Employer Sponsored Visas
Migration to Australia through Employer Sponsorship
This category includes employer sponsored (SC 186), regional sponsored migration scheme (SC187) & temporary skilled work (SC 457). In order for you to apply for any of these applications you must first find an employer who is willing to sponsor you & also have the skill to fill the position nominated by the approved business.
Temporary Work – Skilled – Subclass 457
This is the ideal route to take if you are a skilled worker wanting to live and work in Australia and an Australian employer cannot find the skills within Australia to fill the position in their company. It gives temporary residence for up to 4 years, and can then be used to transition to a permanent Australian resident visa. We can help skilled individuals and businesses to merge their needs and obtain sponsorship and 457 visas.
You can find the list eligible occupations on the department’s website at http://www.immi.gov.au/work/pages/skilled-occupations-lists/csol.aspx
Subclass 457 visa holders can:
- Work in Australia for up to 4 years
- Bring any eligible dependants with them to Australia – dependants can work and study
- After entering Australia, they have no limit on the number of times they can travel in & out of Australia
There are three stages in sponsoring an employee from overseas under the 457 visa program:
- Sponsorship: The employer applies for approval as a standard business sponsor. This is required to nominate an occupation for a 457 visa.
- Nomination: The employer nominates an occupation for a prospective or existing 457 visa holder.
- Visa Application: The person nominated to work in the nominated occupation applies for the visa. This is the final step to obtaining a 457 visa.
Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) – Subclass 186
This visa subclass is for skilled workers who want to work in Australia permanently. It is a two-step process, first a nomination application by an approved employer & then a visa application.
You can either be in or outside of Australia when you apply for the 186 visa. If you are in Australia, you must hold a substantive visa or a bridging visa A, B or C.
The visa has three streams:
- Temporary Residence Transition Stream: Is for 457 visa holders who have worked for two years (while holding a 457 visa) in the same occupation with their nominating employer & who wants to offer them a permanent position in that occupation.
- Direct Entry Stream: Is for people who have been nominated by their employer under the Direct Entry stream, for people who have never or have briefly, worked in Australia or for temporary residents who don’t qualify for the Temporary Residence Transition stream
- Agreement stream: For people sponsored by an employer through a labour agreement.
There are two stages in sponsoring an employee for permanent residence:
- Nomination: The employer nominates an occupation for a visa holder.
- Visa Application: The person nominated to work in the nominated occupation applies for the visa.
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) – Subclass 187
This visa subclass is for skilled workers who want to work in regional Australia permanently. It is a two-step process, first a nomination application by an approved employer & then a visa application.
You can either be in or outside of Australia when you apply for the 186 visa. If you are in Australia, you must hold a substantive visa or a bridging visa A, B or C.
One of the great things to note is that not all occupations need to have their skills formally assessed which saves time, money and a lot of stress.
The visa has three streams:
- Temporary Residence Transition Stream: Is for 457 visa holders who have worked for two years (while holding a 457 visa) in the same occupation with their nominating employer & who wants to offer them a permanent position in that occupation.
- Direct Entry Stream: Is for people who have been nominated by their employer under the Direct Entry stream, for people who have never or have briefly, worked in Australia or for temporary residents who don’t qualify for the Temporary Residence Transition stream
- Agreement stream: For people sponsored by an employer through a labour agreement.
There are two stages in sponsoring an employee for permanent residence:
- Nomination: The employer nominates an occupation for a visa holder.
- Visa Application: The person nominated to work in the nominated occupation applies for the visa.
Why Choose 888 Migration Services?
At 888 Migration Services we distinguish ourselves from the majority of agents who often provide an indifferent, high cost service because in the past we also needed visas of our own and had a very poor experience with our agents back then. That’s why we started 888 and we know what makes great service! We have a high success rate & will assist you in all steps of the application process to ensure that you receive the best possible outcome from DIBP.
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