Labour agreements enable approved businesses to sponsor skilled overseas workers:
- when there is a demonstrated need that cannot be met in the Australian labour market
- where standard temporary or permanent visa programs are not available.
They are generally in effect for five years and allow the department to grant visas under one or more of the following visa programs:
There is no cost to request a labour agreement. Costs are associated with the nomination and visa stages.
You can find information on whether a labour agreement is right for you in the
Labour Agreement Guidelines.
