[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":81},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fumc6hTJcSKnBjk3DW5N_ucDsNzuH9FiKWjPSWSy-26k":3,"$fgGpcmMruo6TMQJxznk5nf1eKETMXqIT4gThpSNXjC4M":34},{"_id":4,"name":5,"subclass":6,"slug":7,"category":8,"type":9,"description":10,"officialUrl":11,"sections":12,"__v":33},"69e1a26f403a1dad6f459390","Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa","494","skilled-employer-sponsored-regional-494","Work","Provisional","Allows skilled workers sponsored by an employer to live and work in regional Australia with a pathway to permanent residency.","https:\u002F\u002Fimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au\u002Fvisas\u002Fgetting-a-visa\u002Fvisa-listing\u002Fskilled-employer-sponsored-regional-494",[13,17,21,25,29],{"title":14,"content":15,"_id":16},"Overview","Subclass 494\n\n# Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa\n\nThis 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\n\n### Basic Eligibility\n\n**You must:**\n\n-   be nominated by an approved work sponsor\n-   have an occupation on a relevant [skilled occupation list](https:\u002F\u002Fimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au\u002Fvisas\u002Fworking-in-australia\u002Fskill-occupation-list)\n-   have a suitable [skills assessment](https:\u002F\u002Fimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au\u002Fvisas\u002Fworking-in-australia\u002Fskills-assessment) for the occupation\n-   be under 45 years of age\n-   meet minimum standards of English language proficiency","69e1a26f403a1dad6f459391",{"title":18,"content":19,"_id":20},"Important information","Skilled visa income thresholds are increasing in line with changes to annual Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings. For more information, see [Annual indexation of skilled visa income thresholds from 1 July 2025](https:\u002F\u002Fimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au\u002Fnews-media\u002Farchive\u002Farticle?itemId=1308).","69e1a26f403a1dad6f459392",{"title":22,"content":23,"_id":24},"Employer Sponsored stream","Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494)\n\n## [Employer Sponsored stream](https:\u002F\u002Fimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au\u002Fvisas\u002Fgetting-a-visa\u002Fvisa-listing\u002Fskilled-employer-sponsored-regional-494\u002Femployer-sponsored-stream)\n\nThis 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\n\n-   You can live, work and study only in designated regional areas of Australia\n\n-   You can apply for permanent residence after 3 years from the time your visa is granted\n\nStay\n\n5 years\n\nCost\n\nFrom AUD4,910.00\n\nProcessing Time\n\nFor an indication of processing times for this visa, use the [visa processing time guide tool](https:\u002F\u002Fimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au\u002Fvisas\u002Fgetting-a-visa\u002Fvisa-processing-times\u002Fglobal-visa-processing-times). This will show the processing times for recently decided applications. It is a guide only and not specific to your application.","69e1a26f403a1dad6f459393",{"title":26,"content":27,"_id":28},"Labour Agreement stream","Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494)\n\n## [Labour Agreement stream](https:\u002F\u002Fimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au\u002Fvisas\u002Fgetting-a-visa\u002Fvisa-listing\u002Fskilled-employer-sponsored-regional-494\u002Flabour-agreement-stream)\n\nThis stream is for skilled workers nominated by employers who have a labour agreement. Labour agreements are developed between the Australian Government (represented by the Department) and employers.\n\n-   Your employer has to have a labour agreement with the Australian government in effect\n\nStay\n\n5 years\n\nCost\n\nFrom AUD4,910.00\n\nProcessing Time\n\nFor an indication of processing times for this visa, use the [visa processing time guide tool](https:\u002F\u002Fimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au\u002Fvisas\u002Fgetting-a-visa\u002Fvisa-processing-times\u002Fglobal-visa-processing-times). This will show the processing times for recently decided applications. It is a guide only and not specific to your application.","69e1a26f403a1dad6f459394",{"title":30,"content":31,"_id":32},"Subsequent entrant","Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494)\n\n## [Subsequent entrant](https:\u002F\u002Fimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au\u002Fvisas\u002Fgetting-a-visa\u002Fvisa-listing\u002Fskilled-employer-sponsored-regional-494\u002Fsubsequent-entrant)\n\nThis visa is for members of the family unit of a Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (SESR) (Provisional) visa (subclass 494) holder who are applying separately for their SESR visa and wish to join the primary SESR visa holder in Australia.\n\n-   This is for members of the family unit of SESR visa holders\n\nStay\n\nUp to 5 years\n\nCost\n\nFrom AUD4,910.00\n\nProcessing Time\n\nFor an indication of processing times for this visa, use the [visa processing time guide tool](https:\u002F\u002Fimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au\u002Fvisas\u002Fgetting-a-visa\u002Fvisa-processing-times\u002Fglobal-visa-processing-times). This will show the processing times for recently decided applications. It is a guide only and not specific to your application.","69e1a26f403a1dad6f459395",0,[35,56,66,74],{"name":36,"slug":37,"city":38,"state":39,"services":40,"phone":52,"website":53,"stateSlug":54,"citySlug":55},"Australian Immigration Law Services","australian-immigration-law-services","Sydney","NSW",[41,42,43,44,7,45,46,47,48,49,50,51],"skilled-nominated-190","skilled-independent-189","skilled-work-regional-491","permanent-residence-skilled-regional-191","skills-in-demand-482","employer-nomination-scheme-186","partner-820-801","student-500","temporary-graduate-485","global-talent-858","visitor-600","61280542537","https:\u002F\u002Faustraliavisa.com","new-south-wales","sydney",{"name":57,"slug":58,"city":59,"state":60,"services":61,"phone":62,"website":63,"stateSlug":64,"citySlug":65},"Immagine Australia Immigration Pty. Ltd.","immagine-australia-immigration-pty-ltd","MELBOURNE","VIC",[41,42,43,44,7,45,46,47,48,49,50,51],"61370202981","http:\u002F\u002Fwww.IMMagine-immigration.com","victoria","melbourne",{"name":67,"slug":68,"city":69,"state":60,"services":70,"phone":71,"website":72,"stateSlug":64,"citySlug":73},"Maison Chen Law Group","maison-chen-law-group","FITZROY",[41,42,43,44,7,45,46,47,48,49,50,51],"61370651628","https:\u002F\u002Fmaisonchenlaw.com.au","fitzroy",{"name":75,"slug":76,"city":77,"state":60,"services":78,"phone":79,"website":80,"stateSlug":64,"citySlug":65},"VISAENVOY","visaenvoy","Melbourne",[41,42,43,44,7,45,46,47,48,49,50,51],"61395217577","http:\u002F\u002Fvisaenvoy.com",1776407293787]