Australia Work visa options

Work visa options
Skilled migration visa options
You may be eligible for a skilled visa if, amongst other things, you are a skilled overseas worker with skills needed in Australia.
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Sponsored or nominated work visa options
You may be eligible for a nominated or sponsored work visa if, amongst other things, you are nominated or sponsored by:
An approved Australian employer or business
A state or territory government agency
A state or territory authority
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Workers
Information for workers including:
Visa options comparison chart
Your rights and obligations as a worker
Skills assessment
Withdrawing a General Skilled Migration visa application
Superannuation
Working in Australia's offshore oil and gas industry
See > Workers
Employers
Information for Australian employers about:
Sponsoring and employing skilled workers from overseas
Labour agreements for recruitment
Employing legal workers
Checking a person's visa entitlements
Working with migrants and refugees
Skilled migration events
See > Employers
SkillSelect
If you are a skilled overseas worker and want to apply for a skilled migration visa, you can lodge an Expression of Interest (EOI) to work in Australia.
See> SkillSelect
Regional Employment
Information on employment programs to attract young, skilled, English-speaking migrants to regional areas of Australia, including:
Regional opportunities for migrants
Regional certifying bodies
See > Regional employment
Skills Australia Needs
The Australian government attends skilled migration events around the world. The events provide information to skilled workers on what it is like to work in Australia.
See > Skills Australia Needs
Work visa scams
Be aware that criminals can use visa scams to exploit or steal money from overseas workers wanting to come to Australia. These criminals may lure people by making false promises of work and permanent residence in Australia.
Learn how to avoid being a victim of a work visa scam.
See > Work visa scams
Bringing family with you
If you are working in Australia, you may be able to bring your family if:
You include your family members on your working visa application, or
Your family members apply for a family visa, or
Your family members apply for a visitor visa
See > Bringing family with you
Take a working holiday in Australia
If you are a young person (aged 18-30) and want to work and holiday in Australia for up to a year, you may be eligible for a working holiday visa.
A working holiday visa allows you to work while you have the holiday of a lifetime. You will have the opportunity to share your culture, knowledge and skills whilst discovering our unique landscape.