Business Sponsorship - Australian Temporary Work Visas

Duration and Conditions

A Business (Long Stay) Visa will allow the employee to travel freely to and from Australia, and to take up a full-time position with an Australian business or an overseas business seeking to establish operations in Australia. The visa can be valid for up to 4 years, and extensions are possible. The validity of the visa is dependent on the employee working for the sponsor in the original position.

Do I Apply in Australia or Overseas?

If the business has operations in Australia, then the sponsorship and nomination must be lodged in Australia. The personal visa application can either be lodged overseas or in Australia (providing the employee is in Australia and holds an appropriate visa).

Criteria

The application for a company sponsorship visa consists of 3 parts:

1. Sponsorship
Applying for approval as a business sponsor would require the business to provide details to show:

• The sponsor is a lawful, operating business
• That Australia will benefit from the business employing overseas nationals
• The sponsor is able to meet its sponsorship obligations.
• That the business has a commitment to training Australian residents or introducing new technology or business skills to Australia (businesses operating in Australia only).

2. Nomination
The employer must then apply for permission to sponsor an overseas resident to fill certain nominated position(s).

The main criteria here are that:

• The position is in an occupation on the DIMIA occupations list; AND
• The applicant is to be paid at least $41,850 per year for most occupations or $57,300 for IT professional positions.

3. Visa Application
The employee would then apply for a visa to work in Australia to fill the nominated position. This would involve providing the following evidence:

• That the employee has the required skills to fill the position
• That the employee meets the health requirements for the visa.

Note that it is also possible to sponsor employees for permanent residence - please visit our page on the Employer Nomination Scheme for further details.

Acacia Immigration Australia has successfully lodged a large number of visa applications which have allowed our clients to fill key positions with overseas residents. If you would like to discuss obtaining suitable visas for employees filling positions in Australia, please contact us to discuss your requirements further.