Frequently Asked Questions

The most common sponsored visas are the Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage), Subclass 186 (Employer Nomination Scheme), and Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional). Our platform focuses on companies who have experience with these routes.

Yes, our database includes opportunities in major cities as well as regional areas of Australia, where there is often higher demand and specialized visa pathways (like the 494 visa).

Requirements vary by visa and role, but generally include a valid job offer from an approved sponsor, skills at a required level, meeting the minimum salary threshold, and English language proficiency.

While competitive, many Australian sectors face significant skill shortages. Using a dedicated platform like ours helps you target companies already set up and authorized to sponsor international candidates.

A visa sponsored job is a role offered by a UK employer licensed to sponsor foreign workers under the Skilled Worker Visa.

Non-UK residents who meet skill, salary, and English language requirements can apply.

Only employers listed as licensed sponsors by the UK government can offer visa sponsorship.

No. Final approval depends on meeting Home Office requirements.

The visa brake is a new mechanism introduced in March 2026 (Statement of Changes HC 1691) that allows the government to apply route-level caps or pauses on specific visa routes if net migration thresholds are exceeded. It does not currently cap the Skilled Worker route, but employers and jobseekers should monitor Home Office announcements as specific thresholds and affected routes are still being confirmed.

If you apply for a Graduate visa on or before 31 December 2026, it lasts 2 years (3 years for PhD/doctoral graduates). From 1 January 2027, new applicants will only receive 18 months. If you're already in the UK on a Student visa and plan to switch, apply before the end of 2026 to secure the full 2-year duration.

The Migration Advisory Committee published a review of salary requirements in December 2025. The review covers the general threshold (currently £41,700), route-specific thresholds, and the going rates approach. A government response and any resulting rule changes are still pending as of early 2026. We'll update this page when confirmed changes are announced.

The Temporary Shortage List (TSL) is being developed to replace the abolished Shortage Occupation List (SOL). The Migration Advisory Committee published its Stage 1 report in October 2025, outlining design principles and shortlisted occupations. The Stage 2 report with final recommendations is due summer 2026. Until the TSL is implemented, the Immigration Salary List (ISL) remains in effect — occupations on the ISL still benefit from a 20% going-rate discount.

It means a Canadian employer supports your work permit application, often through an LMIA.

No. Some roles are LMIA-exempt under specific programs.

Yes, many pathways allow transition to Permanent Residency.

Typically 2–6 months depending on permit type.

It is a role where a US employer sponsors a foreign worker for a specialty occupation.

No. H1B visas are subject to an annual lottery and USCIS approval.

Yes, but established companies sponsor more frequently.

Up to 6 years with extensions.

A job where a European employer supports a work visa or EU Blue Card application.

It is country-issued but allows easier mobility within the EU.

Most do, but requirements vary by country.

Yes, many European countries offer PR pathways.