Applicants
One of the most common temporary visas is the Temporary
Business Long Stay (subclass 457) visas. Firstly, you
must be sponsored by an Australian business that is
willing to undertake the sponsorship obligations and
offer you full time employment in an approved skilled
occupation. You may then be eligible for this visa,
which will allow you to work in Australia for up to 4
years. Your family can also relocate to Australian with
you. If you are in a
MODL occupation,
then we may be able to arrange for your sponsorship,
prior to your permanent visa approval.
Australian Sponsors
Due to the skills shortages, like many other
Australian employers, you may have found difficulties in
recruiting locally. With the Temporary Business
Long Stay (subclass 457) visa you can have access to
skilled workers from overseas.
As a
first step, you will have to be approved as a business
sponsor by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship
(DIAC). The position you wish to fill must be on
the list of
approved occupations
that meet the minimum skill level requirement and be
paid at least the minimum salary threshold set by the
Department of Immigration and Citizenship. Your
overseas skilled worker must also have relevant
qualifications and/or experience in their approved
occupation. As a business sponsor you must also
satisfy all other DIAC requirements including regular
monitoring. If you are looking for employees,
kindly register your needs with us by sending a brief
email.
Permanent Visas
• Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 121/856) and
• Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 119/857)
The
Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) and Regional Sponsored
Migration Scheme (RSMS) are for Australian companies
that require the skills of overseas workers and who are
willing to sponsor the overseas worker for Australian
permanent residency. The company will have to meet
DIAC requirements and demonstrate its ability to meet
sponsorship obligations. Check the list of acceptable
occupations by clicking
here.
There are
two steps to the Employer Nomination Scheme –
1.
Nomination Application – the sponsoring company has to
be approved by the Department of Immigration and
Citizenship, and
2. Visa Application – the visa applicant has to meet
his/her requirements to be granted a permanent visa.
If you
are applying for the RSMS, you must first seek approval
by a Regional Certifying Body.
The requirements of an ENS include:
- The
nominated occupation must be on the ENSOL (Employer
Nomination Skilled Occupation List);
- The
position must be a full time position for at least 3
years;
- The
salary for the nominated position must meet the
minimum salary threshold;
- The
applicant must be under 45 years of age (unless
there are exceptional circumstances );
- The
applicant must have at least vocational English
(unless DIAC agrees to waive this requirement), and
- The
applicant must satisfy one of the following three:
i) Worked on a 457 visa in Australia for at least 2
years of which at least one year is with the
nominator employer OR
ii) Have a positive skills assessment from a
designated Assessing Authority together with at
least 3 years of post qualification work experience
OR
iii) A base annual salary of more than AUD
165,000.00.
If you
are interested in finding out how we can help you become
a business sponsor, kindly complete the
assessment form, send us an
email or call on
+61 8 9328-2533.
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