The Employed Sponsored Program allows employers to nominate foreign workers for permanent residence to fill genuine vacancies in their businesses. The program includes various streams for applicants, such as those transitioning from temporary visas, those entering directly from outside the country, and those sponsored through tailored agreements. Each stream caters to different circumstances and experiences in the job market.
The Permanent Employer Sponsored Program consists of the following:
Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS)
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS).
The programme allows employers to nominate foreign workers for permanent residence to fill genuine vacancies in their business.
Within each of these visa subclasses there will be three streams:
The temporary residence transition stream is for subclass 457/482 visa holders who have worked for their employer for at least the last two years in the nominated occupation and the employer wants to offer them a permanent position in that same occupation
The direct entry stream is for applicants who are untested in the Australian labour market and have not held a subclass 457/482 visa for at least the last two years or are applying directly from outside Australia
The agreement stream is for applicants who are being sponsored by an employer through a tailored and negotiated labour agreement or regional migration agreement.
Allows skilled workers to live in Australia permanently
Eligibility:
You must:
be nominated by an approved Australian employer
are under 45 years of age (unless you meet the age exemption)
meet the skills, qualifications and English language requirements of the position
meet the other requirements of one of the streams of this visa.
Length of stay:
Permanently
What you can do:
You can:
stay in Australia permanently
apply for Australian citizenship (if eligible).
Allows skilled workers to live in Australia permanently by working in regional Australia.
Eligibility:
You must:
be nominated by an approved Australian employer for a job in regional Australia
are under 45 years of age (unless you meet the age exemption)
meet the skills, qualifications and English language requirements of the position
meet the other requirements of one of the streams of this visa.
Length of stay:
Permanently
What you can do:
You can:
stay in Australia permanently
apply for Australian citizenship (if eligible).
You must work permanently in a regional area for two years.
Allow employers to sponsor skilled workers to live and work in Australia temporarily.
The visa offers different streams to cater to various employment situations:
Eligibility:
You must:
Be nominated for a skilled position by an approved sponsor.
Possess the necessary skills and qualifications for the nominated occupation.
Meet the English language proficiency requirements.
Satisfy health and character criteria.
Length of Stay:
The duration of the visa depends on the stream under which it is granted:
As part of the latest update for Visa Subclass 482, the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) was introduced to replace outdated and inflexible occupation lists. This consolidated list is designed to better address Australia’s evolving labor market needs while offering skilled migrant workers a clearer pathway to permanent residency. Below is the latest update for Visa Subclass 482’s occupation list as of December 5, 2024:
ANZSCO | ANZSCO Description | Added/Removed | Previous Occupation List |
252211 | Acupuncturist | Removed | STSOL |
149111 | Amusement Centre Manager | Removed | ROL |
361199 | Animal Attendants and Trainers (nec) | Removed | STSOL |
249211 | Art Teacher (Private Tuition) | Removed | STSOL |
121312 | Beef Cattle Farmer | Removed | ROL |
212212 | Book or Script Editor | Removed | STSOL |
141111 | Cafe or Restaurant Manager | Removed | STSOL |
399512 | Camera Operator (Film, Television or Video) | Removed | STSOL |
141211 | Caravan Park and Camping Ground Manager | Removed | ROL |
272111 | Careers Counsellor | Removed | STSOL |
134111 | Child Care Centre Manager | Removed | MLTSSL |
252111 | Chiropractor | Removed | MLTSSL |
222111 | Commodities Trader | Removed | STSOL |
272611 | Community Arts Worker | Removed | ROL |
149311 | Conference and Event Organiser | Removed | STSOL |
