MY AUS VISA — PRIVATE EMPLOYER-SPONSORED VISA ROUTE WORKSHEET
Reviewed: 27 September 2026

Keep employer documents and personal records on your own device. This worksheet is a conversation aid, not a sponsorship offer, nomination or visa application.

THE OFFER AND NOMINATION
[ ] Ask which visa subclass and stream the employer proposes: 482 Core/Specialist/Labour Agreement, 186 Direct Entry/TRT/Labour Agreement, or 494 Employer Sponsored/Labour Agreement.
[ ] Ask for the nominated occupation, actual work location, proposed duties, salary and intended employment period.
[ ] Check whether the business is an approved sponsor or has lodged the required sponsor and nomination steps for that route.
[ ] Check the current occupation list, skills assessment, work experience, English and licensing requirements for that exact stream.
[ ] For 494, check the worksite against the current designated regional postcode list.

COSTS AND CURRENT STATUS
[ ] Check the current visa charge and which employer sponsorship costs the employer must pay. Do not pay an employer for visa sponsorship.
[ ] Keep copies of my offer and Home Affairs requests. Verify any adviser on the official register before paying for help.
[ ] If I hold another Australian visa, read its work and stay conditions while a new application is pending.

LONGER-TERM PLANS
[ ] A 482 does not automatically become 186. Check the current 186 stream and employment criteria if permanent residence is a goal.
[ ] A 494 does not automatically become 191. Check the separate 191 application after the eligible holding period and all other rules.
[ ] Record the questions I still need the employer, Home Affairs or a registered professional to answer:

Official sponsored visa comparison: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/employing-and-sponsoring-someone/sponsoring-workers/learn-about-sponsoring/visa-options
Official 482 Core Skills: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skills-in-demand-visa-subclass-482/core-skills-stream
Official 186 Direct Entry: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/employer-nomination-scheme-186/direct-entry-stream
Official 186 transition: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/employer-nomination-scheme-186/temporary-residence-transition-stream
Official 494: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skilled-employer-sponsored-regional-494/employer-sponsored-stream
Our comparison: https://myausvisa.com/employer-sponsored-visa-482-vs-186-vs-494
