482 Visa Melbourne

What’s the process? | Subclass 482 Visa Melbourne

Firstly, your business will need to apply to the Department of Home Affairs to become an approved sponsor. Once you’ve obtained approval, your business can access a 5 year validity period to sponsor eligible applicants as required for roles that are difficult to fill locally.

There are two steps to applying for 482 Visa sponsorship for a skilled candidate – the company’s Nomination application and the employee’s Visa application. The business must make a Nomination application and meet several evidence requirements proving to the Australian Government that they have been unable to fill the nominated position locally. As part of your nomination application, you must prove that:

• Your business is active and lawful
• Your business has a genuine need for the position
• You will pay the applicant a market salary rate
• You will employ the individual in a skilled position that is eligible for the 186 Visa

Our migration agents can discuss how your business should provide evidence of Labour Market Testing and other requirements to support your claims in the very specific ways required by the Department of Home Affairs.

The applicant must also make a Visa application with evidence that they have the required skills and experience for the position as stipulated by ANZSCO. In some cases, the visa applicant may be required to undertake a skills assessment and English language test. Generally, to apply for a Short Term or Long Term Stream 482 Visa the applicant needs to have at least 2 years of relevant work experience in their nominated occupation or a relevant field. There are very specific ways in which the Government assesses whether the applicant meets the work experience requirements to be eligible for the visa and our migration agents assist your employees through this process. Applicants can be inside or outside Australia when they apply for a 482 Visa, however, there are some circumstances where the applicant must apply from outside Australia – our migration agent can advise if your circumstances require this. 482 Visa holders also need to begin their employment within 90 days of entering Australia if the visa is granted when the applicant is outside Australia, or otherwise within 90 days of the visa grant date if the applicant is in Australia at the time the visa is granted.

When sponsoring visa holders, there are several obligations and visa conditions your business will need to consider. It is also important to consider Government processing times, which will often depend on how long it takes to receive evidence from external agencies in relation to the applicant’s health, character and security requirements. As part of our services, our migration agents seek to keep you informed of any complexities that may impact your applicant’s visas, and provide ongoing advice to navigate you and your employees through the process. Interstaff’s visa sponsorship management services can help you understand how legislative requirements apply to your business and migration needs.

How we can help | 482 Visa Melbourne

Interstaff has helped businesses sponsor work visa holders for their migration needs for over 35 years since 1988. We advise on how you can prepare the evidence requirements for your sponsorship and nomination applications, as well as how your employees should proceed with their visa applications. We also provide ongoing advice to help your business and employees remain compliant with sponsorship obligations and visa conditions.

As part of our services, we also liaise between the applicant, employer and the Department of Home Affairs, Australian State or Territory Government agencies and any regional certifying bodies or skills assessment authorities on your behalf as required to progress your applications.

Businesses interested in understanding more about sponsoring visa holders are encouraged to contact our Registered Migration Agents servicing Melbourne by calling 03 8319 0902 or our International number +61 8 9221 3388.

Interstaff also partners with businesses that can help you throughout the 457/482 visa application process. As 482 visa applicants may need to prove to the Australian Government that they have obtained suitable health insurance, 457/482 Visa Compared can help you compare different health insurance policies. Visit the 457/482 Visa Compared website.