Employer Sponsored Work Visa
Are you an employer looking for skilled labor?
Perhaps you are an employee working for an Australian employer and seeking permanent residency?
An employer sponsored work visa might be the ideal pathway for you to live and work in Australia.
Eligible employers can sponsor skilled labor to live and work at their organization in Australia. There are many benefits to using skilled migrant labor, especially if you cannot find suitably talented employees from the local work force.
At MJ Legal our lawyers have developed a deep expertise advising and assisting employers and employees obtain work visas.
Making your employer sponsored work visas with us
We assist both employees and employers understand the visa process and make the necessary applications for this visa.
For Employers
Looking to hire skilled labour, but don't know where to start?
Employer sponsored work visas allow you to attract and retain highly skilled migrant labour to meet your workforce needs.
As an eligible employer you will be able to sponsor employees to work at your organisation for up to 04 years and in some instances you will be able to sponsor them for permanent residency.
At MJ Legal our advisory services extend to consultations on sponsorship obligations, requirements that employees must meet to be sponsored and preparing the necessary applications on your behalf.
For Employees
Your employer has agreed to sponsor you, now what?
An employer sponsored work visa may provide you with a pathway to permanent residency, it is important for you to understand the various pathways on offer and structure your visa application in a manner that will lead to a permanent residency outcome in the future.
At MJ Legal our experts will help you undertake an eligibility assessment and prepare to meet all the requirements for an employer sponsored work visa.
We will also guide you on the requirements to get permanent residency in the future.
A proven success rate with a dedicated team to help you
Consult us to explore which visa option may suit your unique situation.
Eligibility Assessment
Are you an employer looking to understand how to sponsor skilled labor?
Perhaps your employer is willing to sponsor you? But you are unsure where to start?
We can help you
We undertake detailed assessments of the industry you operate in taking into account the skills needed in your workforce and compare it against the requirements set out by the department of immigration.
We will provide you with an outline of the next steps required to undertake this pathway.
Labour Market Test (LMT)
Eligible for an employer sponsored visa? Now what?
You may need to do a Labor Market Test!
A LMT is a requirement for some Employer Sponsored Visas. It requires you to prove to the department that you do not have a suitably qualified candidate from the Australian labor force to employ.
We can assist you in ensuring the LMT meets the requirements set out by the department of home affairs.
Visa Applications
Trying to make your Employer Sponsored Visa Application?
A successful employer sponsored work visa has 3 steps once you have met the eligibility requirements:
- Sponsorship application
- Nomination application
- Visa application
The first two steps are applications made by the sponsoring employer. While the last step is a requirement for the employee.
Talk to us today to see how you can start your Employer Sponsored Visa application process.
Temporary Skill Shortage Visa (SC 482)
This visa is granted for a period between 2 - 4 years depending on the occupation of the employee.
If you have received a visa grant for a 4 year period, your employer may choose to sponsor you for permanent residency on a subclass 186 after 3 years of employment on the SC 482.
An eligible employee must have at least 2 years of work experience to be sponsored under this visa pathway.
Employer Nominated Scheme Visa (SC 186)
A subclass 186 visa is an employer sponsored permanent residency visa.
To be eligible to apply an employee must have at least 3 years of post qualification work experience in the occupation they are looking to be sponsored in.
A subclass 186 visa, requires the employee to work for the employee for a period of 2 years after receiving their visa grant.
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (SC 494)
This visa enables employers located outside the metropolitan areas of Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane to sponsor an employee to work for them.
An eligible employee requires 3 years of post qualification work experience in their nominated occupation to be eligible for sponsorship under this visa.
This is a temporary residency visa that allows an employee to apply for permanent residency after living and working for your regional employer for 03 years.
Training Visa (SC 407)
A training visa allows you to live and work in Australia to enhance your skills in a workplace setting.
Applicants may use this visa to obtain the necessary work experience to qualify for employer sponsored permanent residency visas.
Temporary Activity Visa (SC 408)
This visa is granted for applicants who seek to remain in Australia for short term temporary work.
The duration of the visa will depend on the activity you are seeking to undertake.
Presently many applicants use the Pandemic event visa (SC 408) to extend their visas in Australia.
Short Stay Specialist visa (SC 400)
This visa is granted to applicants who have highly specialized skills required in Australia.
The stay period is usually 06 months and will depend on the reason that your sponsoring employer needs you in Australia.
This visa is ideal if you are an international business looking to send some of your specialized employees to fulfil contracts in Australia.
Employer Sponsored Visa requirements
The common requirements for employees seeking Employer Sponsored Visas:
- Be sponsored by an eligible employer in Australia
- For many Employer sponsored work visas, the employer will have to make a sponsorship application
- Have the skills required to carry out your occupation/activity in Australia
- Meet the English language requirements where necessary
- Undertake a Labor Market Test for the specific visa types
- Demonstrate that there is no equivalent Australian worker who is skilled and competent to undertake your occupation or activity in Australia.
- Have an occupation on the skilled occupation list.
Benefits of Employer Sponsored Visas
An employer sponsored visa doesn't require you to be invited before making a visa application. Provided that you have a sponsoring employer, you may directly make an application for these visas.
- Being granted permanent residency if you apply for SC 186 visa
- You will be able to live and work in Australia for the duration of the visa
- You will be paid in accordance with the Australian Fair Work Commission rules and regulations
- Include family members on your visa
- Travel to and from Australia during the period of your visa
- SC 482 visa may lead to PR depending on your occupation
- Subsequent to being granted a SC 186 visa, you may apply for Australian citizenship once eligible
FAQs
- A Labour Market Test (LMT) is essential for some types of employer sponsored visas, unless you are exempt.
- Its a process where you test the local labour market to find an employee who is able to fill the relevant employment position.
- When conducting a LMT for visa purposes, you should adhere to all Immigration Department guidelines.
- The direct entry stream is a stream under the Employer Nominated Scheme Visa (SC 186)
- You can make an application under this stream and seek Permanent Residency if you have 03 years of work experience in your nominated occupation
- You should be nominated by an Australian employer
- You can include your family members as accompanying members in all types of employer sponsored visas when you are applying for the visa.
- They will be bound by the same visa conditions imposed on your visa.