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Sponsorship Visas
Employer-sponsored visas allow Australian businesses to employ skilled workers where suitable local candidates are unavailable. Depending on the visa and your circumstances, sponsorship may allow you to work in Australia temporarily or progress towards permanent residency.
The right option depends on your occupation, qualifications, work experience and your employer’s eligibility and willingness to sponsor you. Whether sponsorship has already been offered or you are only beginning the conversation with your employer, we can assess the circumstances and identify the most suitable pathway.
Skills in Demand Visa - Subclass 482
This is the employer-sponsored visa we recommend most often. It is generally easier to qualify for than a permanent visa and allows you to work for an approved sponsor in Australia for up to four years. It can also provide a clear pathway to permanent residency through the Subclass 186 visa.
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Visa - Subclass 494
A regional pathway for skilled workers nominated by an approved regional employer. The Subclass 494 visa allows you to live and work in regional Australia for up to five years. After three years, eligible visa holders can apply for the permanent Subclass 191 visa without requiring further nomination or sponsorship from their employer.
Employer Nomination Scheme - Subclass 186
This is permanent residency obtained directly through employer sponsorship—the ultimate goal for migrants seeking long-term security in Australia. Once granted, you can live and work in Australia permanently, without needing to transition through another visa or secure further employer sponsorship.
Here are some facts about employer sponsorships
Sponsorship Does Not Change Everyday Employment
A sponsored visa holder is employed much like an Australian citizen or permanent resident. The same workplace laws, employment standards and ordinary management arrangements apply. In other words, there is no requirement to provide additional leave, benefits or special treatment simply because the employee holds a sponsored visa.
Employers do have specific sponsorship compliance and reporting responsibilities, but these generally sit alongside the normal employment relationship rather than changing how the employee is managed day to day.
Fair Minimum Salary Requirements
Employer-sponsored nominations are subject to minimum salary requirements set by the Department of Home Affairs. The former Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) has been replaced by the Core Skills Income Threshold (CSIT), which is currently $79,499 per year.
Minimum salary requirements help ensure migrant workers are paid fairly and adequately. The salary must be above the applicable Core Skills Income Threshold (CSIT) and reflect the market rate for equivalent work in the same location. These requirements are set and periodically updated by the Department of Home Affairs.
The Main Route to Australian Permanent Residency
Employer-sponsored visas can either grant permanent residency directly or provide access to it after a period of sponsored employment. In Australia’s current migration program, employer sponsorship is the most practical avenue for skilled migrants seeking permanent residency.
Members of the Family Unit can be included in the application
Your spouse or de facto partner and eligible dependent children are considered members of your family unit. With the required supporting evidence, they can be included when you lodge your visa application, added before a decision is made, or applied for later as subsequent entrants.
De facto relationships are recognised for visa purposes in the same way as marriages. If your family needs visas, leave the paperwork with us.
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