Standard Business Sponsorship
Approval to sponsor overseas workers - the foundation of most nominations.
About this visa
Before a business can nominate a skilled worker for most employer-sponsored visas, it usually needs to become an approved standard business sponsor. This approval is the foundation for later nominations.
Becoming a sponsor involves demonstrating a lawfully operating business and agreeing to a set of ongoing obligations covering record-keeping, market salary rates and cooperation with monitoring.
We guide businesses through the application, help them understand and meet their obligations, and keep their sponsorship compliant so future nominations run smoothly.
This may suit you if
- You are a business wanting to hire from overseas
- You need to become an approved sponsor
- You want to understand your ongoing obligations
- You want efficient, compliant nominations
Eligibility & key requirements
- A lawfully operating business
- Meeting any applicable training or contribution requirements
- Agreeing to the sponsorship obligations
- No adverse information affecting the business
- Accurate record-keeping systems
- Commitment to market-salary compliance
Ongoing obligations
- Keeping the required records
- Paying nominees at market salary rates
- Cooperating with monitoring
- Notifying the authorities of relevant changes
How the process works
Every application follows the same disciplined path, so you always know the next step.
Assess
We review your full profile, confirm the visas you realistically qualify for and recommend the strongest route for your goals.
Plan
You receive a clear written plan setting out timelines, costs, the documents needed and any gaps to close before lodging.
Prepare
We draft your submissions, complete every form and assemble your evidence so the application is accurate and decision-ready.
Lodge
We lodge your application, track its progress and respond on your behalf to any request from the authorities.
Outcome
We see you through to the decision, and support you afterwards with arrival, conditions, renewals and future permanent residency or citizenship.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a job offer before I apply?
Can an employer-sponsored visa lead to permanent residency?
How long will my application take?
Can I include my family?
Do I have to visit your office in Jalandhar?
From first question to grant
- Confirm your occupation is on the relevant list and check any caveats
- Manage the skills assessment and English requirements
- Prepare the nomination and visa together, decision-ready
- Plan the pathway from a temporary visa to permanent residency
Questions about this visa?
Book a consultation or request a free assessment. We will give you a clear, honest view of your options.