Employer support / Start with the right approvals
Business sponsorship & nomination.
A role to fill. A plan to follow.
Hiring from overseas starts with a few important checks. We help you understand the business approvals, the role and the steps needed for your proposed hire.
- Support
- Business approval and nomination
- For
- First-time and existing sponsors
- Start with
- Your business and the role
- Check separately
- The worker's visa and work rights
A clearer plan for your business
Know the steps. Plan the hire.
We make the process easier to follow, with clear responsibilities for your business and the proposed worker.
Find your starting point
Check which approvals your business needs and what you already have.
Connect the evidence
Bring the business, role, salary and employment details into one clear plan.
Know who does what
Understand what your team and the proposed worker need to provide.
The requirements in context
The business. The role. The worker's visa.
These are separate steps. The pathway determines which ones apply.
Sponsorship
Standard business sponsorship approves a business to sponsor under relevant 482 and 494 pathways. Approval is generally for five years.
Nomination
The business puts forward the role and proposed worker. The duties, salary, location and business need must meet the relevant rules.
Visa
The worker must meet the visa requirements. Employer approval alone does not give them permission to stay or work.
Start with the right questions
What needs to line up.
We start with the facts, then help you work out what comes next.
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The business
Check the employing entity, current trading activity and any existing approvals.
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The business history
Review any information or past compliance issues that could affect approval, along with the required local-employment commitments.
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The role
Explain why the position is needed and check its duties, salary, work location and employment terms.
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The proposed worker
Review their background, current visa and the evidence needed for the chosen pathway.
Approved business. Next steps still to check.
Sponsorship approval is one part of the process. The nomination and worker's visa have separate requirements.
Before a new hire or business change, check the approved entity, expiry dates and conditions.
Confirm the worker's actual permission to work before setting a start date.
A plan you can follow
From the hiring need to the next step.
A clear plan helps everyone prepare the right information at the right time.
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Talk through the hire
Tell us about the business, role and any candidate you have in mind.
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Check the pathway
Review the approvals, evidence and timing before agreeing on the work.
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Prepare the application
Gather and check the business, position and worker information needed.
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Plan the next stage
Understand any approval and the responsibilities that follow.
Preparation that makes sense
The right records. A clearer picture.
We will confirm what is needed. Useful records may include:
- Business registration and ownership records.
- Existing sponsorship or agreement approvals.
- Recent trading and financial records.
- Role description, salary evidence and employment terms.
- Recruitment records and relevant worker details.
A little more clarity
Your questions, made clearer.
A few answers to help you plan your next move.
Can a small or new business apply?
Size alone does not decide eligibility. We check that the business is operating and can support a genuine role. Other approval types may have different rules.
Can we use an existing sponsorship?
Possibly. Check the approved entity, expiry, sponsorship type and proposed hire. Business changes may require further action.
Does every pathway need standard business sponsorship?
No. Permanent nomination, training and labour agreement pathways have their own approval requirements.
Can you help before we choose a worker?
Yes. We can review the business and role first, then check the candidate's eligibility once someone is identified.
Can the worker start once we apply?
Applying does not automatically give the worker permission to start. Check the person's current visa, conditions and any further approvals needed.
How is the work scoped and priced?
We agree the work, fees and responsibilities before starting. Government charges and any levy depend on the applications needed. See official sponsorship cost guidance for the relevant pathway.
Your next step starts with you
Your next hire. A clearer starting point.
Tell us about your business and the role. We will help you understand the next step.