In today's increasingly global economy, Australian businesses must have access to new skills, ideas, up to-date technology and contacts from overseas to stay competitive. They may need to recruit overseas staff with qualifications and relevant work experience to meet specific skill shortages in Australia.
How can COMPASS AUSTRALIA assist your Business for sponsoring overseas skilled workers?
We will asses your business eligibility and determine an appropriate immigration strategy to bring the overseas skilled workers to
Australia
We will manage the flow of required information including liaising with HR, prospective employees and other relevant party for the preparation of the necessary components of the immigration case
We will work on all necessary stages as required by the Department of Immigration, including business sponsorship application, nomination, visa application, preparation of all necessary application forms and related documentation in support of the application
We will submit the case application to the appropriate government authority, including a follow up with the appropriate government office in relation to the status of the case
Monitoring and tracking the expiry dates of all approved Employment/Dependant Visa Application and notify the clients within a predetermined timeframe of any impending expiration dates
To help answer some of the basic questions below is a brief introduction to the Australian immigration system for Employer Sponsorship:
EMPLOYER SPONSORED VISAS
Australian
or overseas businesses who have been unable to fill job vacancies from the local labour market can sponsor overseas workers to fill skill positions in
Australia. Few categories under employer sponsored visas are: Subclass 457 Visa and Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS).
WHAT IS SUBCLASS 457 VISA?
Subclass 457 Visa is a temporary Business (Long Stay) Visa which allow your business to sponsor skilled overseas workers.
The position nominated to be filled by the overseas employee must meet minimum skill and salary levels defined by Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC).
The Subclass 457 Visa benefits both employers and employees by providing:
Flexibility for employers to sponsor skilled overseas workers on a temporary basis for a period between 3 months for up to 4 years. After 4 years, the visa may be extended by applying a new application to the DIAC
Employers may hire overseas skilled workers with a minimum of formalities of local labour market testing
Skilled workers may wish to live and work in
Australia on a temporary basis, before deciding to apply for migrating permanently
Skilled workers are able to bring their dependent family members during the terms of the assignment
Reduced skill and salary requirements may be available if the position vacancy is in regional
Australia
WHAT IS EMPLOYER NOMINATION SCHEME (ENS) ?
ENS or Employer Nomination Scheme is a permanent employer sponsored visa which allows skilled workers from overseas (or temporary residents currently in
Australia) to live an work permanently in
Australia.
The Subclass 457 Visa benefits both employers and employees by providing:
Recruitment options for employers to find highly skilled employees from overseas to develop and expand their business
A competitive advantage for employers to attract or retain the best talent of skilled workers who are from overseas or temporary residents currently in
Australia
Overseas skilled workers secure a full time employment and permanent residence through an employer sponsorship
ENS is an alternative option for overseas skilled workers to secure permanent residency in
Australia, as they may not be able to qualify for a permanent residency under the general skilled migration stream
WHAT IS PROCESS FOR OBTAINING A SUBCLASS 457 VISA AND ENS ?
There are three-stages process for sponsoring a skilled overseas worker to work in
Australia on a temporary basis for up to 4 years under the Subclass 457 visa as follows:
Step 1: Sponsorship application for the business
Step 2: Nomination application
- relating to the position to be filled
Step 3: Visa application : relates to the individual applicant
When the business wishes to sponsor a skilled overseas worker to work in
Australia for a permanent residency visa under the ENS application, two-stages process is required as follows:
Step 1: the nomination by an employer : relating to the position to be filled.
Step 2: lodgement of visa application : relating to the individual applicant.
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