Work Visa Australia

There are numerous work visas available in Australia. The employer sponsored visa program allows Australian employers to satisfy genuine skills shortages by recruiting highly skilled foreign workers to fill vacancies in their business. Several visa options are available for employers wishing to sponsor overseas workers to work in Australia on a temporary or permanent basis.

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 There most popular temporary employer sponsored visa options are:

• Temporary Work (Short Stay Activity) visa (sc 400 visa)

• Temporary Skill Shortage visa (sc 482 visa).

sc 400 visa

The Temporary Work (Short Stay Activity) visa (sc 400 visa)  is commonly used to second employees to Australia for highly specialised and non-ongoing work. The visa can be valid for up to 6 months and allows the overseas worker to work on a specific project as described in the visa application.

sc 400 visa

sc 482 visa

The sc 482 visa (Temporary Skill Shortage visa) is a longer term option and can be used by Australian and overseas employers to sponsor overseas workers for a period of up to 4 years. The sc 482 visa is one of the most popular visa options for Australian businesses wishing to sponsor overseas workers.

sc 482 visa

Find out more about:

Sponsoring Employees

Standard Business SponsorshipHow to become an approved sponsor?