For foreign workers who are able to work legally in their host culture, a company can sponsor their visas. Typically, this process entails the business show a genuine need for foreign talent, securing government approval, and supplying the required paperwork for the visa application. Work visas, such as the H-1B in the US, which permits foreign professionals to work temporarily, are typical examples of sponsored visas. In addition, the employer may have to follow labor market laws, make sure the worker has the proper visa, and perhaps even help with relocation. Visa sponsorship is essential for recruiting talent internationally because it gives businesses access to a wide range of qualified workers to fill particular positions.
Visas Sponsored by an Australian Employer
Australian employers can sponsor skilled overseas workers when they are unable to fill roles locally. Employer-sponsored visas allow businesses to address genuine skill shortages while ensuring compliance with Australian migration and workplace laws.
Visa Aid assists employers and applicants through every stage of the employer sponsorship process, including sponsorship approval, nomination, and visa application, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and faster outcomes.
Employer sponsorship is a regulated process. Businesses must demonstrate a genuine need for the role, meet labour market and salary requirements, and comply with ongoing sponsorship obligations.
Temporary Skill Shortage Visa (TSS) – Subclass 482
The Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa (Subclass 482) allows Australian employers to sponsor skilled workers for approved occupations on a temporary basis.
TSS Visa Streams
Short-Term Stream
For occupations on the Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)Medium-Term Stream
For occupations on the Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL), with potential pathways to permanent residencyLabour Agreement Stream
For employers operating under a negotiated labour agreement with the Australian Government
Sponsorship Requirements
To sponsor a worker under the TSS visa, an employer must:
Be approved as a Standard Business Sponsor
Demonstrate lawful and active business operations
Meet sponsorship compliance and monitoring obligations
Pay the Skilling Australians Fund (SAF) levy
Visa Aid supports employers through sponsorship approval and compliance management.
Nomination Requirements
The nominated position must:
Be on the relevant skilled occupation list
Meet Labour Market Testing (LMT) requirements, where applicable
Be paid at or above the Annual Market Salary Rate
Be genuine and full-time
Visa Applicant Requirements
The sponsored worker must:
Have relevant qualifications and work experience
Meet English language requirements
Satisfy health and character criteria
Comply with visa conditions, including Condition 8607
Pathway to Permanent Residency
Eligible TSS visa holders may transition to permanent residency through employer-sponsored pathways, subject to occupation, visa stream, and length of employment.
Visa Aid provides strategic advice on long-term planning from temporary sponsorship to permanent residency.
How Visa Aid Helps
Employer sponsorship eligibility assessment
TSS visa strategy and documentation
Nomination and visa application management
Compliance and ongoing sponsorship advice
PR pathway planning
