{"id":15510,"date":"2026-03-13T13:32:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T02:32:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/?page_id=15510"},"modified":"2026-07-24T19:59:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T09:59:15","slug":"subclass-494","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/en\/visa-tay-nghe\/visa-494\/","title":{"rendered":"Subclass 494"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"15510\" class=\"elementor elementor-15510\" 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data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11b12ae e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"11b12ae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7d21b1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f7d21b1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1dc442 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"d1dc442\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Homepage<\/span><\/p><\/nav><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9da62d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c9da62d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SUBCLASS 494 <br><span style=\"color: #FFA903\">Skilled employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) Visa<\/span><\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65356d0 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65356d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa is a five-year provisional visa for skilled workers who are sponsored by an employer in regional Australia.\u00a0<\/p><p>This visa enables employers in designated regional areas to sponsor suitably skilled overseas workers to fill positions that they are unable to fill with appropriately qualified and experienced Australian workers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0db59e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a0db59e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e88d2d5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e88d2d5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ed2baf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ed2baf\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-736673e elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"736673e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benefits of the Subclass 494 Visa<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f264670 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f264670\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16caeae e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"16caeae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24e80a0 elementor-widget__width-initial bdt-backdrop-filter-yes bdt-filter-backdrop elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"24e80a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21194\" alt=\"N\u01a1i c\u01b0 tr\u00fa\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2.png 1080w, https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0740d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b0740d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Career Development Opportunities in Australia<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-839a01d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"839a01d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"312\" data-section-id=\"7psall\">Live, work, and study in designated regional areas of Australia<\/li><li data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"346\" data-section-id=\"1g3nil3\">Hold a visa valid for\u00a0<strong data-start=\"337\" data-end=\"346\">up to 5 years<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"271\" data-section-id=\"8i7hae\">Gain valuable Australian work experience and advance your career<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8e5484 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b8e5484\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e44acd elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5e44acd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21193\" alt=\"L\u1ee3i \u00edch \u00fd t\u1ebf\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1.png 1080w, https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b5f54e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b5f54e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Study and Travel<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b747f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b747f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"440\" data-end=\"495\" data-section-id=\"1vlf4t0\">Study in regional Australia while the visa remains valid<\/li><li data-start=\"496\" data-end=\"565\" data-section-id=\"1qygdop\">Travel freely in and out of Australia while your visa remains valid<\/li><li data-start=\"496\" data-end=\"565\" data-section-id=\"1qygdop\">May be eligible to enrol in Medicare under an Interim Medicare Card while holding the visa<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b4b8f5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7b4b8f5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f6318d elementor-widget__width-initial bdt-backdrop-filter-yes bdt-filter-backdrop elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7f6318d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/3.