Temporary Work Visas

With a temporary work visa, you can come to Australia to work temporarily. Your visa may have conditions that permit only certain types of work or work with a specific employer.

Also classified as a temporary visa, a provisional visa offers a route to permanent residency. It may be possible for you to apply for the permanent visa that corresponds with the provisional visa.

The following is a compilation of the available temporary work visas:

• Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482) – Sponsorship needed
• Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)
• Skilled – Recognised Graduate visa (subclass 476)​​
• Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489)
• Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa (subclass 188) – Sponsorship needed

Regional Visas

Skilled migrants and their dependent family members who wish to live and work in regional Australia can apply for the following skilled regional provisional visas. ​

• Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) – intended for individuals who have received a nomination from a State or Territory government or sponsorship from a qualified family member to reside and work in regional Australia.
• Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494) – designed for individuals who have employer sponsorship in regional Australia