Employer Sponsored & Work Visas
Australia’s skilled migration system is inherently technical, with pathways that shift based on your professional role, history, and long-term goals. IMMILEX provides the strategic clarity needed to navigate these options, ensuring you understand the requirements and have a clear, professionally mapped route for your future in Australia.
General skilled migration
General Skilled Migration is a points-tested system that allows highly skilled individuals to live and work in Australia without needing an employer to sponsor them. Whether you are a recent graduate or a seasoned professional, these pathways prioritise those who meet the point test in high-demand occupations. At IMMILEX, we assess your professional profile to ensure your points are calculated accurately and your strategy is built for success.
Before applying for any skilled visa, every applicant must navigate three core requirements. These are the building blocks of a successful application: The Points Test, Skills Assessment, and Expression of Interest (EOI).
Temporary skilled visas.
These visas allow you to gain work experience or live in regional areas as a pathway to permanent residency.
Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate Visa)
Designed for international students who have recently graduated from an Australian educational institution. It allows you to stay, work, and gain professional experience in Australia after your studies.
Subclass 491(Skilled Work Regional -Provisional)
A five-year visa for skilled workers who are nominated by a State or Territory government or sponsored by an eligible relative to live and work in regional Australia.
Permanent skilled visas.
These visas allow you to gain work experience or live in regional areas as a pathway to permanent residency.
Subclass 494 (SESR)
A provisional visa for skilled workers who are nominated by an employer to live and work in regional Australia. It lasts for five years and provides a dedicated pathway to permanent residency.
Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand)
A temporary visa that allows employers to bring in overseas professionals to fill roles that cannot be filled by the local Australian workforce. It features three streams (Specialist, Core, and Essential) tailored to different salary and skill levels.
Permanent skilled visas.
These visas allow you to gain work experience or live in regional areas as a pathway to permanent residency.
Subclass 187 (RSMS)
Subclass 187 is a permanent visa for eligible skilled workers who are nominated by their employer in regional Australia. It is part of the permanent sponsorship pathway for regional employers.
Subclass 186 (ENS)
Subclass 186 is a permanent visa for eligible skilled workers who are nominated by their employer. It is a key long-term pathway for businesses wanting to retain workers permanently.
Maintaining compliance: General skilled migration (GSM).
Skilled visas are granted based on your ability to contribute to the Australian economy and, in many cases, support regional growth. Core Compliance Standards: Regional Residency (Condition 8579), Notification of Address, Adequate Health Insurance (Condition 8501), Points Integrity.
If you are unsure which skilled pathway fits your circumstances, Immilex can help you make sense of the options and prepare for the next step.
How Immilex helps.
We provide a meticulous approach to ensure your citizenship application is successful.
Points Audit & Strategy
We conduct a technical review of your background to maximize your points and identify the most viable visa subclasses.
Skills Assessment Management
We guide you through the evidentiary requirements for your specific assessing authority to ensure a positive outcome.
SkillSelect Management
We manage your Expression of Interest (EOI), ensuring all data is accurate and ready for the next invitation round.
Application Representation
Once invited, we manage the formal lodgement and handle all communications with the Department to ensure a "decision-ready" file.
Frequently asked questions.
Curious about employer sponsorship or the visa process? We've compiled some frequently asked questions to guide you.
We take time to understand your circumstances, identify the most suitable pathway and explain the practical steps clearly. Our focus is on careful preparation, clear communication and a considered strategy.
That depends on your goal, your current visa status and any deadlines or issues affecting your matter. We can review your circumstances and help identify the most suitable pathway or service.
Yes. We assist with refusals, cancellations, ART reviews, waivers, bars and intervention requests where urgent action and careful preparation are needed.
We provide clear fee information before work begins and separate our professional fees from government and third-party costs wherever possible.