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Skilled · sponsored · points-tested

Work visas across
the Tasman.

From a Sydney-sponsored 482 to a Wellington Green List role, work visas are the largest part of what I do. This page is the short read: who can apply, how I work each pathway, and what is genuinely possible before you spend a cent.

AU Migration Agents Registration Number 2418652 NZ New Zealand Licence Number 202400067
AU

Australian work pathways

Six subclasses cover almost every working scenario I see. The right one depends on whether you have a sponsor, what your occupation is, and where in Australia you intend to live. The lists and conditions sit with Home Affairs and keep shifting, so I work out fit with you against the live source rather than quoting fixed rules here.

Skills in Demand · subclass 482

Employer-sponsored, temporary.

This is the main employer-sponsored work visa: an Australian employer backs you for a skilled role, often with a path to permanent residence over time. It suits you when you have a genuine offer from an employer willing to sponsor. The eligible occupations and the employer's obligations sit with Home Affairs and keep shifting, so I help you work out whether your role and your sponsor line up, then point you to the live source: Home Affairs visa finder.

Employer Nomination Scheme · subclass 186

Permanent, employer-sponsored.

This is the permanent employer-sponsored route, for workers an Australian employer wants to keep for the long term. It suits you when you have a lasting offer and a sponsor ready to nominate you for permanent residence. There are different ways in depending on your history, and the conditions sit with Home Affairs and keep shifting, so I help you work out which one fits, then point you to the live source: Home Affairs visa finder.

Skilled Independent · subclass 189

Permanent, points-tested, no sponsor required.

This is the classic "skilled migration" visa: permanent residence with no employer and no state behind you, decided on a points basis. It suits you when your occupation is in demand and your profile, age, English and experience score well on their own. The eligible occupations and the points settings sit with Home Affairs and keep shifting, so I help you work out whether you are genuinely competitive, then point you to the live source: Home Affairs visa finder.

Skilled Nominated · subclass 190

Permanent, points-tested, state or territory nomination.

This is the same general idea as the 189, but with a state or territory backing your application. It suits you when your occupation is wanted in a particular state even if you would not get there on a federal route alone. Each state runs its own priorities and commitments, and they sit with Home Affairs and the states and keep shifting, so I help you work out where you fit, then point you to the live source: Home Affairs visa finder.

Skilled Work Regional · subclass 491

Provisional, regional residence required.

This is the provisional regional pathway: you live and work in a designated regional area, with a path to permanent residence over time. It suits you when your occupation has closed in the capital cities but a regional move is realistic for you. The designated areas and conditions sit with Home Affairs and keep shifting, so I help you work out whether a regional route is genuinely viable, then point you to the live source: Home Affairs visa finder.

Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional · subclass 494

Provisional, employer-sponsored, regional.

This is the employer-sponsored side of the regional story: a regional employer backs you for a skilled role, and over time it can open a path to permanent residence. It suits you when you have a regional employer behind you but a capital-city sponsored route has closed. Whether your occupation and region line up is the part I help you work out; the eligibility detail sits with Home Affairs and keeps shifting, so I point you to the live source: Home Affairs visa finder.

NZ

New Zealand work pathways

New Zealand built its work visa system around the Accredited Employer Work Visa. Three routes cover most cases I take on, and the Green List is the fast lane for in-demand roles. The lists and conditions sit with Immigration New Zealand and keep shifting, so I work out fit with you against the live source rather than quoting fixed rules here.

Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)

Temporary, employer-sponsored.

This is the default route for working in New Zealand: an accredited employer backs you for a genuine role. It suits you when you have an offer from an employer willing to go through the accreditation and checks. The accreditation steps and the worker requirements sit with Immigration New Zealand and keep shifting, so I help you work out whether your role and your employer line up, then point you to the live source: Immigration New Zealand.

Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa

Permanent, points-tested.

This is the points-tested resident pathway, which recognises skilled work, qualifications and registration in New Zealand. It suits you when you can show genuine settlement intention and skilled employment over time. The points settings and what counts sit with Immigration New Zealand and keep shifting, so I help you work out whether you are genuinely competitive, then point you to the live source: Immigration New Zealand.

Green List residence and work-to-residence routes

Accelerated pathways for in-demand occupations.

The Green List names the occupations New Zealand most wants to attract, with faster routes to residence for them. It suits you when your occupation is on that list and you meet the standard for it. The occupations and their requirements sit with Immigration New Zealand and keep shifting, so I help you work out whether your role qualifies, then point you to the live source: Immigration New Zealand.

How I work

Same shape on both sides.

Whichever country, the process is the same: an honest first conversation, a clear written brief, then careful evidence preparation if we proceed. I will tell you if I think the answer is "not yet" or "not at all".

  • Initial email or short form, a real reply, written by me.
  • Written brief mapping realistic pathways, before any fee is charged.
  • Evidence prep done collaboratively, no checklist dumps.
  • Lodgement, departmental communication, RFI responses.
  • Settling check-in once you land.
Who I do not take on

Honest about fit.

I am one adviser, not an agency. There are cases I will not be the right person for, and I will say so on the first call.

  • "Guaranteed visa" thinking, no adviser can deliver that.
  • Visitor-visa workarounds presented as long-term plans.
  • High-volume corporate sponsorship caseloads (need a team).
  • Cases that need an admission lawyer rather than a migration adviser.
★★★★★ On a difficult work pathway

Immigrating to New Zealand simply would not have been possible without Suzy's expert hand. My pathway was difficult because I have a rather niche job, and it was challenging to find an employer who both had work for me and understood how visa sponsorship worked.

Andy · July 2026 · Trustpilot Read this review in full →

"I will not put you on a pathway I would not put my own family on. If your work visa case is unclear, send me the rough shape, I will write back with what I would actually do in your situation."

No pressure. No sales pitch. Just one licensed adviser reading your case carefully.

, Suzanne Tasman Visa
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