Official agreements conferred between the Australian government and an employer or industrial association is known as a labour agreement.
Information about who meets the criteria for migration under this category and how a nomination occurs are supplied by the Labour Agreements. Therefore, the information supplied here is general and only gives an indication of whether or not you are eligible for this visa.
If there are shortages in the Australian workforce, this visa category enables Australian employers to hire a particular number of skilled workers from overseas to fill this shortage.
This visa provides an opportunity for either permanent - Employer Sponsored or Regional Sponsored - and temporary entry to Australia.
They are also designed to ensure that overseas recruitment supports the longer-term improvement of employment and training opportunities for Australians.
Employers or industrial associations are required to make commitments to the employment, education, training and career opportunities of Australians as part of the agreement.
After the agreement has been negotiated, the process consists of two stages:
- Nomination by the employer; and
- Nominee's application for a visa
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ASSISTANCE WITH THIS VISA OR OTHER VISAS?
You might wish to talk to a migration agent about this visa. Here is our general link to the Migration Agents Registration Authority so that you can better understand what migration agents do in regard to visas, their responsibilities and your rights as a member of the public in regard to Australian visas and Citizenship.
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