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Employer Sponsored Work Visas – Just Fair Law

At Just Fair Law, we understand that many Australian employers face challenges finding qualified and skilled workers to support business growth. Our leading Work Visa Consultants and Australian Migration Lawyers specialise in temporary and permanent employer-sponsored visa applications — including Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) 482 visas, Employer Sponsored 186 visas, Regional 494 visas, and related work and migration streams.

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Australian work visas, each with specific requirements and benefits. Below is an overview of key visa options and how Just Fair Law can assist.

For Skilled Workers

If you’ve received an offer of employment from an Australian business and need help securing your visa, our experienced migration lawyers can manage the full application process and liaise directly with your sponsoring employer.

For Australian Employers

If your business is struggling to recruit skilled local staff and you’ve identified a suitable overseas worker, Just Fair Law can assist with sponsorship, nomination, and visa lodgement. We also collaborate with our recruitment partners to connect employers with qualified international candidates.

Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) Visa – Subclass 482

The TSS 482 visa allows Australian employers to sponsor skilled overseas workers when suitable local talent cannot be found.

At Just Fair Law, we simplify the process into three clear stages:

Step 1 – Sponsorship Application:
We assist employers to become approved Standard Business Sponsors, valid for five years.

Step 2 – Nomination Application:
We manage the employer’s nomination process, including Labour Market Testing and Annual Market Salary Rate (AMSR) compliance, ensuring all statutory and evidentiary requirements are met.

Step 3 – Visa Application:
We assist the sponsored worker in lodging a compliant visa application, ensuring eligibility for skills, English, and health requirements are met.

Visa duration varies depending on stream:

• Short-Term Stream: Up to 2 years (or 4 years under an ITO).

• Medium-Term Stream: Up to 4 years with potential PR pathway via subclass 186 after 3 years.

• Labour Agreement Stream: Tailored arrangements with potential concessions and PR options, even for applicants aged over 45.

Holders may also include eligible family members under the subsequent entrant category.

Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) Visa – Subclass 494

The Subclass 494 visa provides a pathway to permanent residency for skilled workers in designated regional areas of Australia.

Key features:

• Valid for 5 years, leading to PR after 3 years of regional employment.

• Requires nomination by an Australian business and a positive skills assessment.

• Applicant must be under 45 years (unless exempt) and meet English and experience criteria.

• Family members may apply as secondary applicants.

Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) – Subclass 186

A permanent residence visa allowing skilled workers to live and work in Australia indefinitely.

Direct Entry Stream:

• For applicants with 3+ years’ work experience and a positive skills assessment.

Temporary Transition Stream:

• For current TSS 482 or 457 visa holders who have worked for their sponsoring employer for at least 3 years full time.

Labour Agreement Stream:

• For workers sponsored under an approved labour agreement.

Successful applicants may later apply for Australian citizenship.

Temporary Activity Visa – Subclass 408

The 408 visa covers various short-term specialised work and cultural programs (3 months to 2 years), including:

• Special Programs (cultural exchange, youth, volunteering)

• Religious Work

• Research or Academic Activities

• Sporting, Entertainment, and Cultural Events

• Superyacht Crew and Domestic Worker arrangements

Transitional Arrangements

Certain Subclass 457 and Subclass 482 visa holders may still qualify for Subclass 187 RSMS permanent residency under transitional pathways (if lodged prior to the legislative cut-off dates).

If you’re a current 482 or 457 visa holder seeking a permanent residence pathway, contact Just Fair Law for tailored advice.

⚖️ Why Choose Just Fair Law

• End-to-end representation by registered migration lawyers

• Expertise in TSS, 186, 187, and 494 visa applications

• Strategic advice for employers and sponsored workers

• Offices serving Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast regions

Disclaimer: The information provided is general in nature and not to be treated as legal or migration advice. Each case is assessed individually. Contact Just Fair Law for specific advice on your eligibility and visa strategy.

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