A pathway built on real demand.
For professionals with skills Australia needs — and employers prepared to support them — the employer-sponsored route provides a structured, reliable path to living and working in Australia.
A partnership defined by law.
The Employer Sponsored pathway is designed for individuals whose skills align with genuine workforce needs — and for businesses that can demonstrate a clear, lawful basis for sponsorship.
It is a partnership: a skilled professional bringing capability, and an employer offering opportunity.
But the legal framework behind that partnership is complex. Multiple stages, compliance obligations, evidence requirements and timing rules must align precisely to produce a defensible application.
The Three-Stage Structure
Each stage must be right. Each must be defensible. A mistake in one affects them all.
Sponsorship
The employer is approved (or renewed) as a Standard Business Sponsor.
Nomination
The specific role is assessed for genuineness, salary, market conditions and business need.
Visa Application
Your skills, experience, English and background are assessed.
What the Department looks for.
Genuine need is the cornerstone of this pathway. It is not enough to want the employee; you must prove the business need exists.
A genuine position
The role must reflect a real business need — not a title created for migration purposes.
A compliant sponsor
The employer must meet training benchmarks, financial capacity requirements, and ongoing sponsorship obligations.
Correct classification
ANZSCO alignment must be precise. A misaligned occupation can derail the application entirely.
Market salary compliance
The role must meet the Australian market rate and salary floor requirements (TSMIT).
Employee suitability
Your experience, qualifications and responsibilities must match the nominated occupation in detail.
Temporary vs Permanent
We help clients plan for the long term, not just the immediate fix.
Temporary (Subclass 482)
For short-term or medium-term skilled occupations. Often the first step.
Immediate capability gap
Permanent (Subclass 186)
For roles with long-term need, clear alignment, and strong evidence. Can follow a temporary visa or be pursued directly.
Long-term retention & stability
Managing the Partnership.
Employer & Role Assessment
We examine the business, the role, the ANZSCO options, salary compliance and whether the position meets the legal definition of “genuine”.
Evidence Mapping
We build documentation for both employer and employee — contracts, financials, position descriptions, organisational charts, and work-history records.
Risk Strategy
We identify credibility issues early: gaps in employment, insufficient evidence, unclear reporting lines, or market salary risks.
Submission Drafting
We prepare detailed, legally reasoned submissions that explain why the role is genuine and why you meet the criteria.
Lodgement & Compliance
We manage the timeline, Department correspondence and ongoing advice on employer obligations.
Why sponsorship needs structure.
Employer Sponsored visas sit at the intersection of business needs, migration law and evidence. We make sure each element — business need, occupation classification, and salary structure — supports the others, so the application is cohesive, compliant and credible.
Is this pathway right for you?
- ✓ You have a job offer in a skilled occupation
- ✓ Your experience aligns with ANZSCO descriptors
- ✓ The employer can show genuine need
- ✓ You meet English, skills and background requirements
- ✓ Your long-term goals align with potential permanent residency