Scale your Australian workforce with technical sponsorship expertise. Our MARA-registered agents specialise in the 2026 Core Skills and Specialist Skills streams, providing businesses and employees with a streamlined roadmap to Permanent Residency.
Policy Status
2026 Nomination
Criteria Active
The primary temporary pathway for businesses to address labour shortages by bringing in skilled workers.
Direct Stream to PR Subclass 186.
Direct permanent residency for skilled workers nominated by an approved Australian employer.
Direct Entry or Transitional Stream.
A provisional visa for skilled workers sponsored by an employer in regional Australia.
Pathway to PR Subclass 191.
Australian sponsorship law requires technical compliance with the Skilling Australians Fund (SAF) and nomination benchmarks. Let our agents manage your corporate roadmap.
Corporate sponsorship involves complex technical benchmarks for both the employer and the applicant. Explore the core pillars of the 2026 legislative framework below.
A formal offer of employment from an approved Australian Standard Business Sponsor (SBS).
Must meet the TSMIT salary threshold and genuineness test.
The nominated role must align with an occupation on the relevant skilled list (MLTSSL or STSOL).
Your specific ANZSCO code determines the stream and PR pathway.
A positive skills assessment (where required) confirming your technical ability for the role.
Must verify academic qualifications and minimum years of experience.
Demonstrating at least 'Competent' English (IELTS 6.0 equivalent minimum).
Exemptions apply for certain passport holders or high-salary earners.
Proof that the employer attempted to recruit an Australian citizen prior to nomination.
Requires specific advertising duration and platform compliance.
Evidence of health examinations and police clearances for all applicants.
Must meet public interest criteria for safety and health standards.
"Employers must also meet SAF levy obligations as part of the nomination process. Errors in fee calculation or nomination timing can result in technical refusals."
A technically rigorous 6-step framework designed to manage corporate sponsorship compliance and individual visa success with absolute precision.
The Australian business applies for a Standard Business Sponsorship (SBS) licence, demonstrating a genuine need for global talent.
Completion of technical skills verification (where required) with the relevant assessing authority to confirm the applicant's professional capability.
The employer conducts mandatory LMT (advertising) to demonstrate that no suitable Australian worker was available for the nominated role.
The employer formalises the link between the business and the worker by lodging a nomination for the specific position and paying the SAF levy.
The employee submits their comprehensive visa application, including health, character, and English language evidentiary requirements.
Official receipt of the visa approval notice, allowing the applicant to commence their professional role with the sponsoring business.
Sponsorship is a corporate partnership. Let our registered agents ensure your business and employees are technically compliant from day one.
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