Employing workers from overseasThere are a number of different ways to employ workers from overseas. Many Australian businesses do so usually because the relevant skill set cannot be sourced from the Australian labour market and they wish to gain competitive advantage, find new innovative ways of doing business, and generally enhance their businesses with new skillsets. Giving us a bit of info now helps move things along more quickly. For a fast response, email us: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. We set out below two types of visa which can be used effectively to employ workers from overseas, depending on the length of the project and the requirements of your business.
Skills in Demand visa and Standard Business SponsorshipThe Skills in Demand visa (Subclass 482) is a medium term visa (for up to 4 years) which enables businesses to bring overseas skilled workers to Australia to perform numerous occupations. The nominated occupation needs to be on the CSOL List. The worker must be paid a minimum salary per annum and must also be paid market salary rates. In addition the worker obviously needs to have the requisite skills and experience to perform the role. This is perfect for medium term projects and the worker is tied to the employer (unless they are sponsored by another approved employer). It is also a pathway to permanent residency. Read more about it: Skills in Demand visa (Subclass 482)
Subclass 186 visa - Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS)This is a permanent residency visa which often attract the best talent. The worker doesn’t need to have worked in Australia before, and can obtain permanent residency straight away if sponsored by an approved business. The requirements are generally similar to the Skills in Demand visa however a skills assessment is often required in addition because of the permanent nature of the visa.
Read more about work visa solutions for Small and Medium Businesses. Sponsoring Employees Review migration case studies and business solutions from other small and medium business.Case Studies Tips on Sponsoring Employees for Australian BusinessesWatch our webinar on "Tips on Sponsoring Employees" which was held in conjunction with the NSW Chamber of Commerce.
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