Visa 494 Business Plan

Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 494)

The Subclass 494 visa, also known as the Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa, is a temporary employer-sponsored visa that allows skilled workers to work in designated regional areas of Australia. It is designed to address labor shortages in regional areas and offers concessions to regional employers hiring skilled overseas workers willing to reside and work in the region.

The visa has two streams: the Employer Sponsored stream and the Labour Agreement stream. Visa holders can stay in Australia for up to five years and may apply for permanent residency after three years if they meet the necessary criteria.

There is no business plan required for any of the streams under the Subclass 494 Visa unless there are specific business-related circumstances that need to be addressed in the application for the nomination of the employee.

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Attribution: Department of Home Affairs

Visa 494 Employer Sponsored Stream

Stay

5 years

With this visa, you can
  • live, work and study only in designated regional areas of Australia for 5 years
  • travel to and from Australia for 5 years
  • if eligible, apply for permanent residence after 3 years from the time your visa is granted

You must

  • be nominated to work in an occupation on the relevant skilled occupation list
  • have at least 3 years relevant work experience in your nominated occupation
  • have a relevant skills assessment, unless an exemption applies
  • work only for your sponsor or associated entity, unless an exemption applies
  • be under 45 years of age, unless an exemption applies
  • meet minimum standards of English language proficiency