Sponsored and skills-shortage routes
Work & Employer Sponsored Visa Consultants
A work visa lives or dies on the employer side as much as the applicant side. We prepare both — sponsorship approvals and accreditation for the company, and a compliant, well-evidenced application for you.
- Sponsorship & accreditation
- Employer support
- From 4 weeks
- Fastest routes
- Mapped upfront
- PR pathways
Visa routes
Work & Employer Sponsored we handle
The specific streams available in each destination, and what each one is for.
Australia
Skills in Demand VisaSubclass 482
Employer-sponsored temporary work visa across Core Skills, Specialist Skills and Essential Skills streams.
Employer Nomination SchemeSubclass 186
Permanent residence through employer nomination via the Direct Entry or Temporary Residence Transition streams.
Skilled Employer Sponsored RegionalSubclass 494
Five-year regional provisional visa with an employer sponsor and a pathway to Subclass 191 permanent residence.
New Zealand
Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)
The principal work route — requires an accredited employer, a job check and a compliant offer.
Specific Purpose Work Visa
For intra-company transfers, specialist installations and short-term contracted assignments.
Working Holiday Visa
Twelve months of open work rights for eligible nationals aged 18 to 30 or 35 depending on country.
Europe
EU Blue Card
For graduates with a qualifying salaried offer. Portable across member states with family reunification rights.
Germany — Skilled Worker Visa
For recognised vocational and academic qualifications, with recognition of foreign credentials handled upfront.
Poland & Lithuania — National Work Permits
Employer-led work permits in fast-growing labour markets with lower salary thresholds.
What you get
Included in every engagement
Fixed professional fee, quoted in writing before we begin. Government and third-party costs are itemised separately.
Employer sponsorship applications
Standard Business Sponsorship, nomination and New Zealand employer accreditation prepared end to end.
Labour market testing
Advertising compliance, evidence packs and job checks handled to the letter of the current rules.
Salary and market rate benchmarking
We verify the offer meets the income threshold and annual market salary rate before lodgement.
Skills and qualification recognition
Credential recognition, licensing and registration handled for regulated occupations.
Family inclusion
Partner and dependant applications lodged alongside yours, with work and study rights confirmed.
Transition to permanent residence
A mapped timeline from your first work visa to the permanent stream you will eventually qualify for.
Requirements
What you will need
An indicative list. Your personalised checklist is generated once we confirm the exact stream for your case.
- A genuine, full-time job offer from an approved or accredited sponsor
- Occupation appearing on the relevant skills or shortage list
- Qualifications and experience matching the nominated role
- English at the level required by the visa stream
- Salary at or above the applicable income threshold and market rate
- Registration or licensing for regulated professions
- Health examinations and police clearances
- Evidence of the employer's lawful, active business operations
The process
How your application progresses
- 01
Role and eligibility review
We confirm the occupation, stream and salary threshold before either party commits time or fees.
- 02
Employer approval
Sponsorship or accreditation lodged and, where required, labour market testing completed.
- 03
Nomination or job check
The specific position is nominated and approved against market rate and genuineness requirements.
- 04
Visa application
Your application, family inclusions, health and character clearances lodged as one coordinated file.
- 05
Grant and relocation
Visa granted, conditions explained, and relocation and compliance obligations briefed to both sides.
Questions
Work & Employer Sponsored — common questions
Yes. First-time sponsors are common. In Australia the business applies for Standard Business Sponsorship, which requires evidence of lawful operation and financial capacity. In New Zealand the employer applies for accreditation. We handle the employer-side application alongside yours, and most first-time approvals are straightforward for an established business.
Often, but not automatically. In Australia, Subclass 482 holders can transition to Subclass 186 permanent residence via the Temporary Residence Transition stream after a qualifying period with the sponsoring employer. In New Zealand, AEWV holders in Green List Tier 2 or higher-paid roles have defined work-to-residence pathways. We map the specific route at the outset so nothing is left to chance.
In most cases yes. Australian Subclass 482 and 186 partners receive full work rights. New Zealand AEWV partners can apply for an open or dependent work visa subject to the principal's role and pay level. EU Blue Card holders' spouses receive labour-market access in most member states.
Australian Subclass 482 applications with an accredited sponsor can be decided in as little as 4 to 8 weeks. New Zealand AEWV typically takes 4 to 10 weeks once the job check is approved. EU national work permits vary widely, from 4 weeks in Poland to several months in Germany depending on credential recognition.
Start with a free assessment
Tell us about your profile and a consultant will tell you honestly whether this route fits.
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