Visa Options
Employer sponsored Workers
For people with recognised skills seeking to work in Australia after being sponsored by an Australian or overseas employer.
Sponsored by a family member
This category makes it easier for Australian citizens and permanent residents, who live in designated areas of Australia , to sponsor their relatives to migrate, while at the same time ensuring high skill levels are maintained. The skilled migrant can be a brother, sister, nephew, niece, non-dependent child, parent, first cousin or grandchild of the sponsor.
State or Territory nominated
State and Territory governments sponsor skilled people to support regional development and help supply the needs of regional employers.
Business People
The Australian Government actively encourages skilled people to establish businesses in regional or rural areas of Australia.
General Skilled Migration
Other permanent visa options are available for people to live and work in regional Australia.