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Promoting a Sponsored Employee: What Employers Need to Know

Promoting a sponsored employee is a positive step for both your business and your team members. However, it’s important to be aware of your sponsorship obligations and your responsibilities to the Department of Home Affairs when it comes to notifying them about any changes to the sponsored position.  Changes to an employee’s role, such as […]

482 Visa Sponsorship: Meeting the Income Threshold Is Not Enough

When sponsoring a worker under the Subclass 482 or 186, employers often focus on whether the salary meets the income threshold of $76,515 (Core Skills Income Threshold or CSIT). But there’s a crucial mistake many businesses make: Paying above the CSIT does not automatically mean the salary is acceptable. You also need to show that […]

Sponsoring a Skilled Worker? Make Sure They’re Doing the Job You Nominated Them For

When your business sponsors a worker under the Subclass 482, 494, or 186 visa program, one of the most critical – and often misunderstood – compliance obligations is ensuring that the nominated employee is actually performing the duties of the nominated occupation. It’s not enough to simply submit a compliant application and meet salary benchmarks. […]

Sponsored an Employee on a 482 Visa? Here’s What You Must Know About Your Obligations

Sponsoring a skilled worker on a Subclass 482 isn’t a ‘set and forget’ process. Once the visa is granted, the employer enters into strict, ongoing sponsorship obligations, including salary payments, reporting duties, and employment conditions, all of which are monitored by the Department of Home Affairs and the Australian Border Force. One critical issue that […]

Attention Employers: Government Tightens Oversight on 482 Visa Sponsorship Compliance

The Department of Home Affairs has announced a new data-matching initiative with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to monitor employer compliance under the Subclass 482 visa program. Through this program, the Department will compare visa records with ATO Single Touch Payroll (STP) data to identify whether: Employers are meeting sponsorship obligations, including paying the correct […]

Thinking About Sponsoring a Trainee? Here’s What Employers Need to Know About the 407 Training Visa

The Subclass 407 Training Visa allows Australian businesses to sponsor overseas professionals to undertake structured workplace training in their occupation. It’s ideal for developing workforce capabilities, especially where the applicant doesn’t meet the criteria for a standard 482 visa. But before jumping in, employers must understand that the 407 visa involves a three-step process and […]

Employer-Sponsored visas and enterprise agreements: Understanding salary requirement 

Introduction For employers sponsoring skilled workers, salary determination is a critical aspect of compliance with migration and industrial laws. While many focus on meeting the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT), Core Skills Income Threshold (CSIT), Specialist Skills Income Threshold (SSIT), or the Annual Market Salary Rate (AMSR), enterprise agreements — where applicable — play […]

Sponsoring Skilled Workers with Health Conditions | PIC 4005 vs PIC 4007 Explained

Understanding Health Criteria: PIC 4005 vs PIC 4007 When sponsoring skilled workers on employer-sponsored visas, health requirements are a critical consideration. Employers seeking to sponsor applicants with pre-existing health conditions must understand the difference between Public Interest Criteria (PIC) 4005 and PIC 4007, as it impacts visa approvals and long-term workforce stability. Employer Sponsorship Strategies […]