Employment Sponsorship/Nomination - Employer Eligibility
For employers wishing to sponsor an overseas employee there are certain requirements that will have to be met in order to satisfy the Department of Immigration & Citizenship (DIAC). These requirements will vary, to a limited degree, depending on whether you wish to sponsor a candidate for a temporary (TR) or permanent residence (PR) visa. As an employer you have the option to:
- Employ an overseas located skilled worker on a temporary or permanent visa, or
- Employ an overseas skilled worker currently resident in Australia on a temporary or permanent visa.
The visas that an employer may sponsor/nominate foreign skilled workers for are:
- Long stay business visa subclass 457 Read More
- Employer Nomination Scheme subclass 121/856* Read More
- Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme subclass 119/857* Read More
- Labour Agreement Read More
As the employer you will have to gain approval from DIAC in order to sponsor/nominate a non-Australia worker. This approval must be gained prior to a visa application being lodged or approved.
Each visa has different requirements and imposes different levels of responsibility on the sponsoring/nominating employer.
- Employer responsibilities subclass 457 visa Read More
- Employer responsibilities subclass 121/856 Read More
- Employer responsibilities subclass 119/857 Read More
* The 856 & 857 visa are the onshore version of the employer nomination visa
If you would like more information call us on 0845 644 5607 if in the UK, 07 3102 3176 if based in Australia, or contact us with your question via email.
