EMPLOYER SPONSORED VISAS

 

1. Temporary Skill Shortage Visa (Short-term) visa – subclass 482

This is the best frequently used for employers to sponsor overseas work forces to work in Australia on a temporary basis normally for two years that can be extended further for another two years if required.

The candidate who is successful in obtaining this visa will be granted temporary residence in Australia with multiple entries to and from Australia for the duration of the granted visa, without any restrictions.

This visa enables employers to address labour shortages by bringing in skilled workers where employers can’t source an appropriately skilled Australian worker.

You must meet the following requirement in order to apply for this visa:

• Sponsored by an employer to fill a nominated position
• Have skills, qualifications, experience and an employment background which contest those required for the position
• Be eligible for any relevant licenses or registration essential for the nominated position
• Determine that you are to be paid at least the minimum salary level that applies at the time a decision is made on your visa that is currently $53900 per year
• Have at least 2 years relevant work experience in your nominated occupation or a related field
• Have a relevant skills assessment if this is required for your occupation (STOL)
• Meet minimum standards of English language proficiency unless you are exempt from needing to show (Over all score of 5.0 with a score of at least 4.5 in each of the test components

2. Temporary Skill Shortage Visa (Medium-term) visa – subclass 482

This is the best frequently visa used for employers to sponsor overseas work forces to work in Australia on a temporary basis normally for two years that can be extended further for another four years if required.

With this visa, you can

• work in Australia for up to 4 years
• study (you won’t receive government assistance)
• travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while the visa is valid
• if eligible, apply for permanent residence

You must meet the following requirement in order to apply for this visa:

• Sponsored by an employer to fill a nominated position
• Have skills, qualifications, experience and an employment background which contest those required for the position
• Be eligible for any relevant licenses or registration essential for the nominated position
• Determine that you are to be paid at least the minimum salary level that applies at the time a decision is made on your visa that is currently $53900 per year
• Have at least 2 years relevant work experience in your nominated occupation or a related field
• Have a relevant skills assessment if this is required for your occupation (MLTSSL)
• Meet minimum standards of English language proficiency unless you are exempt from needing to show (at least 5.0 in each of the test components)

Application Process

Following are the stages in this application process:

Stage 1: Employer (the approved sponsor) will lodge a nomination application to the Department of Home Affairs. The employer should have following attributes:

• Lawfully and actively an operating business;
• The direct employer;
• Has a sound business record and abides by immigration laws;
• Can show the employment will bring economic benefit to Australia; and
• Will advance employee’s skills with training.

1. Stage 2: Employer to lodge the application that describes the required position, and the employer has the following the following checklist completed:

• Sponsor is an approved business;
• The position falls in an occupation that meets a minimum skill set; and
• The position is paid at the minimum or above salary level.

3. Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) Visa – subclass 494

This is the best frequently visa used for employers to sponsor overseas work forces to work in the designated regional Australia on a temporary basis for five years and you can apply for permanent residence after 3 years form the time of your visa is granted.

With this visa, you can

• work in Australia for up to 5 years
• study (you won’t receive government assistance)
• travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while the visa is valid
• if eligible, apply for permanent residence after 3 years

You must meet the following requirement in order to apply for this visa:

• Sponsored by an employer to fill a nominated position
• Have skills, qualifications, experience and an employment background which contest those required for the position
• Be eligible for any relevant licenses or registration essential for the nominated position
• Determine that you are to be paid at least the minimum salary level that applies at the time a decision is made on your visa that is currently $53900 per year
• Have at least 3 years relevant work experience in your nominated occupation or a related field
• Have a relevant skills assessment if this is required for your occupation
• Meet minimum standards of English language proficiency unless you are exempt from needing to show (at least 6.0 in each of the test components)

Application Process

Following are the stages in this application process:

Stage 1: Employer (the approved sponsor) will lodge a nomination application to the Department of Home Affairs. The employer should have following attributes:

• Lawfully and actively an operating business;
• The direct employer;
• Has a sound business record and abides by immigration laws;
• Can show the employment will bring economic benefit to Australia; and
• Will advance employee’s skills with training.

1. Stage 2: Employer to lodge the application that describes the required position, and the employer has the following the following checklist completed:

• Sponsor is an approved business;
• The position falls in an occupation that meets a minimum skill set; and
• The position is paid at the minimum or above salary level.

1. Following checklist is to be completed by the applicant:

Occupation and Skills
Qualification certificates (professional and educational).
References from previous employers. These should be on the letterhead of the employer and include: ¨      The name, title and contact details of the referee¨      Details of your position and dates of service.
Your curriculum vitae (CV) or resume, covering at least the last five years, showing: ¨      Full employment history¨      Full educational history¨      Dates and positions held¨      The name, title and contact details of referees.

