What is a 494 visa in Australia?
Family members who are applying separately for their SESR visas and wish to join the primary SESR visa holder in Australia may do so with the help of this visa.The family member's SESR (Provisional) visa (subclass 494) holder. Family members of the SESR visa holder are eligible for this.
This regional visa enables regional employers to address identified labour shortages within their region by sponsoring skilled workers where employers can't source an appropriately skilled Australian worker.
Skilled Employer Sponsored:
- This regional visa empowers regional employers to address identified labousr shortages within their region by sponsoring skilled workers where employers can't source an appropriately skilled Australian worker.
- Regional areas include everywhere excluding the metropolitan areas of; Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast and Perth.
- Increased number of suitable professions.
- Temporary visa with an option to transition to permanent residency after three years.
This Visa Allows you,
- Live, work and study only in designated provincial ranges of Australia for 5 years.
- Travel to and from Australia for up to 5 years.
- If you fulfill the criteria, you can apply for permanent residence three years after your visa is granted, without a second nomination.
- Must demonstrate competency in English.
You must Be:
- Be nominated to work in a career on the related skilled occupation list.
- Have at least 3 years applicable work experience in your nominated occupation.
- Have an appropriate skills assessment, unless an exemption applies.
- Work only for your sponsor or connected entity, unless an exemption applies.
- Be younger than 45 years old, unless an employment exemption applies.
- You must have competent English language proficiency.
What are the benefits of 494 visa?
- This visa allows you to stay in a region or designated area of Australia for up to 5 years.
- Travel to and from Australia for up to 5 years.
- If qualified, you can even use the Subclass 191 visa pathway to apply for permanent residency after three years of residing in Australia.
- You can even include family members in this visa application.
- An additional 5 points are awarded for regional nomination or sponsorship, giving prospective candidates an advantage who want to settle in Australia's regional and designated regions.
- You will be able to access medical facilities or Medicare.
Also Read - Employer Nomination Scheme - 186
Does a 494 visa lead to PR?
For the next five years, you will be able to live and work in Australia, as well as travel in and out of the country as often as you like. It is also a route to permanent residency. If you are eligible, apply for permanent residency three years after your visa is granted.
