Skills in Demand & the 494 visa

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Subject Matter This online workshop will unravel Skills in Demand visas. Compare the two visas and develop a clearer understanding of the purpose of the Skills in Demand and 494 visas and the requirements of making an application in these subclasses. Learn how to select the most appropriate visa stream, understand the requirements of application and ensure that applications are "decision ready". Content Purpose of Skills in Demand and 494 visas Key differences and most appropriate visa stream Key documents and sources of information Sponsorship application including obligations, key requirements, overseas information and adverse information Nomination application including nominated occupations, labour market testing, international trade obligations, alternative evidence, genuine position requirements/evidence, and summary document list Visa application including skills assessments, age and english requirements, and summary document list Educator Sahaj Leach MMIA Associate - Skilled Migration, Estrin Saul Lawyers Schedule Thursday 16 July 2026 1:30pm - 4:45pm AEST (Sydney time) Continuing Professional Development Registered Migration Agents 3 CPD \| Category A RMAs must attend for the full duration in order to obtain CPD points. Legal Practitioners 3 CPD \|Substantive law Legal practitioners are eligible to earn points for this CPD. The MIA is an approved QA Provider of CPD for the Legal Profession in Western Australia. Other Information Resources You will need access to a computer or laptop with a reliable internet connection and speakers. For group discussion, you may also require a microphone and/or video. Earphones with a microphone that come standard with many mobile phones may be suitable. Please join this test meeting to check your internet, speakers and microphone prior to registering. Recording Disclosure This online event may be recorded. By registering and logging on to the event, the participant agrees to the following: Personally identifiable information of participants may be heard, seen, read, collected, or used by the MIA as the organiser and the other online seminar participants; Any communication or information transmitted during the online seminar, such as voice, instant messages, or presentations are available to and may be recorded and further used by the MIA as the organiser. For further information, please call 02 9249 9000 or email [email protected]. Our terms and conditions can be accessed here.

Subject Matter

This online workshop will unravel Skills in Demand visas. Compare the two visas and develop a clearer understanding of the purpose of the Skills in Demand and 494 visas and the requirements of making an application in these subclasses.

Learn how to select the most appropriate visa stream, understand the requirements of application and ensure that applications are "decision ready".

Content

Purpose of Skills in Demand and 494 visas
Key differences and most appropriate visa stream
Key documents and sources of information
Sponsorship application including obligations, key requirements, overseas information and adverse information
Nomination application including nominated occupations, labour market testing, international trade obligations, alternative evidence, genuine position requirements/evidence, and summary document list
Visa application including skills assessments, age and english requirements, and summary document list

Educator

Sahaj Leach MMIA
Associate - Skilled Migration, Estrin Saul Lawyers

Schedule

Thursday 16 July 2026
1:30pm - 4:45pm AEST (Sydney time)

Continuing Professional Development

Registered Migration Agents

3 CPD | Category A

RMAs must attend for the full duration in order to obtain CPD points.

Legal Practitioners

3 CPD |Substantive law

Legal practitioners are eligible to earn points for this CPD. The MIA is an approved QA Provider of CPD for the Legal Profession in Western Australia.

Other Information

Resources

You will need access to a computer or laptop with a reliable internet connection and speakers. For group discussion, you may also require a microphone and/or video. Earphones with a microphone that come standard with many mobile phones may be suitable.

Please join this test meeting to check your internet, speakers and microphone prior to registering.

Recording Disclosure

This online event may be recorded. By registering and logging on to the event, the participant agrees to the following:

Personally identifiable information of participants may be heard, seen, read, collected, or used by the MIA as the organiser and the other online seminar participants;
Any communication or information transmitted during the online seminar, such as voice, instant messages, or presentations are available to and may be recorded and further used by the MIA as the organiser.

For further information, please call 02 9249 9000 or email [email protected].
Our terms and conditions can be accessed here.