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Employer-sponsoredmigration, end-to-end.

07 — For employers

We run sponsorship and nomination programs for 427 Australian employers across ten industries. MARA-registered counsel, quarterly compliance reviews and a single point of accountability for every file.

Active sponsors
427
Industries
10
Annual nominations
1,240+
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Six services for Australian sponsors.

01 — Services for employers

From first-time Standard Business Sponsorship approval through to annual compliance, our MARA-registered counsellors run the full employer-sponsored migration program for businesses across every state and territory.

Standard Business Sponsorship
01SBS

Standard Business Sponsorship

Become an approved sponsor under Australia's employer-sponsored visa program. We prepare the SBS application end-to-end — 5-year approval covering unlimited nominations.

  • 01Business eligibility audit
  • 02Document compilation & statutory declarations
  • 03Sponsorship Charter compliance
  • 045-year validity, multiple nominations
Nomination & 482 Visa
02Subclass 482

Nomination & 482 Visa

Once SBS-approved, we draft nominations and lodge the Subclass 482 Skilled Work Visa for each role — Short-term, Medium-term and Labour Agreement streams.

  • 01Position description drafting
  • 02Annual Market Salary Rate evidence
  • 03SAF levy calculation
  • 04Visa lodgement & tracking
Employer Nomination Scheme
03Subclass 186

Employer Nomination Scheme

Transition long-serving 482 holders to permanent residency via the Direct Entry or Temporary Residence Transition streams of the 186 Visa.

  • 01TRT & Direct Entry pathways
  • 02Three-year service evidence
  • 03Skills assessment coordination
  • 04Concurrent PR planning for staff
Job Ready Program
04TRA JRP

Job Ready Program

For employers hosting international graduates pursuing trade recognition under TRA. We administer the four-stage JRP from JRES through to final assessment.

  • 01Stage 1 — Provisional Skills Assessment
  • 02Stage 2 — Workplace evidence guide
  • 03Stage 3 — Workplace assessment
  • 04Stage 4 — Job Ready Final Assessment
Designated Area Migration
05DAMA

Designated Area Migration

Regional and industry-specific labour agreements — Northern Territory, Far North Queensland, Goulburn Valley, Pilbara, Orana, restaurant industry and ICT.

  • 01DAMA eligibility review
  • 02Endorsement application
  • 03Concession negotiation
  • 04Annual reporting compliance
Compliance & HR Audit
06Annual

Compliance & HR Audit

Quarterly file review to ensure ongoing compliance with sponsorship obligations. Reduces sanction exposure and protects sponsorship status under departmental audit.

  • 01Sponsorship obligations checklist
  • 02Record-keeping audit
  • 03Right-to-work verification
  • 04Pre-monitoring readiness review

Ten industries.
Four hundred and twenty-seven sponsors.

02 — Industries served

Three ways to engage us.

03 — Engagement tiers
Tier 01

Foundation

First-time sponsors

  • SBS application drafting & lodgement
  • One nomination & one Subclass 482 visa
  • Three-month onboarding period
  • Sponsorship Charter compliance brief
From AUD 5,500Per year
Tier 02

Operating Sponsor

Active sponsors with 5+ nominations / year

  • Unlimited nominations & visa lodgements
  • Quarterly compliance review
  • Right-to-work register maintenance
  • Direct departmental liaison
From AUD 14,800 / yearPer year
Tier 03

Migration Partner

Multi-state or DAMA employers

  • Embedded MARA counsel (.5 FTE+)
  • DAMA / Labour Agreement negotiation
  • End-to-end recruitment-to-PR pipeline
  • Board & HR governance reporting
Bespoke retainerPer year

All fees quoted in AUD, exclusive of GST and third-party charges (departmental application charges, skills assessment, SAF levy, certified translations).

Ready to take the first step?

06 — Get in touch

Book a free session with our team. Tell us what you’re after and the right person will get back to you.