Visa pathways
Every legal route, mapped honestly.
Some routes take weeks; others take a year but lead to permanent residency. The complete, current map — verified against Home Affairs.
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How to read this map
Eligibility depends on two things: the worker's citizenship and the role you're filling. Working-holiday routes are limited to listed countries; sponsored routes are open to skilled workers worldwide. We match the lawful pathway to each placement — and when a route doesn't exist for someone's situation, we say so before any pitch, not after.
Every pathway, at a glance
What's open, what isn'tVerified · June 2026
Onshore workers
485 · 500 · 820 · bridging
Already in Australia — the only fast route. Conditions verified per placement.
1–2 wks
NowWork & Holiday 462
30 eligible countries
Full work rights, 88-day extension. Ballot applies for China, India & Vietnam.
3–8 wks
NowSkills in Demand 482
Core Skills stream
Sponsored skilled workers worldwide; a skills assessment may be required depending on nationality.
6–12 mo
SponsoredLabour Agreement 482
Essential Skills
Critical lower-paid roles such as aged care, with salary concessions.
8–14 mo
SponsoredHorticulture HILA
31 occupations
Semi-skilled horticulture & food, English concessions — best at scale.
6–10 mo
SponsoredSkilled Regional 494
→ 191 permanent
Designated regional areas; permanent residency after three years.
8–14 mo
SponsoredTraining visa 407
Condition 8102
Training only — not a labour visa. Builds skills that unlock 482/494.
4–8 mo
SetupEmployer Nomination 186
Permanent
Usually after a worker proves out on a 482 — the retention end-game.
12–24 mo
Planning462 eligible countries (Jun 2026): Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Israel, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mongolia, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Türkiye, United States, Uruguay & Vietnam. China, India & Vietnam are subject to a pre-application ballot. Sponsored routes (482 / HILA / 494) are open to skilled workers worldwide — verify with Home Affairs.
Salary thresholds (2026): Core Skills AUD 76,515 (→ ~79,499 from 1 July 2026) · Specialist AUD 141,210 (→ ~146,717) · Labour agreements may sit below with approved concessions. General guidance only — verify with Home Affairs. All visa work runs through a MARA-registered agent.
88 days to a second year.
Every placement we make in Regional NSW counts as specified work for the 462/417 extension — with a signed employer letter issued automatically.
Tell us the roles. We'll map the workforce.
Headcount, region, start date — and you'll have a tailored proposal within 48 hours.