01 Jul Employer Visa Sponsorship
Overseas and Australian business can apply to employ skilled foreign nationals under a variety of Australian visas, including the following:
TEMPORARY VISA OPTIONS
BUSINESS (LONG STAY) VISA – STANDARD BUSINESS SPONSORSHIP
This is the cheapest and quickest method for an Australian business to address a skills shortage and increase staff retention.
How this visa works:
- This temporary visa enables a business to sponsor a foreign national as an employee in their business for a period of between one day and four years.
- The visa may be renewable subject to certain conditions.
- The visa entitles the visa holder to bring their immediate family with them to Australia.
Contact MCA Legal for a no-obligation initial assessment of whether this visa is your immigration solution.
TEMPORARY WORK (SHORT STAY ACTIVITY) VISA
This visa permits the holder to:
- do short-term, highly specialised, non-ongoing work or
- participation in non-ongoing cultural or social activities at the invitation of an Australian organisation.
- remain in Australia for generally up to 3 months or 6 months in limited circumstances.
- No sponsorship is required.
Contact MCA Legal for a no-obligation initial assessment of whether this visa is your immigration solution.
Permanent Visa Options
EMPLOYER NOMINATION SCHEME
How this visa works:
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A permanent visa.
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It enables employers to sponsor highly skilled workers to fill skilled vacancies in their business.
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The position must provide full time employment in Australia for at least two years and meet minimum salary requirements.
Contact MCA Legal for a no-obligation initial assessment of whether this visa is your immigration solution.
REGIONAL SPONSORED MIGRATION SCHEME (SUBCLASS 187)
How this visa works:
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A permanent visa
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The visa is part of the regional migration programme introduced to support regional development and to assist regional employers in meeting skills shortages.
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The position must provide full time employment in regional Australia for two years.
Contact MCA Legal for a no-obligation initial assessment of whether this visa is your immigration solution.
TRAINING AND RESEARCH VISA
This visa allows you to:
- Undertake structured workplace-based training to enhance your skills
- participate in a professional development training program in Australia
- observe or participate in an Australian research project
Contact MCA Legal for a no-obligation initial assessment of whether this visa is your immigration solution.