Which entity should a SID 482 visa holder work for? business482ComplianceEmployer SponsoredSkills in DemandSponsorship

Which entity should a SID 482 visa holder work for?

Skills in Demand (SID) Subclass 482 visa holders are subject to condition 8607, which amongst other things requires them to work only for their sponsoring employer or an "associated entity" of the sponsor. The only exemption to this is if the SID 482 visa has nominated one of several exempt occupations. Employers who have applied for a "standard business sponsorship" to…
Jordan Tew
3 March, 2025
Accredited Sponsorship and the benefits for employers (Updated on 18 December 2024) business482Employer SponsoredENS VisasSkills in DemandSponsorship

Accredited Sponsorship and the benefits for employers (Updated on 18 December 2024)

Accredited Sponsorship status is granted to those employers who meet specific criteria set out by the Department of Home Affairs (Department). Accredited Sponsors receive preferential treatment from the Department for a range of employer sponsored visas, including particularly the Skills in Demand (SID) Subclass 482 visa. This results in faster turn-around times and less scrutinised applications. What does sponsorship accreditation grant…
Jordan Tew
18 December, 2024
457 / TSS visa sponsors in the time of COVID-19: An employer’s (rough) primer (updated: 13 May 2020) 457 visa482CovidEmployer SponsoredSponsorshipTSS

457 / TSS visa sponsors in the time of COVID-19: An employer’s (rough) primer (updated: 13 May 2020)

In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, governments all around the world have clamped down the borders in order to stem the transmission of the virus. Australia is no exemption. Having a well-developed immigration program means that failure to comply with obligations (for both visa holder and visa sponsors) can have significant ramifications. Despite a shifting immigration landscape, this article attempts…
Mihan Hannan
13 May, 2020
11 March 2019 updates relating to the Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) (Subclass 482) visa businessLabour AgreementsOccupation ListsSponsorshipTSS

11 March 2019 updates relating to the Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) (Subclass 482) visa

On 11 March 2019, the Department of Home Affairs (Department) announced various updates including: changes to the relevant occupation lists; the introduction of a “Health Workforce Certificate” for certain medical practitioners; a new category for businesses to become “Accredited” Business Sponsors; and Labour Agreement updates for: Aged care providers; and Minister of Religion labour agreements. Below is our summary of…
Mihan Hannan
13 March, 2019
Skilling Australians Fund (SAF) levy and it’s impact on employer sponsored visas business457 visaENS VisasImmigration UpdatesSponsorshipTSS

Skilling Australians Fund (SAF) levy and it’s impact on employer sponsored visas

On 22 May 2018, the Migration Amendment (Skilling Australians Fund) Bill 2018, and the Migration (Skilling Australians Fund) Charges Bill 2017 received royal assent. On 6 August 2018 legislation was released confirming that the Skilling Australians Fund (SAF) levy will be effective from 12 August 2018. SAF levy Employer sponsored nomination applications lodged on or after 12 August 2018 must…
Mihan Hannan
8 August, 2018
Explainer: The TSS Visa for Australia (former 457 Visa) produced for YBF Ventures business457 visaSponsorshipTSS

Explainer: The TSS Visa for Australia (former 457 Visa) produced for YBF Ventures

One of our firms partners Jordan Tew, providing a brief explainer to York Butter Factory (YBF) about the new Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) visa. Listen to what he has to say for a brief overview of the program, and feel free to get in touch with us directly at [email protected] for further information. Thanks to Joe Harrington and YBF for…
Jordan Tew
28 June, 2018