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494 (Regional Employer Sponsored) Visa 
This visa lets regional employers address identified labour shortages within their region by sponsoring skilled workers where employers cannot source a suitable skilled Australian worker.
The Subclass 494 Visa consists of three streams:
- Employer Sponsored Stream
- Labour Agreement Stream
- Subsequent Entrant
Employer Sponsored Stream (Subclass 494)
Features:
- Live, work, and study only in designated regional areas of Australia for 5 years
- Travel to and from Australia multiple times while the visa is valid
- Apply for permanent residence after 3 years, if eligible
Eligibility:
- Be under 45 years of age
- Have a positive skills assessment
- Have competent English
- Be nominated by an approved sponsor
- Have the required skills, qualifications, and work experience necessary for the nominated occupation
Labour Agreement Stream (Subclass 494): This visa is for skilled workers that are nominated by employers who have a labour agreement. Labor agreements are usually developed between the Australian government and employers.
Features:
- Live, work, and study for 5 years in designated regions of Australia only
- Travel to and from Australia multiple times when the visa is valid
- Apply for permanent residence after 3 years from the time of visa grant, if eligible
Eligibility:
- Be subject to a labour agreement between the Commonwealth and the nominator
- Be under 45 years of age when applying
- Have a level of English as specified in the labour agreement
- Have a positive skills assessment
- Have the required skills, qualifications, and work experience necessary for the nominated occupation
Subsequent Entrant (Subclass 494): This visa stream is for members of the family unit of a Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (SESR) (Provisional) visa (Subclass 494) holder who are applying for their SESR visa separately and wish to join the primary SESR visa holder in Australia.
Features:
- Stay in Australia while the visa is valid
- Live, work, and study only in designated regional areas of Australia for up to 5 years
- Travel to and from Australia as many times as you wish while the visa is valid
Eligibility:
- Have a family member or a main applicant who is a SESR visa holder to be able to lodge the Subsequent Entrant visa.
- Be nominated by the primary SESR visa holder’s work sponsor
- Have functional English
- Not have had a previous visa cancelled or refused