This visa allows the employers to bring overseas skilled workers where they cannot source an appropriate skilled Australian worker.

There are 3 streams on this visa. These are based on the occupations classified by the Department of Home Affairs.

• Short-term
  • Has a 2-year visa period
• Medium term
  • Has a 4-year visa period
• Labour agreement
  • Let’s you stay for a maximum of 4 years depending on the agreement.

This has a multiple travel component so the visa holder can travel in and out of Australia.

To apply for this visa, there are 3 stages and these are sponsorship, nomination and visa.  Each stage has the requirements to be satisfied by the employer as well as the visa applicant.