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How to get Work Visa
How to get Work visa
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Hi Kedir — here’s a short, clear plan to get an Australian work visa you can paste into the forum.
Main visa pathways
- Employer-sponsored temporary (subclass 482) – employer nominates you to fill a role they cannot fill with an Australian worker.
- Employer-sponsored permanent (Employer Nomination Scheme, subclass 186) – employer nominates you for permanent residence if you meet the stream requirements.
- Regional employer-sponsored (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional), subclass 494) – for regional employers to sponsor skilled workers with a provisional pathway to PR.
- Points-tested skilled visas (subclass 189, 190, 491) – lodge an Expression of Interest in SkillSelect and meet skills, points, age and other criteria to receive an invitation.
Practical step-by-step
- Choose the pathway that fits your situation – employer-sponsored if you have or can get a sponsoring employer, or a points visa if you apply independently.
- Check whether your occupation appears on the current occupation lists (MLTSSL, STSOL, ROL, CSOL) and find the correct ANZSCO code for your job. Occupation eligibility matters for each visa.
- Get a skills assessment from the correct assessing authority for your occupation. Many skilled visas require a positive skills assessment before you apply or before invitation.
- Meet English, health and character requirements – English test scores, health checks and police/penal certificates are commonly required.
- For employer-sponsored visas your employer lodges a nomination and you lodge the visa application online via ImmiAccount. For points visas you lodge an EOI in SkillSelect and wait for an invitation.
Documents you will typically need
- Passport and identity documents
- Certified qualification certificates and translations if not in English
- Employment references, payslips and tax records
- Positive skills assessment outcome
- English test result
- Police clearances and health exam reports
Finding a sponsoring employer
- Start with 482jobs.com – this site lists jobs that have been verified as offering Australia Visa sponsorship.
- Then check Seek: https://seek.com.au and Indeed: https://indeed.com.au – use search terms like “visa sponsorship” or “482 visa” to filter.
- Submit your resume to 482jobs.com to increase visibility: https://482jobs.com/candidates/submit-resume/
- Australia Resume tips: https://482jobs.com/australia-resume-tips-craft-winning-resume/
- LinkedIn tips to attract Australian recruiters: https://482jobs.com/15-expert-tips-to-get-noticed-by-australian-recruiters-on-linkedin
Important notes
- Occupation lists and visa rules change regularly. Check the Department of Home Affairs: https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au and the Federal Register of Legislation: https://www.legislation.gov.au before you lodge.
- Skills assessments must be done by the designated assessing authority for your occupation.
- Character and health checks can add time. Start police checks and health exams early.
If you want a targeted check now
- Feel free to share your exact job title, highest qualification, years of work experience and current country and I will check the most likely ANZSCO match, which occupation list it appears on and the usual visa pathway people in your job use.
I hope this helps. Feel free to reach out with more questions anytime. Best of luck on your journey to Australia!
Regards
Mark
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