Employer sponsored, business and student visas for Australia. Registered migration agents in Brisbane handle the 482, 186, 494, 188, 500 and more. Book a consult.
If an Australian employer wants to keep you, you want to invest and build a business here, or you’re coming to study, this is the group of visas that gets you there. It covers employer-sponsored work visas, business and investment visas, short-stay work and training visas, and the student visas that bring international students to Australia. Our registered migration agents and qualified education consultant in Brisbane handle the whole range, and because our migration and education advice sit together, your work or study plan and your visa are built as one.
An employer sponsored visa is often the fastest route to living and working in Australia when you have an employer behind you, and for some it leads to permanent residency. Business and investment visas suit people bringing capital and experience. Student visas open the door to study, and often to what comes after. Here’s each one, with a short description and a link to the detailed page.
Employer Sponsored / TSS visa (subclass 482): for skilled workers nominated by an approved Australian employer to fill a position they can’t fill locally. A common temporary work visa, and a step toward permanent residency for some occupations.
Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186): permanent residency for skilled workers nominated by their employer, either through the direct entry stream or after time on a sponsored visa.
Regional Employer visa (subclass 494): a five-year provisional visa for skilled workers sponsored by an employer in regional Australia, with a pathway to permanent residency.
Business Innovation & Investment visa (subclass 188): for people who want to own and manage a business or make a qualifying investment in Australia, leading to permanent residency.
Training visa (subclass 407): for people doing workplace-based training to improve their skills in an occupation, area of study or professional development.
Temporary Work (Short Stay) visa (subclass 400): for short-term, highly specialised work that can’t be done by an Australian worker.
Student visa (subclass 500): for international students enrolled in a full-time registered course, with the right to work limited hours during study.
Student Guardian visa (subclass 590): for a parent or guardian coming to care for a student under 18, or a student who needs support, while they study in Australia.
Most employer-sponsored visas involve two sides: the employer, who must be an approved sponsor and nominate a genuine position, and the worker, who must meet the skills, English and health requirements for the role. The 482 is temporary and role-specific, the 186 and 494 lead to permanent residency, and each has its own occupation and eligibility rules. We manage both sides, so the sponsorship, the nomination and the visa move together rather than getting stuck waiting on each other.
Business and investment migration through the 188 suits people with capital and a track record who want to run a business or invest here, and it can lead to a permanent business visa. The 407 training visa and the 400 short-stay work visa cover more specific needs, from structured workplace training to a short piece of specialised work. If you’re not sure which fits, that’s the first thing we work out with you.
A student visa is often the start of a longer journey. The right course, chosen with a qualified education agent counsellor, can lead to a Temporary Graduate visa (485) and, for some, a route toward skilled migration. Our Study in Australia page covers course selection and enrolment, and we plan the visa and the study together so today’s choice still makes sense in five years.
We check whether an employer sponsored visa, a business visa or a study pathway is the right fit for your goals.
We manage sponsorship and nomination for employers, and prepare the worker’s application.
We prepare student visas with strong Genuine Student evidence, and sort course enrolment and health cover.
We connect your visa to what comes next, whether that’s permanent residency or a graduate visa.
We keep every side of a multi-part application moving so nothing stalls.
It’s a visa where an approved Australian employer nominates you for a skilled position they can’t fill locally. The main ones are the temporary 482 and the permanent 186 and 494. The employer and the worker each have requirements to meet.
An Australian business that’s approved as a standard business sponsor and can show a genuine need for the position. We handle the sponsorship approval and the nomination as part of the job.
For some occupations and streams, yes, often through the Employer Nomination Scheme (186) after a qualifying period. We’ll tell you whether your role and occupation open that door.
The 186 is a permanent employer-sponsored visa. The 494 is a five-year provisional visa for regional employers, with its own pathway to permanent residency. Which suits you depends on the employer’s location and your occupation.
The 188 is for people who want to own and manage a business or make a qualifying investment in Australia. It’s provisional and can lead to a permanent business visa once you meet the requirements.
There’s a government application charge plus tuition, living costs and health cover to budget for. The figures change and depend on your course and city, so we’ll give you a clear estimate for your situation.
Yes. Student visa holders can usually work a capped number of hours while their course is in session, and more during scheduled breaks. The current cap can change, so we’ll confirm the up-to-date limit.
It lets a parent or guardian come to Australia to care for a student who is under 18, or who needs support, while they study. It’s tied to the student’s enrolment.
In many cases you can include a partner and children on an employer-sponsored, business or student visa. There are extra requirements and costs, and we’ll talk you through them.
It depends on the visa, the sponsorship, and your circumstances. Rather than quote a figure that could be out of date, we’ll give you a realistic timeframe in your consultation.
