.
Submit visa, respond to requests, receive decision, travel and activate visa.

Advantages

High wages, lifestyle, strong worker protections, pathways to PR depending on stream.

Tip

Check occupation lists and state/regional nominations to maximize chances.

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