AUSTRALIA’S #1
WORK VISA LAWYERS

Expert immigration lawyers helping businesses and skilled professionals obtain work visas—fast, compliant, and stress-free.

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Employer Sponsored Visa

Securing a work visa can be competitive, but with Think Visa, you’ll have experts streamlining the process. We help you navigate employer sponsorship, skills assessments, and compliance requirements—maximising your chances of approval. Whether you’re a professional, tradesperson, or entrepreneur, let us turn your Australian work ambitions into reality.

General Skilled Migration

Australia needs your skills! From skilled independent visas (Subclass 189) to state-sponsored pathways, we identify the fastest route for your qualifications. Our agents ensure your skills assessment, points test, and Expression of Interest (EOI) stand out—giving you the edge in competitive selection rounds.

Work Visa Options We Specialize In

  • Overview
    Temporary visa for skilled professionals who will be sponsored by an Australian employer.

    Eligibility criteria
    - Have an eligible occupation on the Core Skills Occupation List
    - Have the relevant skills and qualification for the occupation
    - Have a sponsor that is willing to sponsor you
    - Vocational English (exemptions may apply)

    Available streams
    - Core Skills Stream
    - Specialist Skills Stream
    - Labour Agreement Stream

    Process
    - Sponsorship
    - Nomination
    - Visa application

  • Overview
    Permanent visa for skilled professionals who will be sponsored by an Australian employer.

    General eligibility criteria
    - Be under the age of 45 years old
    - Have the relevant skills and qualification for the occupation
    - Have a sponsor that is willing to sponsor you

    Direct Entry Stream requirements
    - Have an eligible occupation on the Core Skills Occupation List
    - Have a positive skills assessment for the nominated occupation

    Temporary Residence Transition Stream requirements
    - Have held a Subclass 482 for at least 2 years
    - Sponsored by the same employer

    Labour Agreement Stream requirements
    - Sponsored by an employer eho have a formal labour agreement in place

    Process
    - Nomination
    - Visa application

  • Overview
    Temporary visa for individuals who wish to undergo workplace-based training in Australia.

    Eligibility criteria
    - Functional English

    Types of nomination
    - Occupational training required for registration
    - Occupational training to improve skills in an eligible occupation
    - Occupational training for capacity building overseas

    Process
    - Sponsorship
    - Nomination
    - Visa application

  • Overview
    Temporary visa for skilled professionals who will be sponsored by an Australian employer in a regional area.

    Eligibility criteria (Subclass 494)
    - Be under the age of 45 years old
    - Have an eligible occupation on the relevant occupation list
    - Have the relevant skills and qualification for the occupation
    - Have a sponsor that is willing to sponsor you
    - Have a positive skills assessment for the nominated occupation
    - Have an approval from the relevant Regional Certifying Body
    - Meet the Australian Market Salary Rate and TSMIT

    Eligibility criteria (Subclass 191)
    - Live and work in regional area while holding the Subclass 494 for 3 years

    Process
    - Sponsorship
    - Regional Certifying Body
    - Nomination
    - Visa application

Skilled Migration We Specialize In

  • Overview
    Temporary visa for international students who have graduated recently from an Australian academic institute

    Eligibility criteria
    - Be under the age of 35 years old
    - Meet English requirement
    - Studied in Australia for at least 2 years
    - Have completed the qualification in the last 6 months
    - Have a relevant occupation for an eligible occupation (if applying under Post-Vocational Education Work stream)
    - Studied in regional area (if applying for 2nd Post-Higher Education Work stream)

    Available streams
    - Post-Vocational Education Work stream
    - Post-Higher Education Work stream
    - Second Post-Higher Education Work stream

  • Overview
    Points-tested permanent visa for individuals with an eligible occupation

    General eligibility criteria
    - Be under the age of 45 years old
    - Have an occupation on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)
    - Have the relevant skills and qualification for the occupation
    - Have had skills assessed by the relevant assessing authority
    - Must be able to score at least 65 points

    Points can be awarded from:
    - Age
    - Education
    - English Language Proficiency
    - Work experience (onshore & offshore)
    - Relationship status (single/partner skills)
    - NAATI accreditation
    - Professional year

    Process
    - Skills assessment
    - Expression of Interest
    - Visa application

  • Overview
    Points-tested permanent visa (state nominated) for individuals with an eligible occupation

    General eligibility criteria
    - Be under the age of 45 years old
    - Must be nominated by the state
    - Have an occupation on the state or territory lists
    - Have the relevant skills and qualification for the occupation
    - Have had skills assessed by the relevant assessing authority
    - Must be able to score at least 65 points

    Points can be awarded from:
    - Age
    - Education
    - English Language Proficiency
    - Work experience (onshore & offshore)
    - Relationship status (single/partner skills)
    - NAATI accreditation
    - Professional year
    - State nomination

    Process
    - Skills assessment
    - Expression of Interest
    - State nomination
    - Visa application

  • Overview
    Points-tested provisional visa (state nominated) for individuals with an eligible occupation. Permanent residency pathway available through Subclass 191.