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21195\" alt=\"Gia \u0111\u00ecnh\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/3.png 1080w, https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/3-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b25deea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b25deea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pathway to Permanent Residency<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02153b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"02153b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"606\" data-end=\"674\" data-section-id=\"ewllva\">Eligible to apply for the Subclass 191 Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa after  3 years from visa grant<\/li><li data-start=\"539\" data-end=\"603\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-section-id=\"1cu59yt\">Build a long-term future in Australia for yourself and your family through eligible permanent migration pathways<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd83db3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fd83db3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11a39b1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"11a39b1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf7a486 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bf7a486\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Eligibility Criteria for Subclass 494 Visa<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8e608a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d8e608a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To be eligible for a Subclass 494 visa, you generally need to meet the following requirements:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11e3797 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"11e3797\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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class=\"sd-check-content\">\r\n        <h3>Work experience<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Have at least three years of full-time work experience in the nominated occupation, or meet the work experience requirements specified under the applicable Labour Agreement.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sd-check-item\">\r\n      <div class=\"sd-check-box\">\u2713<\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sd-check-content\">\r\n        <h3>Skills Assessment<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Obtain a positive skills assessment from the relevant assessing authority, unless exempt.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sd-check-item\">\r\n      <div class=\"sd-check-box\">\u2713<\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sd-check-content\">\r\n        <h3>English<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Meet at least the Competent English requirement, or the English language requirement specified under the applicable Labour Agreement. English test results generally valid three years from the test date.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    \r\n      <div class=\"sd-check-item\">\r\n      <div class=\"sd-check-box\">\u2713<\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sd-check-content\">\r\n        <h3>Healthcare<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Meet the Australian Government's health requirements.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sd-check-item\">\r\n      <div class=\"sd-check-box\">\u2713<\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sd-check-content\">\r\n        <h3>Character Requirement<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Meet the DHA\u2019s character requirements, including:\r\n        <br>- No criminal convictions.\r\n        <br>- No previous Australian visa refusal or cancellation.\r\n        <br>- Neither you nor your family members have any outstanding debt to the Australian Government.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n.sd-checklist-section{\r\n  width:100%;\r\n  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}\r\n\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<script>\r\ndocument.querySelectorAll('.sd-check-item').forEach(item => {\r\n  item.addEventListener('click', () => {\r\n    item.classList.toggle('active');\r\n  });\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-217c966 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"217c966\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-747a3ea elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"747a3ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Subclass 494 Streams<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f5d619 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"5f5d619\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sd-glass-visa\">\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"sd-header-row\">\r\n    <div class=\"sd-head sd-head-label\">CRITERIA<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sd-head\">EMPLOYER SPONSOR STREAM<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sd-head\">LABOUR AGREEMENT STREAM<\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"sd-row\">\r\n    <div class=\"sd-visa-label\">Applicant<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sd-cell\">Doanh nghi\u1ec7p c\u00f3 tr\u1ee5 s\u1edf v\u00e0 \u0111ang ho\u1ea1t \u0111\u1ed9ng t\u1ea1i khu v\u1ef1c regional c\u1ee7a \u00dac b\u1ea3o l\u00e3nh theo quy \u0111\u1ecbnh chung c\u1ee7a Ch\u00ednh ph\u1ee7 \u00dac<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sd-cell\">Doanh nghi\u1ec7p c\u00f3 tr\u1ee5 s\u1edf v\u00e0 \u0111ang ho\u1ea1t \u0111\u1ed9ng t\u1ea1i khu v\u1ef1c regional c\u1ee7a \u00dac c\u00f3 th\u1ecfa thu\u1eadn lao \u0111\u1ed9ng \u0111\u1eb7c bi\u1ec7t v\u1edbi Ch\u00ednh ph\u1ee7 \u00dac<\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"sd-row\">\r\n    <div class=\"sd-visa-label\">When It Applies<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sd-cell\">For eligible occupations that meet the standard visa requirements<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sd-cell\">When local workers are unavailable or standard requirements cannot be met<\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"sd-row\">\r\n    <div class=\"sd-visa-label\">Occupation<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sd-cell\">Ph\u1ea3i thu\u1ed9c danh s\u00e1ch ngh\u1ec1 \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c ph\u00e9p (MLTSSL v\u00e0 ROL), ngo\u00e0i ra c\u1ea7n th\u00eam skills assessment c\u00f2n h\u1ea1n tr\u01b0\u1edbc khi n\u1ed9p visa<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sd-cell\">C\u00f3 