Skilled Employment & Regional Sponsorship

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VBI Workforce Solutions helps employers and skilled professionals access Australia’s workforce programs — from Skilled Employer Sponsorships to Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMA) and Regional Sponsored Pathways.

We bridge talent shortages with practical, compliant, and people-centred solutions — creating sustainable global employment partnerships.

Australia offers several skilled migration and regional employment programs that allow employers to hire overseas workers to fill workforce shortages.

Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (SESR) Visa (Subclass 494)

• Enables employers in regional areas to sponsor overseas workers for up to 5 years.
• Requires a full-time job offer and skills assessment in an eligible occupation.
• Provides a pathway to permanent residency after 3 years.
  

Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMA)

• Regional agreements allowing access to additional occupations and concessions not covered by standard visas.
• Used when local workers are unavailable for specific regional roles.
  

Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) Visa (Subclass 482)

• Allows Australian employers to fill immediate skill gaps with overseas workers.
• Short-term and medium-term streams depending on occupation type.
  

Skilled Independent & State Sponsored Pathways (Subclasses 189, 190 & 491)

• Independent skilled migration streams based on points-tested criteria.
• Often used by candidates who have experience but no direct employer sponsor yet.