Comparison of Australian skilled immigrants and employer-guaranteed Immigration Visa

	classification	time limit	EOI	warrant	backcountry district	grade	Right and duty to work	Skills / qualifications / occupation / Age requirements-FLYabroad	Application for permanent residence
Employer's guarantee	457	4 years	Optional	employe	[法] non-essential	[法] non-essential	Equal working conditions with local people; accompanying persons have the right to work and study.	Professional skills and English proficiency required for position	Application for ENS or RSMS permanent residence after 2 years
	186	permanent	Optional	employe	[法] non-essential	[法] non-essential	Offer for a full-time job of more than 2 years; remuneration should not be lower than that of locals in the same position	Professional skills required for position; 3 years relevant full-time working experience; relevant registration or permit (if required); nominated occupation must be on CSOL or schedule 2; IELTS 4 6; under 50 years of age.	Permanent visa
	187	permanent	Optional	employe	need	[法] non-essential	Offer for a full-time job of more than 2 years; remuneration should not be lower than that of locals in the same position	Australian degree or equivalent overseas education; overseas qualified technicians need to pass the TRA job assessment; relevant registration or permit (if necessary); nominated occupation must be 1 / 3 occupation on ANZSCO; under 50 years of age; IELTS is no less than 4 6.	Permanent visa
	Labor agreement	Protocol requirement	Optional	employe	Protocol requirement	Protocol requirement	According to the agreement	According to the agreement	According to the agreement
GSM Category	189	permanent	Must choose	[法] non-essential	[法] non-essential	need	unrestricted	Nominated occupations on the SOL list; pass a career assessment; get an EOI invitation; under 50 years of age; IELTS no less than 4 6s.	Permanent visa
	190	permanent	Must choose	State government	[法] non-essential	need	unrestricted	Nominated occupations on the SOL list; pass a career assessment; get an EOI invitation; under 50 years of age; IELTS no less than 4 6s.	Permanent visa
	489	4 years	Must choose	A state government or relative.	need	need	Must work and live in designated areas	Nominated occupations on the SOL list; pass a career assessment; get an EOI invitation; under 50 years of age; IELTS no less than 4 6s.	2 years residence in the designated area, 1 year full-time employment can be applied for a technical visa skilled-Regional visa