th\u1ec3 bao g\u1ed3m ngh\u1ec1 kh\u00f4ng n\u1eb1m trong danh s\u00e1ch chu\u1ea9n, ho\u1eb7c n\u1eb1m trong danh s\u00e1ch ngh\u1ec1 \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c quy \u0111\u1ecbnh ri\u00eang cho tho\u1ea3 thu\u1eadn lao \u0111\u1ed9ng (n\u1ebfu c\u00f3); ngo\u00e0i ra c\u1ea7n th\u00eam skills assessment c\u00f2n h\u1ea1n tr\u01b0\u1edbc khi n\u1ed9p visa tu\u1ef3 theo y\u00eau c\u1ea7u c\u1ee7a LA<\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"sd-row\">\r\n    <div class=\"sd-visa-label\">English<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sd-cell\">Under the standard visa requirements, at least Competent English<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sd-cell\">Lower English requirements may apply under the Labour Agreement<\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"sd-row\">\r\n    <div class=\"sd-visa-label\">Work Experience<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sd-cell\">\u00edt nh\u1ea5t 3 n\u0103m kinh nghi\u1ec7m full-time trong 5 n\u0103m g\u1ea7n nh\u1ea5t<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sd-cell\">Theo quy \u0111\u1ecbnh tr\u00ean Labour Agreement v\u00e0 y\u00eau c\u1ea7u \u0111\u1eb7c th\u00f9 c\u1ee7a t\u1eebng ng\u00e0nh ngh\u1ec1<\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"sd-row\">\r\n    <div class=\"sd-visa-label\">Salary<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sd-cell\">Ph\u1ea3i \u0111\u00e1p \u1ee9ng ng\u01b0\u1ee1ng l\u01b0\u01a1ng t\u1ed1i thi\u1ec3u (TSMIT) v\u00e0 theo l\u01b0\u01a1ng th\u1ecb tr\u01b0\u1eddng c\u1ee7a v\u00f9ng m\u00e0 c\u00f4ng ty c\u00f3 c\u01a1 s\u1edf t\u1ea1i \u0111\u00f3<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sd-cell\">Must meet the salary requirements specified in the Labour Agreement and the applicable regional market salary rate<\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"sd-row\">\r\n    <div class=\"sd-visa-label\">Eligibility Authority<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sd-cell\">B\u1ed9 Di tr\u00fa<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sd-cell\">N\u1ed9i dung c\u1ee7a Labour Agreement gi\u1eefa doanh nghi\u1ec7p v\u00e0 B\u1ed9 Di tr\u00fa<\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n.sd-glass-visa{\r\n  max-width:1250px;\r\n  margin:auto;\r\n  padding:0px 0px;\r\n  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.sd-row{\r\n    min-width:720px;\r\n    grid-template-columns: 150px 270px 270px;\r\n    gap:8px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .sd-head{\r\n    min-height:72px;\r\n    font-size:15px;\r\n    padding:10px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .sd-visa-label,\r\n  .sd-cell{\r\n    min-height:92px;\r\n    padding:12px 10px;\r\n    font-size:14px;\r\n  }\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d61b0d1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d61b0d1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be19fd5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"be19fd5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FROM SUBCLASS 494 TO PERMANENT RESIDENCY<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cf2f9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"3cf2f9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sd-pathway-flow\">\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"sd-path-card\">\r\n    <strong>Subclass 494<\/strong>\r\n    <span>Work in regional Australia<\/span>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"sd-arrow\">\u2192<\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"sd-path-card\">\r\n    <strong>3 years of eligible employment<\/strong>\r\n    <span>Meet the taxable income requirement<\/span>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"sd-arrow\">\u2192<\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"sd-path-card sd-path-card-active\">\r\n    <strong>Subclass 191<\/strong>\r\n    <span>Permanent Residency (PR)<\/span>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n.sd-pathway-flow{\r\n  max-width:1300px;\r\n  margin:auto;\r\n  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}\r\n\r\n  .sd-arrow{\r\n    transform:rotate(90deg);\r\n  }\r\n  .sd-path-card{\r\n    width:95%;\r\n  }\r\n  .sd-path-card strong{\r\n    font-size:20px;   \/* ti\u00eau \u0111\u1ec1 *\/\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .sd-path-card span{\r\n    font-size:14px;   \/* d\u00f2ng m\u00f4 t\u1ea3 *\/\r\n  }\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10e1e51 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"10e1e51\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e45d2ba elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e45d2ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Subclass 494 visa Application Process\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15ee841 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"15ee841\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sd-process-section\">\r\n  <div class=\"sd-process-wrap\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"sd-process-line\">\r\n      <div class=\"sd-start\">START<\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sd-step\">\r\n        <div class=\"sd-icon\">\r\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/magnifying-glass.png\" alt=\"\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n        <h3 class=\"sd-label\">Lodge SBS \/ LA<\/h3>\r\n        <div class=\"sd-dot\"><\/div>\r\n        <p>The employer applies for SBS or a Labour Agreement.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sd-step\">\r\n        <div class=\"sd-icon\">\r\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/upload-2.png\" alt=\"\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n        <h3 class=\"sd-label\">Assess Eligibility<\/h3>\r\n        <div class=\"sd-dot\"><\/div>\r\n        <p>Assess the applicant's eligibility, nominated occupation, and complete Labour Market Testing (LMT), if required.