Frequently Asked Questions
Employer sponsored visas are typically available for employees who work in areas of skill shortages and who have experience and qualifications desirable to the Australian labour market. The visas generally require your employer to agree to nominate you and your role, and for you to prove you have what it takes to fill the gap in the labour market.
The requirements for the Global Talent Employer Sponsored (GTES) visa are a bit different to the other employer sponsored visas and are discussed more below.
Employer sponsored visas are a type of visa we often advise our corporate immigration clients on. They can be temporary or permanent visas, and some offer different streams of sub-categories.
Temporary visas
- Skills In Demand (SID) (subclass 482) visa
- Core Skills Stream
- Specialist Skills Stream
- Labour Agreement Stream
- Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Provisional visa (subclass 494)
Permanent visas
- Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186) visa
- Temporary Residence Transition Stream
- Direct Entry Stream
- Labour Agreement Stream
- Global Talent Employer Sponsored
Other corporate immigration visas
- Temporary Work (Short Stay) (subclass 400) visa
- Training (subclass 407) visa
Employer sponsored visas typically involve two or three steps:
For your employer
- Be, or apply to be, a Standard Business Sponsor (for the subclass 482) or a Temporary Activity Sponsor (for the subclass 407): show that your company is lawfully and actively operating
- Nominate the role and the visa applicant for a visa: show that the role cannot be filled by the local labour market, the salary is at the market rate, and the terms/conditions of employment are no less favourable than those offered to Australian citizens and permanent residents
For the visa applicant
- Apply for a visa and show you have the skills, qualifications and English language ability for the role. Family members must also meet relevant skills, health and character requirements.
These steps can all be done at the same time, but must be lodged with the Department in the above order.
In some cases, additional or alternative steps may be required. For example, a Labour Agreement between the employer and the Department of Home Affairs might be required, or a Skills Assessment might be required to accompany the visa application.
There are many rigid requirements for the employer sponsored visas and it is always recommended that you receive advice prior to lodgement to ensure your application will meet the relevant requirements. It can be extremely costly and impactful on a business where mistakes are made.