Corporate Migration

Demand for skilled and qualified overseas employees in Australia is high. As an employer, you want the best talent for your organisation, whether local or international. The application process can often be complex and confusing. However, we are here to advise, plan and guide you through the entire process.

At your service is our team of immigration lawyers, with over 35 years of combined experience in Australian immigration law. Whatever your immigration needs may be, you can trust that our dedicated team will provide the right solution for you. As Accredited Specialists with the Law Institute of Victoria, we can guide clients through the full spectrum of immigration matters, from lodging primary visa applications to appealing refusal decisions at the Administrative Reviews Tribunal (ART) (previously called the Administrative Appeals Tribunal or the AAT), or even the Federal Court of Australia.

Our multilingual and culturally diverse team has extensive experience assisting clients worldwide, from the Asia Pacific region to Europe and the Americas.

Employer Sponsored Visa

For many years, Australian employers have relied on skilled and qualified overseas employees to fill skill shortages in their business. There are various temporary and permanent Employer Sponsored visas available that allow foreign workers to be sponsored by an Australian employer and work in Australia.

The process can often be confusing, complicated, and time-consuming. That’s why we work closely with both the Sponsoring employers and foreign workers to best understand their needs, devise a strategy that works for both parties, and assist them throughout the process.

Importantly, many employer-sponsored visas come with specific conditions and obligations that both the sponsor and employee must comply with throughout the duration of the sponsorship and visa validity period, respectively. We strip away the complex legal jargon and provide clear, practical advice to ensure that both the sponsors and employees meets their obligations at all times.

Subclass 482

Skills in Demand (SID)

The subclass 482 visa is a temporary work visa which allows the applicant to work in Australia for a period up to four years. The three-step process requires employers to firstly be approved sponsors, who then nominate a position within their business under the nomination application, and lastly, the visa application process deals specifically with the skills and qualifications of the visa applicant. The entire process from visa lodgement to grant takes only a few months, and is an efficient way to manage a business’ human capital. The subclass 482 visa may also be a pathway to Australian permanent residency.

Please note that the Skills In Demand visa has replaced the 482 Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa on 7 December 2024. Applications submitted before this date will be processed under the former TSS visa rules.

Subclass 186

Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS)

The subclass 186 visa is a permanent work visa that enables visa applicants to live and work in Australia indefinitely. There are three pathways under ENS:

The Temporary Residence Transition stream is for employees who have worked in the sponsoring business for at least 2 years as the holder of a subclass 482 (or its predecessor, a subclass 457) visa.
The Direct Entry stream is for eligible employees who have not previously held subclass 482 visas, but have the necessary skills and experience to meet the requirements.
The Labour Agreement stream enables employers to sponsor overseas workers in accordance with a formal agreement negotiated between the sponsoring business and the Australia Government.

Subclass 400

Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) Visa

The subclass 400 is a visa for people who wish to travel to Australia on a short-term basis for up to 6 months, to conduct highly-specialised, non-ongoing work, or in limited circumstances, participate in an activity or work related to the interests of Australia.

This visa is suited for employees seeking to enter Australia to assist an Australian business, who are highly specialized in an area, and whose skills are not reasonably found in the Australian labour market. As the visa applicant must only engage in non-ongoing work, if the intended work is for a continuing purpose, then a more suitable visa may be the subclass 482 visa.

Subclass 187

Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS)

The subclass 187 is a permanent work visa for visa applicants living and working in a regional area of Australia. The process and requirements are similar to that of the subclass 186 visa.

However, the direct entry stream is no longer open to new applications. The Temporary Residence Transition stream is still available to employees holding a subclass 482 or 457 visa.