Employers.

Suitable for supporting migrants for Temporary Skill Shortage Visas (TSS 482), Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) Visas (494) or Employer Nomination Scheme Visa (186).

Organisations need to demonstrate they are financially viable and comply with employment and immigration law.

Standard Business Sponsorship is valid for five years.

Standard Business Sponsors can apply for Accredited Sponsor status.

Migrants sponsored by Accredited Sponsor employers will receive priority visa application processing times with the Department of Home Affairs.

Accredited Sponsorship is valid for the same length as an employer’s Standard Business Sponsorship status.

Labour agreements are formal arrangements that allow employers to sponsor and employ foreign workers in specific industries or occupations where there is a demonstrated shortage of skilled or semi-skilled labour among the local workforce. These agreements serve as a pathway for businesses to address their workforce needs when they cannot find suitable Australian workers.

Labour agreements can be tailored to meet the unique requirements of various employers, industries and regions, and they typically outline the terms and conditions of employment, including wage rates and the rights and responsibilities of both employers and employees.

Labour Market Testing (LMT) is a crucial component of the visa application process, designed to ensure that the hiring of foreign workers does not negatively impact the job opportunities of Australian citizens and permanent residents.

As part of the LMT requirement, employers seeking to sponsor foreign workers for skilled and temporary work visas must actively advertise the job vacancy in the Australian labour market. This typically involves advertising the position in various channels, such as job boards, newspapers, and company websites, for a specified duration, providing Australian candidates the opportunity to apply for the job. .

A temporary visa for individuals whom an Australian employer has sponsored to fill a specific job role that an Australian worker cannot easily fill.

The visa requirements vary depending on the specific stream but generally involve demonstrating relevant skills and qualifications for the nominated occupation, as well as fulfilling health and character requirements.

Visas can be issued between two and four years (five years for Hong Kong citizens).

An immigration pathway designed to address skill shortages in regional areas of the country. This visa allows skilled workers from overseas to live and work in designated regional areas of Australia for up to five years. To be eligible for the 494 visa, applicants must be sponsored by an approved employer in a regional area and have a relevant skilled occupation.

This visa provides a pathway to permanent residency through the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme Visa (191), after a specified period of time, typically three years of work in a regional area with the same employer.

A permanent residence visa offers a direct route to Australian permanent residency for foreign workers who are eligible Employer Sponsors.

There are two streams under the 186 Visa category: the Temporary Residence Transition stream and the Direct Entry stream. The Temporary Residence Transition stream is designed for individuals who have been working in Australia on a temporary 457 or 482 visa and wish to transition to permanent residency with their current employer. The Direct Entry stream, on the other hand, is intended for workers who have not previously worked in Australia or those who do not qualify for the Temporary Residence Transition stream.