What is the Australian 494 visa?

The full name of Australia's 494 remote area employer-sponsored immigration is Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) visa. This project does not require EOI scoring and can be applied for in China or Australia. The visa is valid for 5 years.

The Australian 494 visa is a new temporary skilled immigration visa that came into effect on November 16, 2019, replacing the previous 187 regional employer-sponsored visa. The purpose of this visa is to attract more skilled people to work and live in remote areas of Australia, thereby promoting local economic development and social diversity.

If you obtain a 494 remote area visa, work for the same employer for three years and meet the corresponding requirements, you can transfer to a 191 permanent residence visa.

Australian 494 visa types

Employer Sponsored stream:

Applicable to employers in remote areas who are unable to find suitable skilled workers in Australia to solve the problem of labor shortage in remote areas.

Labor agreement stream:

Applicants who are sponsored by an employer through a labor agreement or regional immigration agreement.

Advantages of Australian 494 visa

1. More than 500 occupations can be applied for, covering most occupations
2. The employer requirements are low, even self-employed people meet the requirements
3. After three years, you no longer need to obtain a green card through an employer sponsorship
4. Applicants can have Medicare and their minor children can enjoy free or discounted benefits in multiple states
5. No age limit for permanent residence under 191

Australian 494 visa application conditions

1. Under 45 years old, unless highly compensated or exempted
2. Satisfy the equivalent of 4 IELTS 6 English scores
3. Possess a skills assessment for your nominated occupation
4. Three years of full-time work experience in the nominated occupation
5. The nominated occupation is on the MLTSSL medium to long term or ROL regional list
6. Qualified employers in remote areas are willing to provide job opportunities and sponsorship

Australian 494 visa fee

Employer nomination application fee: AUD 420

SAF Levy employer training fee: calculated annually

494 visa application fee:

• Main applicant: 4640 Australian dollars
• Secondary applicants aged 18 and above: AUD 2,320
• Secondary applicants under 18 years old: AUD 1,160

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