English Language
Documents to show your level of English language proficiency, including either: ¨      An International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test score of at least 5 in each of the four test components of speaking, reading, writing and listening for (Medium-term stream), or¨      A score of at least ‘B’ in each of the four components of an Occupational English Test (OET).
If you are seeking an exemption from the English language requirement on the basis of completion of five continuous years of study at a secondary or higher institution where the instruction was in English, you need:- ¨      Name and location of the institution (s)¨      Level of qualification (s)¨      Official transcript from the secondary or tertiary institution¨      Number of contact hours of instruction per week delivered in English¨      Number of years of continuous study.

Personal Documents
Copies of the biographical pages of the current passports of all people included in the application
If there are any differences in the names or dates of birth of anyone included in your application between birth certificate, passport, the application form, or other supporting documentation: evidence of how the change occurred (for example, deed poll certificate or statutory declaration for minor variations).
Evidence of any additional applicant’s dependent status such as marriage certificate, birth certificate etc.

Health Insurance
You must provide evidence of adequate health insurance for the duration of your stay in Australia, such as a certification letter from your health insurer or broker or evidence that you have enrolled with Medicare if your country has a reciprocal health arrangement with Australia.

Note: Documents not in English must be accompanied by accredited English translations.

4. Employer Nomination Scheme visa – subclass 186

This is a permanent visa for the skilled workforce that requires a nomination by an approved Australian employer followed by the visa application.

This visa can be applied while you are overseas or in Australia. Table below shows the steams of this visa.

Streams
Temporary Residence Transition Stream This is for applicants who hold subclass 457 visa, and have worked for two years at this visa in the same occupation with their nominating employer, and the employer wants to offer a permanent position in the same occupation.Usually, you must have worked for your employer full-time for at least three yearsYou must be nominated by your employer
Direct Entry Stream you must be nominated by an Australian employerMost applicants need to have a skills assessment that shows they have the skills to work in the nominated position. Learn more about skills assessments.your occupation must be on the relevant list of eligible skilled occupations.Unless exempt, most applicants need to have at least 3 years relevant work experience in their occupation.Applicants who are exempt from the skills assessment requirement are also exempt from the work experience requirement.you must have at least Competent Englishstay in Australia indefinitelywork and study in Australiaenrol in Australia’s public health care scheme, Medicaresponsor eligible relatives to come to Australiatravel to and from Australia for 5 yearsapply for Australian citizenship, if eligible
Agreement Stream This stream is for applicants who are sponsored by an employer via labor agreement

Note: Your age must be below 50 years at the time of application unless you qualify for certain exemptions.

The subclass 186 visa is a permanent residence visa that allows you and your family:

• Stay in Australia indefinitely;
• Work and study in Australia;
• Enrol in Medicare Australia for health related care and expenses:
• Apply for Australian citizenship on eligibility;
• Sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence; and
• Travel to and from Australia for five years from the date of visa granted (you will need to apply for resident return or another visa to return to Australia if you have spent five year at 186 visa)

Who can be included?

• Your partner (married or de facto);
• Your or your partner’s dependent children; and/or
• Other dependent relatives.

Note: The applicant and any dependent members must satisfy the health and character requirements.

You can also nominate a skilled workforce as an employer if:

• You are actively and lawfully operating a business in Australia;
• You have a genuine requirement for a paid employee for the positon;
• You are offering a skilled full time position for a period of at least two years;
• You will pay salary at a market rate;
• You comply with the Australian immigration and workplace related laws; and
• Your business or any associated person in your business has a clear profile

Note: You must nominate the applicant in one of the three streams and meet the requirements for the particular stream you required the worker.

3. regional Australia for up to 5 years for your sponsor
4. live and study only in regional Australia for up to 5 years
5. travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while the visa is valid
6. if eligible, apply for a permanent resident visa after 3 years from the time your visa is granted
7. Work and study in Australia
8. Travel to and from Australia for five years from the date of visa granted 
9. Your partner (married or de facto);
10. Your or your partner’s dependent children; and/or
11. Other dependent relatives.
12. You are actively and lawfully operating a business in Australia;
13. You have a genuine requirement for a paid employee for the positon;
14. You are offering a skilled full time position for a period of at least three years;
15. You will pay salary at a market rate;
16. You comply with the Australian immigration and workplace related laws; and
17. Your business or any associated person in your business has a clear profile