Employer sponsored visas allow eligible Australian employers to nominate or sponsor suitably skilled workers for positions that meet the requirements of the relevant visa program.
Australia offers several employer-sponsored visa pathways for skilled workers, with eligibility depending on factors such as the nominated occupation, the employer, the position being offered, the applicant’s skills and work experience, English language ability and other visa-specific requirements.
Our role is to help employers and visa applicants understand the applicable migration requirements, identify relevant visa options and prepare the required nomination and visa documentation where appropriate. Each matter is assessed according to the individual circumstances and the migration requirements in effect at the time.
Visa Application Whole Process
An employer-sponsored migration matter can involve more than one stage. Depending on the visa pathway, the employer may first need to meet sponsorship or nomination requirements before the worker’s visa application can be considered.
The process may involve reviewing the proposed position and occupation, checking employer eligibility, assessing the applicant’s qualifications and employment history, considering salary and employment requirements, preparing nomination documentation and lodging the relevant visa application through the Department of Home Affairs.
For some applications, additional requirements may include a skills assessment, English language evidence, health examinations, character documents, licensing or professional registration. Regional employer-sponsored applications can also involve requirements specific to the location and nominated position.
Case Assessment
We review the relevant details of your circumstances to help identify the migration options and processes that may apply to your matter.
Documentation Support
We can assist with understanding the documents and information that may be relevant to your migration matter and application.
Employer sponsored visas allow eligible Australian employers to nominate or sponsor suitably skilled workers for positions that meet the requirements of the relevant visa program.
Employer Sponsored Visa Options
Australia offers several employer-sponsored visa pathways for skilled workers. Eligibility can depend on factors such as the nominated occupation, the employer, the position being offered, the applicant’s skills and work experience, English language ability and other visa-specific requirements.
Common employer-sponsored pathways include the Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482) for temporary skilled employment, the Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) for eligible permanent employer-nominated positions, and the Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494) for eligible positions in designated regional areas.
Different streams and requirements may apply depending on the circumstances of the employer and worker. We assist clients in understanding the relevant requirements and preparing appropriate nomination and visa documentation where applicable.
Visa Application Whole Process
An employer-sponsored migration matter can involve more than one stage. Depending on the visa pathway, the employer may first need to meet sponsorship or nomination requirements before the worker’s visa application can be considered.
The process may involve reviewing the proposed position and occupation, checking employer eligibility, assessing the applicant’s qualifications and employment history, considering relevant employment requirements, preparing nomination documentation and lodging the appropriate visa application.
Additional requirements may include skills assessments, English language evidence, health examinations, character documents, licensing or professional registration. The requirements depend on the particular visa subclass, stream and individual circumstances.
Visa Questions Related to the Employer Sponsored Process
Employer sponsorship is not a single visa category with one set of requirements. The appropriate pathway depends on the employer, the role being offered, the applicant’s background and the requirements of the relevant visa subclass.