Work Visa Agent Canberra

OVEC assists employers and skilled workers across Australia with work visa applications. Sohail Cheema (MARN 1170438) has over 15 years of experience navigating employer-sponsored and temporary work visa pathways — from labour market testing to lodgement and compliance.

Work Visa Pathways — Overview

Australia offers several work visa pathways for skilled workers and their employers. Key visa subclasses include:

Temporary Skill Shortage Visa (Subclass 482) — Allows employers to sponsor overseas workers in skilled occupations where they cannot find suitably qualified Australians. Available in Short-term, Medium-term, and Labour Agreement streams.
Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186) — Permanent residence for skilled workers nominated by an approved employer. Available via Direct Entry, Temporary Residence Transition, and Labour Agreement streams.
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Visa (Subclass 494) — Employer-sponsored visa for skilled workers willing to live and work in regional Australia. Five-year temporary visa with a pathway to permanent residence.
Training Visa (Subclass 407) — For occupational training or professional development activities.

Key Requirements

Approved sponsor — Employer-sponsored visas require the employer to be an approved standard business sponsor. OVEC assists employers with sponsorship approval and ongoing compliance obligations.

Nominated occupation — The position must be in an eligible occupation on the relevant list. OVEC advises on occupation list selection and ANZSCO classification.

Labour Market Testing (LMT) — For most Subclass 482 nominations, employers must demonstrate they have genuinely tried to recruit Australian workers first. OVEC can guide you through LMT requirements and documentation.

Why Choose OVEC?

Sohail Cheema (MARN 1170438) is a registered migration agent based in Canberra with over 15 years of experience in employer-sponsored and work visa matters. OVEC works with both employers and employees — advising on visa strategy, preparing nomination and visa applications, and ensuring ongoing sponsor compliance. We assist clients across Canberra and Australia-wide.