Custom Pathway

Labour Agreement Pathway

Independent Skilled Pathway

For applicants competing on points without state, employer or family sponsorship.

Independent PR planning

Subclass 189 Strategy

Duration

Temporary to Permanent (varies by agreement type)

Visa Charge

Varies by visa subclass (typically 482, 494, or 186 fees)

Application Location

Onshore or Offshore

Pathway Overview

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.

Pathway Key Benefits

Enables sponsorship of occupations not on the standard skilled lists

Can include age, English, and salary concessions depending on the industry

Provides paths to PR for niche occupations (e.g. dairy farmers, meat workers, aged care workers)

Addresses critical localized regional labor market demands

Eligibility Checklist

Please review the mandatory eligibility criteria determined by the Department of Home Affairs.

Employer must have an active, signed Labour Agreement with the Commonwealth

Employee must meet the terms of that specific agreement (e.g., specific age, English, or experience thresholds)

Agreement types include Company Specific, Industry (e.g. Aged Care, Dairy, Meat), Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMA), or Project Agreements

Application Steps

Stage 1

Employer applies to the Department of Home Affairs to negotiate/join a Labour Agreement

Stage 2

Once signed, employer lodges nomination for the foreign worker under the agreement terms

Stage 3

Foreign worker lodges their visa application linking to the approved nomination

Stage 4

Meet health, character, and customized skills requirements defined in the agreement

Secure Portal

Lodge Advisory Inquiry

Send your profile details directly to our migration team. Your inquiry will be logged directly into our administrative database for consultation planning.

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Labour Agreement Pathway pathway planning

Independent PR planning

Subclass 189 Strategy

Points, occupation fit, invitation context and evidence readiness reviewed before you invest.