Solicitor-led legal & migration practice · Sydney CBD
Solicitor-led legal & migration practice · Sydney CBD
Migration services
For employers who need to sponsor staff and workers building a career in Australia. We manage sponsorship, nomination and the visa.
How we help
Employer-sponsored migration has moving parts on both sides. We look after the business sponsorship and nomination as well as the worker’s visa, and we advise sponsored workers on their visa options if their employment changes.
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Our professional fees are set out in writing in a Client Service Agreement before we start. Government visa application charges are set by the Department of Home Affairs and change each year. We give you a full estimate at your consultation. You can also check the official visa fees and charges.
Frequently asked questions
The Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482) is a temporary visa that lets an approved employer sponsor a skilled worker. It has Specialist Skills, Core Skills and Labour Agreement streams, and can be granted for up to 4 years.
The Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) is a permanent visa for skilled workers nominated by an Australian employer. The main streams are Temporary Residence Transition (for people already working for their sponsor on a 482), Direct Entry and Labour Agreement.
Often, yes. Many 482 holders move to a 186 through the Temporary Residence Transition stream after working for their sponsoring employer for the required period. Eligibility depends on your occupation, age, English and work history.
It depends on the visa, stream and your occupation. For some applicants a positive skills assessment from the relevant assessing authority is required.
You generally have a limited time to find a new sponsor, apply for another visa or arrange to leave Australia. Contact us straight away so we can confirm your deadline and options.
No. Visa holders have the same workplace rights as other workers in Australia. The Fair Work Ombudsman can help with pay and conditions. We can advise on how a workplace issue affects your visa.
Employers pay sponsorship and nomination fees and the Skilling Australians Fund levy. These costs can’t be passed on to the worker. We give you a full written estimate.
General information only, not legal or migration advice about your situation. Laws and visa rules change, so please speak to us before acting.
Get in touch
Tell us a little about your situation. We reply to every enquiry, usually within one business day, using the contact method you choose.
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