An employer sponsored visa is a great way to make a permanent move to Australia. To be eligible you will need to find an Australian-based employer to sponsor you.
Temporary Skilled Shortage visa (subclass 482 visa) In April 2018, the Temporary Work (Skilled) visa (subclass 457 visa) was replaced with the Temporary Skilled Shortage (TSS) visa.
The TSS visa has a short-term stream and a medium-term stream. The stream you apply for is dependent on which list your occupation is on. Applicants with occupations on the Short-term Skilled Occupations List (STSOL) are eligible for a visa of up to two years on the short-term stream. Applicants who apply for jobs on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) are eligible for a visa of up to four years on the medium-term stream and may apply for permanent residency after three years.
Businesses who wish to employ workers from another country first need to obtain an SBS to sponsor overseas workers on the TSS visa streams. As each application is assessed by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection, Australian companies who wish to sponsor international applicants need to show that they are legally trading in Australia and have processes in place to train local employees.
Overseas businesses with plans to expand their business in Australia, or with contracts to fulfil in the country, are also able to apply for an overseas business SBS. If granted, these foreign companies can make use of the TSS visa. The companies must declare that they have been unable to find a suitable local worker from the Australian work force.
Employers must select the role that needs to be filled from the defined list of skilled occupations. All nominated roles need to meet certain minimum criteria relating to salary and skill level.
Once a role is selected, immigration authorities will evaluate the nomination and determine whether it meets their criteria. As nominations are thoroughly examined, it is important that applications are well-prepared and correctly completed.
These applicants usually hold positions that appear on Australia’s Skilled Occupation List.
The Subclass 186 visa has three visa streams:
This is for applicants who are currently in Australia on a medium-term stream TSS visa (or a 457 visa) and have worked for their employer for at least two years. The employer must sponsor the applicant’s permanent residence visa application.
Applicants who are outside of Australia and who have never, or have only briefly, worked in Australia will take this route. A positive skills assessment is necessary to obtain this visa.
This stream is for applicants who are sponsored by an employer through either a labor or regional migration agreement. As the 186 visa is a permanent residence visa, it is the end goal of many TSS visa holders.
Additional criteria for the Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186 visa) When applying for this visa, you will be assessed on several different factors, including age, English language ability, training, health, character and what the market salary rates are.
We have dealt with a wide variety of employee nominated visas and can assess your eligibility to determine if you qualify for the Employer Nominated Scheme. If you do not qualify, we can advise you on what you need to do in order to qualify.
Is an employer-sponsored visa not the right fit for you? Learn more about other visa routes such as Skilled Migration visas, Australian Partner visas and Australian Parent visas.