Preparing for an employer sponsorship while on your 485 visa

• Always seek employment related to your academic background. This will ensure that your educational qualifications and employment experience stay consistent, allowing you better chances of seeking a sponsorship.
• Ensure that your job role is related to your nominated occupation. Whenever you get a new job offer, make sure that you carefully look at the job description, ensuing that you are performing the work at the relevant skill level required for your nominated occupation.
• Start working as early as you can. All employer sponsored work visas require you to possess several years of work experience. So, do not waste time on your TR, make sure that you start seeking employment as soon as possible.
• Maintain a consistent , professional media presence. In the new working landscape maintain a strong LinkedIn profile, networking and building contracts is always important.
• Always seek immigration advice. Even if you do not meet the requirements for an employer sponsored visa at the moment, an immigration lawyer will be able to devise a strategy for you to obtain PR with your current skills and qualifications.

If you are currently on your TR and already have work experience in your nominated or closely related occupation, you may already be eligible for a SC 482 or SC 186 visa. You can use work experience both in Australia and outside Australia to account for the work experience requirements.

The SC 186 visa is a direct permanent resident visa while the SC 482 visa provides you a pathway to permanent residency after 03 years. If you do not meet the requirements for these employer sponsored visas, you may be eligible for a training visa, which will buy you time to gather the work experience required for a SC 482 or a SC 186.

Everyone’s journey to permanent residency is different, that’s why we are here to help.

If you are considering your options for permanent residency and evaluating your best options, book a consultation with our lawyer today to receive personalised advice on your pathway to PR and start working on your action plan.