    General eligibility criteria
    - Be under the age of 45 years old
    - Live and work in regional area
    - Must be nominated by the state
    - Have an occupation on the state or territory lists
    - Have the relevant skills and qualification for the occupation
    - Have had skills assessed by the relevant assessing authority
    - Must be able to score at least 65 points

    Points can be awarded from:
    - Age
    - Education
    - English Language Proficiency
    - Work experience (onshore & offshore)
    - Relationship status (single/partner skills)
    - NAATI accreditation
    - Professional year
    - State nomination

    Process
    - Skills assessment
    - Expression of Interest
    - State nomination
    - Visa application

    Subclass 191 eligibility
    - Hold the Subclass 491 and live and work in regional area for at least 3 years

  • Overview
    Permanent visa for highly skilled migrants

    Eligibility criteria
    - Have an ”internationally recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievement
    - Still prominent in the area
    - Would be an asset to the Australian community
    - Demonstrate no difficulty in obtaining employment in the area or established independently
    - Nominated by an Australian individual or organisation with a “national reputation” in the same area as you

    Process
    - Expression of Interest
    - Visa application

Frequently

Asked       

Questions


  • The total cost typically ranges between 4,000–4,000–8,000 AUD, including government fees (e.g., SAF levy, nomination charges) and legal fees. Costs vary based on:

    • Business size (small businesses pay reduced SAF levies)

    • Visa duration (short-term vs. long-term stream)

    • Whether labour market testing is required
      We provide fixed-fee quotes upfront—no hidden costs.


  • Yes! If your candidate holds a valid visa (e.g., student visa, working holiday visa), they can apply for a 482 visa onshore. This often speeds up the process since they won’t need to leave Australia.


  • You must notify the Department of Home Affairs within 28 days. While there’s no financial penalty, you’ll need to:

    • Prove you made reasonable efforts to fulfill labour market obligations

    • Start a new sponsorship process if replacing them
      Tip: We help draft employment contracts to reduce early exit risks.


  • Most 482 visas are processed in 1–2 months. For urgent roles, we expedite applications using:

    • Priority processing channels (e.g., for healthcare/tech roles)

    • Pre-prepared documentation to avoid delays


  • Yes. Your spouse/partner and dependent children can join you on a 482 visa with full work and study rights. They’ll be included in your application.


  • The 186 TRT (Temporary Residence Transition) stream is the most common pathway:

    • After 2–3 years with your sponsor (depending on your occupation)

    • No skills assessment required if you meet experience criteria
      We’ll map your PR eligibility from day one.


  • Most professions (e.g., nursing, engineering) require a skills assessment. We help:

    • Match your qualifications to Australian standards

    • Navigate assessing bodies (e.g., ACS, AHPRA, Engineers Australia)


  • Incorrect labour market testing (LMT) or failure to prove genuine need for the role. We:

    • Audit your LMT documentation (ads, recruitment reports)

    • Secure exemptions where possible (e.g., DAMA agreements)


  • While no lawyer can guarantee approval (final decisions rest with the Department), our 98% success rate comes from:

    • Rigorous eligibility pre-checks

    • Airtest application drafting

    • Refusal appeals (if needed)

    We also provide a Peace of Mind Guarantee and in case your application is refused, we will waive our professional fees to re-apply for you and address the refusal reasons with better submissions and supporting evidence.

     


  • We proactively:

    • Monitor application timelines and follow up weekly

    • Draft detailed responses to Department requests (e.g., additional documents)

    • Escalate via priority channels if delays exceed norms

See what our clients are saying

“My partner and I are genuinely grateful for the outstanding service Think Visa has provided. They made the whole visa application process stress free for us. We wouldn't have achieved the outcome we wanted without their assistance. We highly recommend them.”

Jane Nana

“Very smooth process thanks to the team at ThinkVisa. In particular Linh was wildly fast with her response time to emails and phone calls. Don't think the process would have been as smooth without her. Highly recommend ThinkVisa!”

Ryan Sucaet

“Think Visa Team has helped me a lot since the beginning of visa process. They response fast and always give clear instruction. Took only one week to enter the lodging phase.”

Christie Afriani

“The team at Think Visa was very helpful with my application from day 1 till the day it got approved. They were constantly there when I have doubts about anything and was constantly available when I needed assistance. Special mention to Mayvis and Emma for going out of their way to make sure everything was in order and making the entire process a breeze.”

Marcus Tee

“It's a great pleasure to say thank you to all of your staff at Thinkvisa who are patient and hardworking in helping me to get approval for my case. I really appreciated it and l lake to say thank a lot to Jack and Linh , it's a pleasure to me mention Linh because Linh helps me for the paperwork so easy, clearly and finally I’ve get my visa granted. Linh is the best customer service. I Highly recommend.”

Tam Nguyen

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