234311 | Conservation Officer | Removed | ROL |
212411 | Copywriter | Removed | STSOL |
121511 | Cotton Grower | Removed | ROL |
272199 | Counsellors (nec) | Removed | STSOL |
121299 | Crop Farmers (nec) | Removed | ROL |
149212 | Customer Service Manager | Removed | STSOL |
249212 | Dance Teacher (Private Tuition) | Removed | STSOL |
211112 | Dancer or Choreographer | Removed | MLTSSL |
121314 | Deer Farmer | Removed | ROL |
212312 | Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage) | Removed | STSOL |
411712 | Disabilities Services Officer | Removed | STSOL |
393213 | Dressmaker or Tailor | Removed | STSOL |
451211 | Driving Instructor | Removed | ROL |
224311 | Economist | Removed | MLTSSL |
249111 | Education Adviser | Removed | STSOL |
441211 | Emergency Service Worker | Removed | ROL |
251311 | Environmental Health Officer | Removed | ROL |
234313 | Environmental Research Scientist | Removed | MLTSSL |
234915 | Exercise Physiologist | Removed | ROL |
149913 | Facilities Manager | Removed | STSOL |
272113 | Family and Marriage Counsellor | Removed | STSOL |
232311 | Fashion Designer | Removed | STSOL |
212314 | Film and Video Editor | Removed | STSOL |
222199 | Financial Brokers (nec) | Removed | STSOL |
222299 | Financial Dealers (nec) | Removed | STSOL |
149914 | Financial Institution Branch Manager | Removed | ROL |
222312 | Financial Investment Manager | Removed | STSOL |
222211 | Financial Market Dealer | Removed | STSOL |
451815 | First Aid Trainer | Removed | ROL |
149112 | Fitness Centre Manager | Removed | ROL |
362111 | Florist | Removed | STSOL |
452411 | Footballer | Removed | MLTSSL |
451399 | Funeral Workers (nec) | Removed | ROL |
224212 | Gallery or Museum Curator | Removed | STSOL |
362611 | Gardener (General) | Removed | STSOL |
232411 | Graphic Designer | Removed | STSOL |
452312 | Gymnastics Coach or Instructor | Removed | STSOL |
134299 | Health and Welfare Services Managers (nec) | Removed | STSOL |
224213 | Health Information Manager | Removed | STSOL |
251911 | Health Promotion Officer | Removed | STSOL |
121316 | Horse Breeder | Removed | ROL |
452313 | Horse Riding Coach or Instructor | Removed | STSOL |
313112 | ICT Customer Support Officer | Removed | STSOL |
263212 | ICT Support Engineer | Removed | STSOL |
232312 | Industrial Designer | Removed | STSOL |
399912 | Interior Decorator | Removed | STSOL |
272412 | Interpreter | Removed | STSOL |
399411 | Jeweller | Removed | STSOL |
452413 | Jockey | Removed | ROL |
224912 | Liaison Officer | Removed | ROL |
224611 | Librarian | Removed | STSOL |
311413 | Life Science Technician | Removed | STSOL |
341113 | Lift Mechanic | Removed | MLTSSL |
121399 | Livestock Farmers (nec) | Removed | ROL |
399514 | Make-Up Artist | Removed | STSOL |
133411 | Manufacturer | Removed | STSOL |
225112 | Market Research Analyst | Removed | ROL |
234611 | Medical Laboratory Scientist | Removed | MLTSSL |
311213 | Medical Laboratory Technician | Removed | STSOL |
234517 | Microbiologist | Removed | MLTSSL |
322111 | Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer (121411) | Removed | ROL |
322115 | Mixed Crop Farmer (121216) | Removed | ROL |
323311 | Mixed Livestock Farmer (121317) | Removed | ROL |
211299 | Music Professionals (nec) | Removed | STSOL |
211213 | Musician (Instrumental) | Removed | MLTSSL |
252213 | Naturopath | Removed | STSOL |
212412 | Newspaper or Periodical Editor | Removed | STSOL |
254311 | Nurse Manager | Removed | STSOL |
251112 | Nutritionist | Removed | STSOL |
311214 | Operating Theatre Technician | Removed | ROL |
252112 | Osteopath | Removed | MLTSSL |
311216 | Pathology Collector / Phlebotomist | Removed | ROL |
211311 | Photographer | Removed | STSOL |
224412 | Policy Analyst | Removed | ROL |
142115 | Post Office Manager | Removed | ROL |
133513 | Production Manager (Mining) | Removed | STSOL |
612112 | Property Manager | Removed | ROL |
131114 | Public Relations Manager | Removed | ROL |
612115 | Real Estate Representative | Removed | ROL |
224214 | Records Manager | Removed | STSOL |
134412 | Regional Education Manager | Removed | ROL |
312611 | Safety Inspector | Removed | ROL |
121322 | Sheep Farmer | Removed | ROL |
231213 | Ship’s Master | Removed | ROL |
452314 | Snowsport Instructor | Removed | STSOL |
272499 | Social Professionals (nec) | Removed | STSOL |
