Hair or Beauty Salon Manager sits on the Regional Occupation List (ROL). The federal data file for ANZSCO 142114 confirms only one open channel: Subclass 494 employer-sponsored regional.
What's not available: Subclass 189, 190, 491, 186 Direct Entry, and 482 — all closed for 142114.
This guide walks through the only open pathway, the VETASSESS skills assessment, and a realistic timeline.
Open pathway at a glance
| Visa | Status | Speed to PR | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subclass 494 (Regional Employer) | Open ✅ | ~60 months | Provisional 5y → 191 PR after 3y regional |
| Subclass 189 / 190 / 491 / 186 DE / 482 | Closed | — | Not available for this code |
Pathway — Subclass 494 (employer-sponsored regional)
Subclass 494 is employer-sponsored, regional postcode, converting to 191 after three years. Requirements:
- Positive VETASSESS skills assessment
- Competent English (IELTS 6 each band, OET / PTE / TOEFL / CAE equivalent)
- Under 45 at lodgement (limited exemptions)
- Three years post-qualification work experience
- Employer must be an approved Standard Business Sponsor operating in a regional postcode
- Employer nomination citing ANZSCO 142114 with annual salary above the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold
Realistic 494 sponsors include national salon chains (Just Cuts, Hairhouse, Toni&Guy, Marie France Bodyline, Ella Bache, Endota Spa, Australian Skin Clinics) and large independent salons / day spas in regional centres.
What ANZSCO 142114 covers
Hair or Beauty Salon Manager is a specialty personal-services management code. Typical roles:
- Salon Manager / Owner-operator of a hair or beauty salon
- Day Spa Manager
- Manager of a multi-salon group or franchise
- Beauty Therapy Clinic Manager
- Nail bar / barbershop manager (with substantial scope)
The Australian Bureau of Statistics task profile covers:
- Operating the salon — appointments, service standards, customer experience
- Managing the salon P&L (services revenue, retail product revenue, payroll, supplies)
- Recruiting and supervising hairdressers, beauty therapists, nail technicians, receptionists
- Marketing — social media, partnerships with cosmetic brands, loyalty programs
- Stock and product management — retail product range, treatment supplies
- Compliance with state hairdressing / beauty regulations (skin penetration, infection control), Safe Work Australia WHS, Australian Consumer Law
- Equipment maintenance and salon presentation
The VETASSESS skills assessment
VETASSESS is the named assessor for ANZSCO 142114. VETASSESS reviews:
- Tertiary qualification — typically a bachelor degree in business administration, retail / salon management, or beauty therapy with management progression. Diploma + extensive salon management experience may also be considered.
- Minimum five years of post-qualification employment in salon management
- Reference letters mapping duties to the ANZSCO 142114 task profile
- Evidence of decision authority over salon P&L, staff, and operations
For the evidence pack and rejection patterns, read our Hair or Beauty Salon Manager skills assessment guide.
Realistic timeline
- 494 (employer-sponsored regional → 191 PR): ~60 months end-to-end
Verify processing time bands on the global visa processing times tool.
Costs at a glance
For a typical 494 → 191 pathway with a family of three:
- VETASSESS skills assessment: AUD 1,096 per the VETASSESS fees page
- 494 visa fee (primary): AUD 5,180
- 191 visa fee (primary): AUD 535
- Health, police, English: AUD 600-1,200
- Employer SAF levy: AUD 1,200/year (small business — most independent salons qualify)
Read the breakdown in our Hair or Beauty Salon Manager cost and timeline case study. Use the visa fee calculator to model dependants.
Common mistakes
- Confusing with hairdresser / beauty therapist trade codes. Hairdresser (391111) and Beauty Therapist (451111) are trade-level practitioner codes — different visa rules.
- Lodging 189 / 190 / 491 / 186 DE / 482 EOIs. All closed for 142114.
- Underestimating salon-specific compliance. State skin penetration / infection control regulations apply.
Tools
- Eligibility wizard — quick scan of which visa streams might fit
- ANZSCO search — confirm 142114 vs 391111 / 451111
- Document checklist — for VETASSESS + visa application
- Visa fee calculator — model fees for 494
- Invitation rounds tracker — context only
To verify any migration agent advising you, search the MARA register.
Next step
Salon / beauty management track record and a target Australian regional sponsor in mind? Start with the eligibility wizard. Book a 30-minute free strategy call to map your specific pathway.