482 Features
This visa lets a skilled worker travel to Australia to work in their nominated occupation for their approved sponsor for up to four years.​

482 Requirements

You might be able to get this visa if:

• you have been sponsored by an approved business
• you have the required skills to fill a position nominated by an approved business.

187 Features

187 Eligibility

You must:

• be nominated by an approved Australian employer for a job in regional Australia (anywhere except the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Newcastle, Sydney, Wollongong or Melbourne)
• are under 50 years of age, if you are applying under the Temporary Residence stream, or you are under 45 years of age if you are applying under the Direct Entry stream.
• meet the skills, qualifications and English language requirements of the position
• meet the other requirements of one of the streams of this visa.

186 Features

 This visa is a permanent residence visa for skilled workers. It allows you to work in Australia under one of three streams:

• the Temporary Residence Transition stream
• the Direct Entry stream
• the Agreement stream.

186 Eligibility

You must:

• be nominated by an approved Australian employer
• are under 50 years of age, if you are applying under the Temporary Residence stream, or are under 45 years of age if you are applying under the Direct Entry stream
• meet the skills, qualifications and English language requirements of the position
• meet the other requirements of one of the streams of this visa.