139999 | Specialist Managers (nec) | Removed | STSOL |
139915 | Sports Administrator | Removed | ROL |
149113 | Sports Centre Manager | Removed | ROL |
452499 | Sportspersons (nec) | Removed | STSOL |
222213 | Stockbroking Dealer | Removed | STSOL |
121513 | Sugar Cane Grower | Removed | ROL |
452315 | Swimming Coach or Instructor | Removed | STSOL |
249311 | Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages | Removed | STSOL |
263311 | Telecommunications Engineer | Removed | MLTSSL |
452316 | Tennis Coach | Removed | MLTSSL |
149413 | Transport Company Manager | Removed | STSOL |
121616 | Vegetable Grower | Removed | ROL |
134214 | Welfare Centre Manager | Removed | MLTSSL |
272613 | Welfare Worker | Removed | STSOL |
311112 | Agricultural and Agritech Technician | Added | |
234115 | Agronomist | Added | |
231199 | Air Transport Professionals nec | Added | |
311113 | Animal Husbandry Technician | Added | |
234116 | Aquaculture or Fisheries Scientist | Added | |
311114 | Aquaculture or Fisheries Technician | Added | |
362511 | Arborist | Change of code, still on the list | |
451111 | Beauty Therapist | Added | |
149911 | Boarding Kennel or Cattery Operator | Added | |
312112 | Building Associate | Added | |
399211 | Chemical Plant Operator | Added | |
421111 | Child Care Worker | Added | |
599211 | Clerk of Court | Added | |
225114 | Content Creator (Marketing) | Added | |
599111 | Conveyancer | Added | |
262114 | Cyber Governance Risk and Compliance Specialist | Added | |
262115 | Cyber Security Advice and Assessment Specialist | Added | |
262116 | Cyber Security Analyst | Added | |
262117 | Cyber Security Architect | Added | |
261315 | Cyber Security Engineer | Added | |
262118 | Cyber Security Operations Coordinator | Added | |
224114 | Data Analyst | Added | |
224115 | Data Scientist | Added | |
411212 | Dental Prosthetist | Added | |
261316 | DevOps Engineer | Added | |
399911 | Diver | Added | |
249112 | Education Reviewer | Added | |
312412 | Electronic Engineering Technician | Added | |
322112 | Electroplater | Added | |
323411 | Engineering Patternmaker | Added | |
234521 | Entomologist | Added | |
149915 | Equipment Hire Manager | Added | |
399918 | Fire Protection Equipment Technician | Added | |
334117 | Fire Protection Plumber | Added | |
149411 | Fleet Manager | Added | |
394113 | Furniture Maker | Added | |
392211 | Graphic Pre-press Trades Worker | Added | |
149999 | Hospitality, Retail and Service Managers nec | Added | |
431411 | Hotel Service Manager | Added | |
311115 | Irrigation Designer | Added | |
362712 | Irrigation Technician | Added | |
362711 | Landscape Gardener | Change of code, still on the list | |
521212 | Legal Secretary | Added | |
141411 | Licensed Club Manager | Added | |
399513 | Light Technician | Added | |
322114 | Metal Casting Trades Worker | Added | |
512111 | Office Manager | Added | |
399913 | Optical Dispenser / Dispensing Optician | Added | |
399914 | Optical Mechanic | Added | |
312914 | Other Draftsperson | Added | |
452317 | Other Sports Coach or Instructor (Wushu Martial Arts Coach or Yoga Instructor) | Specified occupations only | |
421114 | Out of School Hours Care Worker | Added | |
261317 | Penetration Tester | Added | |
394212 | Picture Framer | Added | |
399916 | Plastics Technician | Added | |
334116 | Plumber (General) | Change of code, still on the list | |
311314 | Primary Products Quality Assurance Officer | Added | |
212414 | Radio Journalist | Added | |
139917 | Regulatory Affairs Manager | Added | |
234612 | Respiratory Scientist | Added | |
311217 | Respiratory Technician | Added | |
142111 | Retail Manager (General) | Added | |
225411 | Sales Representative (Industrial Products) | Added | |
225412 | Sales Representative (Medical and Pharmaceutical Products) | Added | |
392112 | Screen Printer | Added | |
231212 | Ship’s Engineer | Added | |
393114 | Shoemaker | Added | |
224714 | Supply Chain Analyst | Added | |
399999 | Technicians and Trades Workers nec | Added | |
342412 | Telecommunications Cable Jointer | Added | |
342414 | Telecommunications Technician | Added | |
323215 | Textile, Clothing and Footwear Mechanic | Added | |
451412 | Tour Guide | Added | |
142116 | Travel Agency Manager | Added | |
451612 | Travel Consultant | Added | |
362512 | Tree Worker | Added |
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