04/09/2026
🎉 ANOTHER 494 VISA APPROVED! 🇦🇺✈️
Huge congratulations to our client and sponsoring employer on securing a Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 494)! 🥂✨
Struggling with skill shortages in regional Australia? The 494 visa allows regional businesses to tap into a broader list of eligible occupations to secure top overseas talent for up to 5 years!
💡 CRITICAL EMPLOYER TIP FOR SPONSORING ON A 494 VISA:
Watch the TSMIT & SAF Levy Rules!
* Salary Thresholds: The Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) is $79,423/year. The salary offered must meet or exceed this threshold AND match the Annual Market Salary Rate (AMSR) for the local region.
* No Nomination Fee + One-Off SAF Levy: Unlike the temporary 482 visa (which charges the Skilling Australians Fund levy per year), the 494 visa SAF levy is a one-off payment ($3,000 for businesses under $10M turnover; $5,000 for $10M+) with $0 Department nomination fee, making long-term sponsorship surprisingly cost-effective for regional businesses!
* Mandatory Employer Rules: By law, the SAF levy and sponsorship costs must be covered strictly by the employer and cannot be passed on to the worker.
🏆 WHY PARTNER WITH US?
With over 24 years of single-handed, hands-on experience in Australian migration law, we assist both regional businesses and skilled candidates to prepare error-free Standard Business Sponsorships, Regional Certifying Body (RCB) advice, and Visa Nominations.
💼 Are you a regional employer looking to sponsor skilled staff?
Book a strategy consultation with our specialist today:
👉 www.ultrafastvisa.com/book.html (Link in Bio)
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