{"id":2285,"date":"2026-10-21T07:20:36","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T07:20:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/happymigration.com.au\/?page_id=2285"},"modified":"2026-10-21T07:44:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T07:44:10","slug":"skilled-work-visas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/happymigration.com.au\/en_au\/skilled-work-visas\/","title":{"rendered":"Skilled &#038; Work Visas"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.hm-hub{font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#17355c}.hm-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;min-height:430px;background:#eaf7fc;overflow:hidden;margin:0 0 55px}.hm-hero-copy{padding:64px}.hm-kicker{color:#24a9d8;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:14px}.hm-hero h1{font-size:46px;line-height:1.12;margin:12px 0 18px;color:#0d477d}.hm-hero p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.65;color:#3f5268}.hm-hero img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.hm-section{max-width:1150px;margin:0 auto 60px;padding:0 20px}.hm-section h2{text-align:center;font-size:34px;color:#0d477d;margin-bottom:12px}.hm-intro{text-align:center;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 34px;line-height:1.65;color:#53657a}.hm-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}.hm-card{border:1px solid #d8e6ee;border-top:4px solid #2badd7;background:#fff;padding:26px;min-height:180px;box-shadow:0 7px 20px rgba(18,68,108,.07)}.hm-card h3{font-size:21px;margin:0 0 10px;color:#0d477d}.hm-card p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;color:#53657a;margin:0}.hm-note{background:#f5f9fc;border-left:4px solid #f5b323;padding:24px 28px;line-height:1.6}.hm-cta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;background:#0d477d;color:#fff;padding:38px 42px;margin-top:50px}.hm-cta h2{color:#fff;text-align:left;margin:0 0 8px}.hm-btn{display:inline-block;background:#f5b323;color:#102d4f!important;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;padding:14px 22px;white-space:nowrap}@media(max-width:900px){.hm-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hm-hero-copy{padding:42px}.hm-hero img{height:300px}.hm-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}@media(max-width:600px){.hm-hero-copy{padding:32px 24px}.hm-hero h1{font-size:34px}.hm-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hm-card{min-height:auto}.hm-cta{display:block;padding:30px 24px}.hm-btn{margin-top:18px}.hm-section h2{font-size:29px}}<\/style><style>body h1{display:none!important}.hm-hub h1{display:block!important}.hm-hub nav.hm-section{margin:0 auto 24px}.hm-hero{height:430px}.hm-hero img{height:430px;min-height:0}@media(max-width:900px){.hm-hero{height:auto}.hm-hero img{height:260px}}.hm-hub{font-family:Roboto,Arial,sans-serif}.hm-hub *{box-sizing:border-box}.hm-hero{background:#0d477d}.hm-hero h1,.hm-hero p{color:#fff}.hm-hero h1{font-size:42px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.2}.hm-kicker{color:#aee8fa}.hm-section h2{font-size:27px;font-weight:500}.hm-grid{gap:0}.hm-card{box-shadow:none;border:1px solid #d8e6ee;padding:32px}.hm-card h3{font-size:22px;font-weight:500}.hm-back{display:inline-block;margin:0 0 24px;color:#0d477d;text-decoration:underline}.hm-btn:focus-visible,.hm-back:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #24a9d8;outline-offset:4px}@media(max-width:600px){.hm-hero h1{font-size:32px}.hm-hero-copy{padding:32px 24px}.hm-card{padding:24px}.hm-btn{white-space:normal}.hm-cta h2{font-size:26px}}<\/style><div class=\"hm-hub\"><nav class=\"hm-section\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><a class=\"hm-back\" href=\"\/en_au\/services\/\">\u2039 Explore all visa services<\/a><\/nav><section class=\"hm-hero\"><div class=\"hm-hero-copy\"><div class=\"hm-kicker\">Work and Skilled Migration<\/div><h1>Skilled &amp; Work Visas<\/h1><p>Explore skilled, employer-sponsored and regional pathways for working and building a future in Australia.<\/p><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1521737711867-e3b97375f902?auto=format&#038;fit=crop&#038;w=1400&#038;q=82\" alt=\"Professionals collaborating at work\"><\/section><section class=\"hm-section\"><h2>Visa categories<\/h2><p class=\"hm-intro\">Your occupation, skills, work experience, English level, points score and access to sponsorship or nomination can affect the options available.<\/p><div class=\"hm-grid\"><div class=\"hm-card\"><h3>Skills in Demand visa (482)<\/h3><p>A temporary employer-sponsored pathway for eligible workers nominated in an approved occupation.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"hm-card\"><h3>Employer Nomination Scheme (186)<\/h3><p>A permanent employer-sponsored pathway with different streams and specific nomination, skills and employment requirements.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"hm-card\"><h3>Skilled Independent visa (189)<\/h3><p>A points-tested permanent pathway for invited skilled workers who do not require employer or state nomination.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"hm-card\"><h3>Skilled Nominated visa (190)<\/h3><p>A points-tested permanent pathway requiring nomination by an Australian state or territory government.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"hm-card\"><h3>Skilled Work Regional visa (491)<\/h3><p>A provisional pathway requiring eligible state or territory nomination or eligible family sponsorship for regional Australia.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"hm-card\"><h3>Regional employer-sponsored visa (494)<\/h3><p>A provisional employer-sponsored pathway for eligible work in a designated regional area.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"hm-section\"><div class=\"hm-note\"><strong>Important:<\/strong> Eligibility, evidence and visa conditions vary. Requirements, fees and processing arrangements can change. This page provides general information only and is not individual migration advice.<\/div><div class=\"hm-cta\"><div><h2>Which work visa may suit your skills?<\/h2><div>Book a consultation for guidance based on your circumstances.<\/div><\/div><a class=\"hm-btn\" href=\"\/en_au\/book-a-consultation\/\">Book a Consultation<\/a><\/div><\/section><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2039 Explore all visa services Work and Skilled Migration Skilled &amp; Work Visas Explore skilled, employer-sponsored and regional pathways for working and building a future in Australia. Visa categories Your occupation, skills, work experience, English level, points score and access to sponsorship or nomination can affect the options available. 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