Can I change my employer on a Subclass 494 visa in Australia?

Can I change my employer on a Subclass 494 visa in Australia?
 

Yes, you can change your employer on a Subclass 494 visa in Australia, provided you receive a new nomination from the new employer. The Subclass 494 visa, or the Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa, is an employer-sponsored visa requiring you to have a sponsorship from an Australian employer in a designated regional area. The new Australian employer must nominate you before you can start working for them.
 

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Requirements to change your employer on a Subclass 494 visa

You must meet the following requirements to be able to change your employer on a Subclass 494 visa in Australia:
 

• Receive a nomination from your new employer
• The employment gap must not exceed 90 days
• Must be working in the same occupation
• Cannot work for the new employer until the nomination is approved
• Lodge a nomination application (if you want to change your occupation)

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What is the minimum salary required for a Subclass 494 visa?
 

How to change employers on a Subclass 494 visa?

To change employers while on a Subclass 494 visa, your new employer must file for a nomination approved by the Australian Department of Home Affairs. Once you receive a new nomination, you can start working for your new employer with a 494 visa in Australia. You must continue working in the same occupation you were initially nominated for despite switching employers.
 

Here are the steps to follow to change employers on a Subclass 494 visa:
 

Step 1: The new employer must apply for a new nomination

Step 2: Meet the 494 visa requirements (Both employer and the 494 visa holder)

Step 3: Wait for the nomination to be approved

Step 4: Receive a new nomination from your new Australian employer

Step 5: Start working for your new Australian employer in the same occupation that you previously worked for
 

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