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sd-step\">\r\n        <div class=\"sd-icon\">\r\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/verified.png\" alt=\"\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n        <h3 class=\"sd-label\">Lodge Nomination<\/h3>\r\n        <div class=\"sd-dot\"><\/div>\r\n        <p>The approved sponsoring employer submits the nomination application.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sd-step\">\r\n        <div class=\"sd-icon\">\r\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/files.png\" alt=\"\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n        <h3 class=\"sd-label\">Lodge Visa<\/h3>\r\n        <div class=\"sd-dot\"><\/div>\r\n        <p>Submit the visa application once the nomination is approved.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"sd-step\">\r\n        <div class=\"sd-icon\">\r\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/hourglass.png\" alt=\"\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n        <h3 class=\"sd-label\">Await Assessment<\/h3>\r\n        <div class=\"sd-dot\"><\/div>\r\n        <p> Await DHA assessment and respond to further requests.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"sd-step\">\r\n        <div class=\"sd-icon\">\r\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/waiting-list.png\" alt=\"\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n        <h3 class=\"sd-label\">Visa Granted<\/h3>\r\n        <div class=\"sd-dot\"><\/div>\r\n        <p>Visa granted for up to 5 years.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n.sd-process-section {\r\n  background: #283C76;\r\n  padding: 0px 10px 60px 10px;\r\n  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sd-process-wrap {\r\n  max-width: 1300px;\r\n  margin: auto;\r\n  overflow-x: auto;\r\n  padding: 35px 0 20px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sd-process-line {\r\n  position: relative;\r\n  display: grid;\r\n  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);\r\n  min-width: 990px;\r\n  align-items: start;\r\n  padding-top: 20px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* line m\u1ea3nh *\/\r\n.sd-process-line::before {\r\n  content: \"\";\r\n  position: absolute;\r\n  top: 130px;\r\n  left: 0%;\r\n  right: 0%;\r\n  height: 3px;\r\n  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);\r\n  border-radius: 999px;\r\n  z-index: 1;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sd-start {\r\n  display: none;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sd-step {\r\n  position: relative;\r\n  z-index: 3;\r\n  text-align: center;\r\n  color: #fff;\r\n  cursor: pointer;\r\n  padding: 0 15px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sd-icon {\r\n  width: 80px;\r\n  height: 80px;\r\n  margin: 0 auto 18px;\r\n color: #ffffff;\r\n  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);\r\n  border-radius: 50%;\r\n\r\n  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);\r\n\r\n  display: flex;\r\n  align-items: center;\r\n  justify-content: center;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sd-icon img {\r\n  width: 45px;\r\n  height: 45px;\r\n  object-fit: contain;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sd-label {\r\n  color: #fff;\r\n  font-size: 20px;\r\n  font-weight: 800;\r\n  letter-spacing: 0.6px;\r\n  margin-bottom: 40px;\r\n  transition: 0.3s ease;\r\n  display: inline-block;\r\n  background: #283C76;\r\n  padding: 0 14px;\r\n  position: relative;\r\n  z-index: 5;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sd-dot {\r\n  width: 16px;\r\n  height: 16px;\r\n  background: #BFEFFF;\r\n  border: 4px solid #283C76;\r\n  border-radius: 50%;\r\n  margin: 0 auto 20px;\r\n  position: relative;\r\n  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(191,239,255,0.45);\r\n  transition: 0.3s ease;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sd-dot::before {\r\n  content: \"\";\r\n  position: absolute;\r\n  left: 50%;\r\n  bottom: 16px;\r\n  transform: translateX(-50%);\r\n  width: 2px;\r\n  height: 35px;\r\n  background: rgba(191,239,255,0.65);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sd-step p {\r\n  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);\r\n  font-size: 16px;\r\n  line-height: 1.5;\r\n  max-width: 185px;\r\n  margin: auto;\r\n  transition: 0.3s ease;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sd-step:hover .sd-label,\r\n.sd-step:hover p {\r\n  color: #FFA903;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sd-step:hover .sd-dot {\r\n  background: #FFA903;\r\n  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(255,169,3,0.45), 0 0 18px rgba(255,169,3,0.45);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sd-step:hover .sd-dot::before {\r\n  background: #FFA903;\r\n}\r\n@media (max-width: 768px) {\r\n\r\n  .sd-process-section {\r\n    padding: 10px 0 30px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .sd-process-wrap {\r\n    overflow-x: hidden;\r\n    padding: 0;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .sd-process-line {\r\n    position: relative;\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    flex-direction: column;\r\n    gap: 20px;\r\n    min-width: 0;\r\n    padding-left: 24px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* TIMELINE LINE *\/\r\n  .sd-process-line::before {\r\n    content: \"\";\r\n    position: absolute;\r\n\r\n    top: 20px;\r\n    bottom: 20px;\r\n    left: 25px;\r\n\r\n    width: 2px;\r\n\r\n    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);\r\n    border-radius: 20px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* STEP *\/\r\n  .sd-step {\r\n    position: relative;\r\n\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    flex-direction: column;\r\n\r\n    align-items: flex-start;\r\n\r\n    padding-left: 70px;\r\n\r\n    text-align: left;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* ICON *\/\r\n  .sd-icon {\r\n    width: 50px;\r\n    height: 50px;\r\n    min-width: 50px;\r\n\r\n    position: absolute;\r\n    