With an SC 494 you can:

• Live, work and study only in designated regional areas of Australia for 5 years. Please contact our office to find out if your destination qualifies
• Travel to and from Australia as many times as you want whilst your visa is valid
• Apply for a permanent visa at a later stage. Please contact our office to find out how

Indicative costs:

• Government visa application charges (VAC) – A$ 4115
• Registered Migration agent (RMA) charges - A$ 2000
• Other charges such as skills assessments, medical, police clearance, English test etc. are applicable and can vary. Also if applicable there could be second instalments of VAC in certain circumstances.

Eligibility:

• You need to be under 45 years of age at the time of the application (Exemptions Apply)
• You need to be nominated by an approved business sponsor Your occupation for which you are nominated must appear on MLTSSL or ROL
• You must demonstrate that you have the skills and experience to perform the nominated occupation
• For certain occupations you will require a skills assessment.
• You must have at least 3 years work experience at the skill level required for your nominated occupation
• You must meet the health requirements
• You must meet the character requirements
• You must meet the English language requirements (Exemptions Apply)
• You have not contravened the “paying for visa sponsorship” prohibitions (Exemptions Apply)

Conditions:

• Strict conditions apply to this visa about your workplace and work conditions. Please contact our office if you need to know how it affects your circumstances.