Employer Sponsored Visas

If your business is experiencing a skill shortage Australia’s migration system allows you to broaden you search to access the global job market.

To be able to consider this option your business must hold approved business sponsorship and nominate a genuine position.

To employ foreign national workers, whether they are overseas or already in Australia, persons must hold a eligible visa that allows them to obtain employer sponsored work.

To make sure you avoid costly mistakes you need timely, accurate and relevant migration advice that is clear, practical and affordable.

TEMPORARY VISAS

Temporary Work ( Skilled ) Subclass 457 Visa.

This is the most common visa used by businesses to obtain foreign national workers. It allows these persons to work for up to 4 years under the sponsorship of their employer. 457 visa work holders have to work in their nominated position within the business and cannot work for any other employer whilst on this visa. In most cases businesses will have to demonstrate they have tested the local labour market, surveyed the market salary rate for the nominated position, have training plans in place for existing Australian employees citizens, and that the visa applicant meets the skill requirements for the nominated position.

STEP MIGRATION will advise your business on all aspects of the sponsorship, nomination and visa application process.

PERMANENT VISAS

Employer Nomination (ENS) subclass 186 and 187 visas.

This visa is for skilled foreign national workers from outside Australia or skilled temporary residents who live and work in Australia.

Employers have to meet the same sponsorship and nomination requirements that apply to the 457 visa class.

This visa subclass has three streams:

• The Temporary Residence Transition Stream for 457 visa holders who have worked for two years and whose employer wishes to offer them a permanent position.
• The Direct Entry Stream. This is for foreign nationals who have never, or only briefly, worked in the Australian labour market.
• The Agreement Stream. This is for foreign nationals who are sponsored by an employer through a labour or regional migration agreement.

The Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS)

The RSMS enables employers who operate in areas determined as regional to nominate skilled foreign nationals. Athough most of the same requirements apply as to the other employer nominated visas, RSMS visas are given priority processing.

STEP MIGRATION has the expertise to provide efficient and cost effective services for these classes of visa.