Employer-Sponsored Visas

Helping Australian employers sponsor skilled overseas workers with clear legal advice and practical migration solutions.

Employer-Sponsored Visas

Build Your Workforce with the Right Migration Support

When local talent is difficult to source, employer-sponsored visas provide Australian businesses with a pathway to employ skilled overseas workers. Whether you’re hiring a new employee or retaining an existing one, choosing the right visa and meeting your legal obligations is essential.

At Aurelia, we assist employers across Australia with employer-sponsored visa applications, sponsorship requirements, and ongoing compliance. We also support skilled workers through every stage of the visa process, ensuring applications are prepared accurately and in accordance with current migration laws.

Employer-Sponsored Visa Pathways

The right visa depends on your business, the position you’re filling, and the individual you’re sponsoring. We provide advice and assistance across a range of employer-sponsored visas.

Subclass 482

Skills in Demand Visa

A temporary visa that allows eligible employers to sponsor skilled overseas workers where there is a genuine business need.

Subclass 186

Employer Nomination Scheme Visa

A permanent residency pathway for eligible skilled employees who are nominated by an Australian employer.

Subclass 494

Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Visa

Designed for businesses in designated regional areas that need to fill skilled positions with overseas workers.

Subclass 407

Training Visa

Suitable where structured workplace training is required to develop or improve occupational skills. This visa is intended for training purposes rather than ongoing employment.

How We Help

Our dedicated migration lawyer can assist with:

  • Choosing the most appropriate visa pathway.
  • Sponsorship and nomination applications.
  • Visa applications for overseas workers.
  • Skills assessment guidance, where required.
  • Sponsorship obligations and compliance advice.
  • Review applications.

If we think another pathway is better suited to your circumstances, we’ll tell you. Our goal is to help you make the right decision from the outset.

The Employer Sponsorship Process

While requirements vary between visa subclasses, the process generally includes:

01

Assessing Eligibility

Reviewing your business, the nominated position, and the employee to determine the most suitable visa pathway.

02

Preparing the Application

Preparing sponsorship, nomination, and visa applications with the required supporting documentation.

03

Lodging & Managing the Process

Managing communication with the Department and responding to requests for additional information where required.

04

Ongoing Compliance

Providing guidance on sponsorship obligations and employer responsibilities after visa approval.

Speak With Our Migration Lawyers

If you’re thinking about sponsoring an overseas worker, start with a conversation. We’ll help you understand what’s possible, what’s required, and which pathway is likely to suit your business best.

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