Employer Sponsored Visas
Do you have a supportive employer who are eligible and willing to sponsor you?
Explore your options now.
Employer Sponsorship as your next visa option
Employer-sponsored visas allow specific skilled migrants to be sponsored by Australian employers to serve their business needs.
Your employer as your sponsor
If your employer can demonstrate that they are a legally established operating business, and that they are unable to find an Australian citizen or an Australian permanent resident with the required skills and experience for the job in their business, they can apply to become a sponsor.
Your employer can sponsor skilled workers, which occupation is on the official Skilled Occupation List (if the occupation is not on the list, employers may be able to negotiate a labour agreement) on either a temporary or a permanent basis who are:
- living overseas who are willing to travel and work in Australia
- already living and/or in Australia on another type of visa
If you are a skilled worker already holding a Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) or a Temporary Work skilled visa (subclass 457), your employer can also take over the sponsorship from your previous employer.
Enjoy what Australia has to offer
Eligibility
Each visa subclass has its eligibility criteria. Depending on your circumstances, we can guide you with what you will need, to put forward the best Application possible.
Primary Requirements
See if your skills and work experience are of interest to an Australian employer who may be willing to sponsor you. To explore your Employer Sponsorship options, you must have the basic requirements (note that other criteria apply):
- have an occupation under the Skilled Occupation List or the terms of a Labour Agreement
- required skills and relevant work experience related to your nominated occupation
- meet the English language proficiency requirement
- must have an Australian employer who is willing to sponsor and nominate you
- Employer must be an approved sponsor
- meet health and character requirements
Employer Sponsorship Options
- Temporary Skill Shortage Visa (TSS)(subclass 482)
- Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)
- Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494)
- 1-4 years depending on the stream and your Employer’s nomination (or up to 5 years if a Hong Kong passport holder)
- there are 3 streams under this visa subclass: Short-Term, Medium-Term or Labour Agreement, eligibility per stream depends on your nominated occupation or arrangements made by your Employer with the Australian Government
- have an occupation under the Skilled Occupation List or under the terms of a Labour Agreement
- must only work in the nominated occupation
- must not change occupation without a new nomination
- work only for your sponsor or associated entity (unless exempt) applies to Short-Term and Medium-Term only
- Note for Labour Agreement Stream:
- Work only for your sponsor under the Labour Agreement
- Travel in and out of Australia while your visa is valid
- Once eligible, may apply for permanent residence through employer sponsorship under the Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)
- Skill or Qualification Requirements
- at least 2 years of relevant work experience in the occupation or a related field
- a positive skills assessment if this is relevant to your nominated occupation
- skills to perform the nominated occupation
- English language proficiency (unless exempt)
- Permanent
- there are 3 streams under this visa subclass: Direct Entry, Temporary Residence Transition or Labour Agreement, eligibility per stream depends on your nominated occupation or arrangements made by your Employer with the Australian Government
- under Labour Agreement stream, the employer must have a labour agreement
- have an occupation under the Skilled Occupation List or under the terms of a Labour Agreement
- Employer nominated skilled workers can live and work in Australia permanently
- no geographical restrictions
- 2 years employment with your employer after visa grant
- Once eligible, apply for citizenship
- Direct Entry stream applicants require a positive skills assessment (unless exempt) and at least 3 years of relevant work experience (unless exempt)
- Temporary Residence Transition Stream requires that you have worked for your employer for at least 2 years full-time while the holder of a TSS visa (or subclass 457 visa)
- Relevant registration or licensing must be held if required
- English language proficiency
- 5 years
- must live and work must be in a designated regional area
- be nominated by an approved sponsor
- 5 years employment after visa grant
- this is a provisional visa, but may apply for permanent residence after 3 years of visa grant, if eligible
- work only for your sponsor or associated entity (unless exempt)
- Employer Sponsored stream applicants require a skills assessment (unless exempt)
- relevant registration or licensing must be held if required
- a positive skills assessment (unless exempt) and at least 3 years of relevant work experience (unless exempt)
- English language proficiency(unless exempt)
Next Steps
We understand that Australian immigration is complicated, and it is confusing to assert the best visa option that may be available to you. Talk to us to find out the option that best suits your circumstances.
