Employee Eligibility
For temporary and permanent visas, the employee must:
- be nominated to work in Australia by an organisation that has entered a Labour Agreement
- have the relevant skills (including English language skills), qualifications and experience specified in the agreement
- meet mandatory licensing, registration or professional membership requirements (if applicable)
- be under 45 years of age (unless exceptional circumstances apply).
Note: This applies to permanent Labour Agreement visas (Subclass 120 and 855) only
Health and character requirements
The employee and their accompanying family members must meet the health and character requirements
See:
Information Form 1163i Health requirements for temporary entry to Australia (69KB PDF file)
Information Form 1071i Health requirement for permanent entry to Australia (57KB PDF file)
The Character Requirement
Exemption from eligibility requirements
Nominated employees are expected to be under 45 years at the time of visa application. Where the nominated employee is 45 years or older, the employer must provide a submission to the department outlining why exceptional circumstances exist for the age requirement to be waived.
Note: This applies to permanent Labour Agreement visas (Subclass 120 and 855) only
Limitation of applications
Applicants who are already in Australia may have a condition on their current visa that prevents them from making an application for another visa.
See: Information Form 1026i Limitation on applications in Australia (52KB PDF file)