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Core sponsor routes
Employer Sponsored Visas
Employer sponsored visa strategy.
Plan 482, 186, 494 and labour agreement pathways with employer nomination, candidate evidence and permanent residency options in one structured view.
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PR pathway options
Both
Onshore or offshore
Choose the right sponsor route
Employer sponsored pathways.
482
482
Subclass 482
Temporary Skill Shortage Visa
An employer-sponsored visa that enables employers to address labor shortages by bringing in genuine skilled workers where they cannot find an appropriately skilled Australian worker. It consists of Short-term, Medium-term, and Labor Agreement streams.
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186
Subclass 186
Employer Nomination Scheme Visa
A permanent residency visa for skilled workers nominated by their employer. It allows Australian employers to recruit skilled foreign workers to fill vacant positions on a permanent basis. It features Direct Entry (DE) and Temporary Residence Transition (TRT) streams.
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494
Subclass 494
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) Visa
A provisional visa that enables regional employers to address labor shortages by sponsoring skilled workers where they cannot find an appropriately skilled Australian worker. Sponsoring employers must be located in regional areas.
View DetailLA
LA
Custom Pathway
Labour Agreement Pathway
A specialized visa pathway that allows Australian employers to sponsor skilled workers under customized labor agreements. These agreements are negotiated with the Australian Government to address specific industry or regional shortages where standard visa programs are not flexible enough.
View DetailSponsor process
From business need to visa decision.
Employer sponsored visas move through connected stages. GEMCA helps align the employer case and the applicant evidence before lodgement.
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Sponsor Check
Confirm business sponsorship position, role need, location and pathway fit.
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Nomination Strategy
Map occupation, salary, labour market evidence and genuine position logic.
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Candidate Evidence
Prepare skills, English, experience, health, character and family documents.
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Visa Lodgement
Coordinate sponsor, nomination and applicant stages with clear timing.
Employer sponsored consultation
Review the role, sponsor and candidate before you lodge.
Sponsor and nomination checklist
Candidate evidence strategy