The Professional Development Stream Visa (402) enables businesses to sponsor professionals, managers or government officials to participate in a professional development training program in Australia for up to 18 months. If your business would like to sponsor someone for the Professional Development Stream Visa (402), you’ll first need to be approved as a Training and Research sponsor.
What’s the process?
To apply to become a sponsor for the Professional Development Stream (402) visa, your business will need to meet a number of requirements based on:
- Your business’ professional record
- Whether the professional development program meets the specific criterion required by the Professional Development Visa stream
- Whether an acceptable professional development agreement has been reached with an eligible overseas employer to conduct the program
- Whether your business has the capacity to meet its program requirements, financial commitments and sponsorship obligations
- Whether the employer from outside Australia can also meet their financial commitments and demonstrate compliance with Australia’s immigration laws
If approved, your Professional Development Sponsorship will be valid for up to 3 years or for the duration of the Professional Development Agreement.
How we can help
Interstaff has assisted businesses with their sponsorship requirements and obligations for over 30 years. We advise and assist with requirements for your sponsorship application and ensure your business remains compliant with its sponsorship obligations at all times.
Businesses interested in understanding more about becoming a Professional Development sponsor are encouraged to contact our Registered Migration Agents at visas@interstaff.com or by calling 08 9221 3388.