Sponsor a Registered Nurse · employer sponsorship

Sponsor a Registered Nurse in Australia

Need to hire a registered nurse from overseas? A registered migration agent gets your business approved to sponsor, then lodges the nomination and visa via Skills in Demand (482) Core Skills stream, with a strong 186 PR pathway — so your registered nurse can start.

Registered (MARA) migration agentsFixed-fee, quoted up frontWe manage your sponsor obligationsEmployer & worker handled end-to-end

Get a fixed-fee quote

Free & no obligation. Takes 60 seconds.

Step 1 of 2 · your situation

Where is your business up to?

How soon do you need to hire / act?

By continuing you agree we may contact you about your enquiry. VisaChief is a technology-enabled platform; advice is provided by registered migration agents.

Who should we send it to?

A registered migration agent will review your case and get back to you.

Step 2 of 2 · your details

Company / organisation

Your role (optional)

Full name

Work email

Phone (recommended)

Best time to reach you

Anything else? (optional)

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Registered migration agents across every employer sponsorship and business-immigration matter.

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Why employers choose VisaChief

We get you sponsor-ready

Not yet an approved sponsor? We get your Standard Business Sponsorship approved so you can nominate your registered nurse.

The right visa route

We lodge via Skills in Demand (482) Core Skills stream, with a strong 186 PR pathway — matched to your role, salary and location.

Skills & registration handled

We organise AHPRA/NMBA registration (ANMAC assessment for some) and prepare the evidence Home Affairs expects.

From hire to PR

We manage the nomination and visa, and map the permanent-residence pathway so you retain your registered nurse.

How it works

Tell us the role

Your business, the registered nurse role and salary — 60 seconds.

We set up sponsorship + visa

Sponsorship (if needed), nomination and the worker's visa, prepared together.

Your registered nurse starts

We track processing and keep you compliant from day one.

Frequently asked questions

Can I sponsor a registered nurse from overseas?

Yes — most Australian businesses can sponsor a registered nurse once approved as a sponsor. We confirm your eligibility and the best visa route for the role.

What visa do I use to sponsor a registered nurse?

Typically Skills in Demand (482) Core Skills stream, with a strong 186 PR pathway. We confirm the exact stream for your role, salary and location.

Does a registered nurse need a skills assessment or registration?

Usually AHPRA/NMBA registration (ANMAC assessment for some). We organise it and prepare the supporting evidence.

What does it cost to sponsor a registered nurse?

Professional fees plus government charges and the SAF levy. Try our SAF levy calculator for the levy, and we'll quote a fixed professional fee for the whole matter up front.