Employer Sponsored Visa
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Fostering Global Workforce Excellence with TIA GLOBAL: Navigating the employer sponsored visa pathway
Enterprises possessing an approved standard business sponsorship (Sbs) have the privilege to endorse foreign employees when requisite skills are unavailable within the local labor market. This sponsorship mechanism empowers a nominator to support employees either temporarily or on a permanent basis. The following is a list of visas assessable to eligible employers.
Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) Visa Subclass 482
This visa allows Australian employers to sponsor skilled workers from overseas to work in Australia on a temporary basis, where a suitable skilled Australian cannot be found domestically.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Be nominated for a skilled position by an approved sponsor.
- Have the right skills to do the job.
- Meet the relevant English language requirements.
Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) Visa Subclass 186
The ENS visa is a permanent visa that allows Australian employers to sponsor skilled workers from overseas for permanent residency in Australia.
The visa has three streams:
- Temporary Residence Transition Stream (for TSS visa holders)
- Direct Entry Stream (for workers outside Australia or on a temporary visa other than TSS)
- Agreement Stream (for workers sponsored under a labor agreement)
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) Visa Subclass 187
The RSMS visa is similar to the ENS visa but is specifically designed for employers in regional and designated areas of Australia to sponsor skilled workers from overseas for permanent residency.
The visa has three streams:
- Temporary Residence Transition Stream
- Direct Entry Stream
- Agreement Stream
Employer-Sponsored Visas Generally Involve a Three-Step Process
Employer Nomination
The employer applies to become an approved sponsor and nominates the skilled worker for a particular occupation.
Visa Application
The nominated skilled worker then applies for the relevant visa based on the nomination.
Decision and Grant
If the visa application is successful, the skilled worker can work in Australia and, in the case of permanent visas, eventually apply for Australian citizenship.