left: 0;\r\n    top: 8px;\r\n\r\n    margin: 0;\r\n\r\n    border-radius: 50%;\r\n\r\n    background: #283C76;\r\n\r\n    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.28);\r\n\r\n    z-index: 3;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .sd-icon img {\r\n    width: 20px;\r\n    height: 20px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* REMOVE DOT *\/\r\n  .sd-dot {\r\n    display: none;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* TITLE *\/\r\n  .sd-label {\r\n    margin: 0 0 8px;\r\n\r\n    padding: 0;\r\n\r\n    background: transparent;\r\n\r\n    display: block;\r\n\r\n    font-size: 18px;\r\n    line-height: 1.4;\r\n    font-weight: 800;\r\n\r\n    letter-spacing: 0;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* TEXT *\/\r\n  .sd-step p {\r\n    margin: 0;\r\n\r\n    max-width: 100%;\r\n\r\n    font-size: 14px;\r\n    line-height: 1.7;\r\n\r\n    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.84);\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* HOVER *\/\r\n  .sd-step:hover {\r\n    transform: none;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .sd-step:hover .sd-label,\r\n  .sd-step:hover p {\r\n    color: #FFA903;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33d9e10 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"33d9e10\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32ab548 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"32ab548\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">HOW CAN SKILL DIRECT HELP YOU?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0ff9d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e0ff9d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"0 0 []\">We support you throughout your journey, from lodging your EOI to achieving your goal of Australian permanent residency.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-263c093 e-grid e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"263c093\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d159e73 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d159e73\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a01e85 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9a01e85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/documents.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17924\" alt=\"Ki\u1ec3m tra t\u00e0i li\u1ec7u\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/documents.png 512w, https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/documents-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47b7310 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"47b7310\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-439e46f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"439e46f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Identify an Eligible Regional Area &amp; Employer\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f62410 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f62410\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"step-row\"><div class=\"st\"><div class=\"d\"><div class=\"support-item\"><div class=\"support-text\"><div class=\"d\">Assess employer eligibility, the nominated occupation, and recommend the most suitable pathway.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"support-item\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7e3650 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b7e3650\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7fc93a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e7fc93a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/apply-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17928\" alt=\"Submit once\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/apply-1.png 512w, https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/apply-1-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6854a16 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6854a16\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca6c4ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca6c4ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Support Employers with SBS\/ Labour Agreements and Nomination\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b51767 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b51767\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"step-row\"><div class=\"st\"><div class=\"d\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Guide employers through the SBS or Labour Agreement and Nomination process and ensure compliance with sponsorship obligations, minimise the risk of refusal.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e88cdb7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e88cdb7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d713478 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d713478\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/data-processing.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17925\" alt=\"Qu\u00e1 tr\u00ecnh ki\u1ec3m duy\u1ec7t\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/data-processing.png 512w, https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/data-processing-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2d8f19 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d2d8f19\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a8d28b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a8d28b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prepare the Visa Application\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7eb2180 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7eb2180\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"0 0 []\">Gather and prepare all required documents to ensure the application is complete, accurate, and ready for lodgement.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6548257 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6548257\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcb357d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bcb357d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/spam.