who is this visa for?

The Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494) allows an Employer to nominate international persons to work in their business for up to 5 years. The Employer's business must be located in regional Australia.


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SKILLED EMPLOYER SPONORED REGIONAL (PROVISIONAL) VISA (SUBCLASS 494) - INFORMATION FOR EMPLOYERS


BECOMING A RECOGNISED STANDARD BUSINESS SPONSOR

Before an Employer can nominate an international person to work in their business, they must first apply to become a recognised Standard Business Sponsor (SBS).


    To become an eligible Standard Business Sponsor (SBS), an Employer must be able to demonstrate:
  • 1. Active and lawful operation of a business in Australia;
  • 2. Financial viability and tax compliance; and
  • 3. Good standing - no adverse information or findings.

NOMINATING EMPLOYEES

Once an Employer has applied to become a recognised Standard Business Sponsor (SBS), they can then nominate the person(s) to work in their business.


    To nominate an international person for a Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494), an Employer must be able to demonstrate that:
  • 1. They have a genuine vacancy for a skilled position in regional Australia;
  • 2. They are unable to fill the position from the Australian domestic labour market;
  • 3. The position will be full-time and paid an annual salary equal to, or greater than, the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) which is currently set at $70,000 per annum (based on a 38-hour week); and
  • 4. The annual salary is a fair reflection of the market salary rate for the position in Australia.

RCB CERTIFICATION

In addition to the standard nomination criteria listed above, the Employer must also apply to have the position approved by the Regional Certifying Body (RCB) which is specific to the regional area where the position will be located.