Does your business require an employee to come to Australia for temporary work?
Or are you seeking to employ a visa holder currently in Australia?
Perhaps you would like to review further visa or Permanent Residence options for employees in your business.
Australia’s Visa Sponsorship matters can be complex as there are many factors businesses and skilled individuals should consider, including:
- The employee’s eligibility to apply for a Skilled Visa and which option is most suitable;
- Expected time-frames before the visa applicant can commence work with your business;
- Options for Visa Transfers (employing candidates who hold a work visa with another employer);
- Permanent Residence Visa options for overseas employees already in Australia;
Interstaff’s Registered Migration Agents can advise on a migration strategy that considers all of the visa and sponsorship options that may be available to you. We assist both businesses and skilled overseas employees with each aspect of the visa and sponsorship process.
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How can I sponsor an employee to come to Australia? | Visa Sponsorship Australia
By applying for a Sponsorship arrangement with the Department of Home Affairs, your business could engage overseas workers to help meet your labour needs. Legally established and operating businesses can generally apply to become a visa sponsor provided they meet several eligibility requirements, including but not limited to the following factors:
- Your business is active and lawful
- Your business has a genuine need for the position
- Your business agrees to pay the applicant market salary rates
There are three parts to the employer-sponsored visa application process – Sponsorship, Nomination and a Visa.
A sponsorship application is a request by a business to become an approved visa sponsor. There are two main forms of visa sponsorship in Australia – Standard Business Sponsorship and Accredited Sponsorship.
Standard Business Sponsorship provides a five-year period to sponsor workers. Eligible businesses can upgrade their status to Accredited Sponsorship, which provides access to Government priority visa processing. Other forms of sponsorship include Labour Agreements and Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMA’s).
Once a business becomes an approved visa sponsor, it can proceed with the nomination and visa application stages of the process. A nomination application involves an assessment of the position and terms of employment, whereas a visa application is an assessment of a person’s skills and experience.
If you’re interested in becoming a sponsor to a skilled professional, read more about the process of becoming a visa sponsor. Our migration agents can assess your business and advise which sponsorship and employer-sponsored visa option best suits your labour requirements. Contact us on 1800 449 858 to speak to our registered migration agents.
About Interstaff | Australia Business Migration Specialists
Established in 1988, Interstaff is an Australian owned and operated migration consultancy specialising in business migration and visa matters for clients in a range of industries including oil and gas, mining services, utilities, IT, hospitality, health and agriculture. We partner with HR professionals and business owners throughout the process of obtaining visas for overseas skilled workers and also advise on Permanent Residence policies to retain current overseas employees in Australia.
With a focus on compliance with immigration laws and sponsorship obligations, Interstaff assists with global mobility matters of various complexities, such as Visa sponsorship and nomination, Labour Agreement negotiations, Health and Character matters, Visa Refusal/Cancellation and Appeals, Tribunal matters and Ministerial Intervention requests.
Our team provide comprehensive immigration advice throughout all stages of the sponsorship, visa and nomination application process. Our head office is situated in Perth, Western Australia and we provide immigration and visa services to individuals and businesses both Australia-wide and internationally.
With over 30 years of experience since 1988, our team of registered migration agents are committed to helping you navigate what can be a complex visa and migration process.
For more information, get in touch with our registered visa agents online or phone us on 1800 449 858 Free Call (Within Australia) or +61 8 9221 3388 (International).
“Thank you Interstaff – I have recommended you to a friend and my company wishes to work with you again should we have another potential applicant”
Maria, Employer Sponsored Visa and Nomination.