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17936\" alt=\"C\u1ea3nh b\u00e1o request\" srcset=\"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/spam.png 512w, https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/spam-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-845797d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"845797d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1ce03c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e1ce03c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ongoing Support Until Subclass 191<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8287a23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8287a23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"0 0 []\">Follow up the progress of SBS\/ Labour Agreement, nomination, and visa applications, respond to requests for further information and plan your transition to permanent residency through the Subclass 191 visa.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad1548d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ad1548d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aae7a52 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aae7a52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ARE YOU READY TO BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY FROM VISA 494 TO PERMANENT RESIDENCY?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6ee09d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e6ee09d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Book a consultation with Skill Direct and let us help you develop the right strategy for your application.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6e4f07 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"f6e4f07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-opened\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span role=\"heading\" class=\"bdt-ep-title-text bdt-flex-inline bdt-flex-middle\" >\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1. When applying for a 494 visa, was I currently employed in that job?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-content bdt-accordion-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Depending on the applicable visa requirements, you must have at least three years of full-time work experience within the five years immediately preceding the visa application. Equivalent part-time employment may be counted, but casual employment is not accepted. You must also obtain a suitable skills assessment. If you are not currently employed but met these requirements immediately before lodging your visa application, this should not affect your eligibility.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"bdt-ep-accordion-title bdt-accordion-title bdt-flex bdt-flex-middle bdt-flex-between\" id=\"bdt-ep-accordion-2-visa-482-khc-visa-494-nh-th-no\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-accordion-index=\"1\" data-title=\"2-visa-482-kh-c-visa-494-nh-th-n-o\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon bdt-flex-align-right\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-icon-opened\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span role=\"heading\" class=\"bdt-ep-title-text bdt-flex-inline bdt-flex-middle\" >\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2. How is Visa 482 different from Visa 494?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bdt-ep-accordion-content bdt-accordion-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u2013 The Subclass 482 visa is a temporary visa, valid for up to 4 years depending on the sponsor. Typically, applicants must seek other avenues to apply for permanent residency (PR) if they meet the requirements, as this visa itself does not offer a direct pathway to PR. This visa requires the sponsored individual to work in a location assigned by the employer.<\/p><p>\u2013 The Subclass 494 visa is a provisional visa with a validity period of 5 years, and provides a pathway to permanent residency (PR) through the Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) visa (subclass 191) after holding the 494 visa for 3 years. This visa requires the sponsored individual to work in a regional area of \u200b\u200bAustralia, and the sponsoring company must also have a base in a regional area of \u200b\u200bAustralia.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SUBCLASS 494 Skilled employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) Visa Visa 494 (Skilled employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) Visa) \u00a0l\u00e0 visa l\u00e0m vi\u1ec7c t\u1ea1m th\u1eddi 5 n\u0103m d\u00e0nh cho ng\u01b0\u1eddi lao \u0111\u1ed9ng tay ngh\u1ec1 cao \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c employer t\u1ea1i v\u00f9ng regional \u00dac b\u1ea3o l\u00e3nh.\u00a0 Visa n\u00e0y cho ph\u00e9p nh\u00e0 tuy\u1ec3n d\u1ee5ng v\u00f9ng regional b\u1ea3o l\u00e3nh cho lao \u0111\u1ed9ng \u0111\u00e1p [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":11172,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"no-sidebar","site-content-layout":"page-builder","ast-site-content-layout":"full-width-container","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"disabled","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"default","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-15510","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15510","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15510"}],"version-history":[{"count":147,"href":"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15510\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23002,"href":"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15510\/revisions\/23002"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11172"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/skilldirect.com.au\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15510"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}