Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (SESR) (Subclass 494) Visa
The TSS, SESR, and ENS programs are employed sponsored visas for skilled foreign workers in certain occupations. The SESR Subclass 494 visa is a temporary visa for applicants to work in designated regional areas, with a pathway to permanent residency via the Subclass 191 visa. For further information see our FAQ below.
Target Market
- Established businesses in designated regional areas
- Employees with job offers from companies based in designated regional areas
Visa applicant requirements
- Be under the age of 45
- Qualifications that match the role
- At least 3 years of full time, post qualification experience in the role
- A skills assessment in the nominated occupation
- Genuine intention to work in the nominated position
- Mandatory licensing, registration or professional membership requirements
- Adequate arrangements for health insurance
- Health, character and English requirements
Company (sponsorship) requirements
- Actively and lawfully operating in Australia or
- Actively and lawfully operating overseas but requiring the visa applicant to establish an Australian business or fulfill contractual obligations
Position (nomination) requirements
- A genuine, full time position in the sponsor’s business that is likely to exist for at least 5 years
- The position must be located in a part of Australia that is a designated regional area
- The salary must be certified by a relevant Regional Certifying Body as being in line with market rates
- A salary in line with market rates
- Subject to Labour Market Testing (LMT)
- On the relevant occupation lists (see here)