SUBCLASS 494 VISA
The Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494) is designed to attract young, skilled, English-speaking migrants to regions in Australia where their skills are most needed.
Typically, eligible migrants are under 45 years old, possess competent English skills, hold at least diploma or trade-level qualifications (with the nominated position being an ANZSCO skill level 1-3 occupation), and have relevant work experience.
This five-year visa allows skilled migrants to work for a regional employer for at least three years, offering them the opportunity to experience the lifestyle of regional Australia.
For more information about the Subclass 494 visa, including details for both applicants and sponsors, please visit the Department of Home Affairs website.
The Subclass 494 visa offers three streams:
- Employer Sponsored stream
- Labour Agreement stream
- Subsequent Entrant stream
This page focuses on the Employer Sponsored stream. For details on eligibility criteria and the application process for the Subclass 494 – Employer Sponsored stream, please visit the Home Affairs website.
What occupations are eligible for the Subclass 494 – Employer Sponsored stream?
AUSTRALIAN MARKET SALARY RATE AND TSMIT
Employers sponsoring under the Subclass 494 visa must adhere to specific salary requirements. For detailed information on these requirements, please visit the Home Affairs website. If you are unable to meet these salary requirements, the Orana DAMA may offer concessions. For more details, visit our DAMA information pages.
REGIONAL CERTIFYING BODY (RCB) ASSESSENT
SUBMIT A REQUEST TO RDA MURRAY FOR RCB ASSESSMENT
If you are ready to request an RCB Assessment from RDA Murray, please email us at team@rdamurray.org.au
Your email should include the necessary documents listed in the checklist.
Ensure you complete the checklist and include it with your application. Before submitting your request, please confirm that the position is located in the Murray region.
Applications for an RCB assessment incur a non-refundable administration fee of $770 (GST included). Once we receive your application documents, you will be invoiced for the fee. We cannot begin the assessment until payment is received. Please note that employers may also need to pay an additional fee to the Department of Home Affairs. For details, visit the Department of Home Affairs website.
Please allow approximately one month for the processing of RCB assessment applications.
ENQUIRIES
For additional information, contact the RDA Murray Team:
Phone: (02) 6060 2491
Email: team@rdamurray.org.au
Please note: RDA Murray does not provide migration advice. If you need migration advice or assistance with your visa application, please consult a migration agent registered with the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA).
FURTHER INFORMATION
Additional Information can be found here:
- Australian Government’s Department of Home Affairs
- Australian Government’s Migration Strategy
- Department of Home Affairs – Regional Migration
- Department of Home Affairs – Sponsoring Workers
- Department of Home Affairs – Employing Overseas Workers
- Department of Home Affairs – Employer Options
- Small Business Commissioner – Simplified Guide to Sponsoring a Skilled Migrant