Australia's 482 TSS and 186 ENS visas give businesses the global talent they need and skilled workers a clear path to permanent residency. Our MARA-registered agents manage every step — for employers and applicants alike.
Two powerful employer-sponsored visa streams. Understanding the difference determines your strategy — and your timeline to permanent residency.
Australia's primary temporary work visa. Employers can sponsor skilled overseas workers for roles they can't fill locally — up to 4 years (Short-term) or 5 years (Medium-term) with a clear PR pathway.
Australia's permanent employer-sponsored visa. Two pathways: Temporary Residence Transition (from 482) or Direct Entry for highly skilled workers who haven't held a 482.
Select your role to see the specific requirements that apply to you.
Your business must be legally operating in Australia and able to demonstrate a genuine need for the sponsored position.
You must be approved as a Standard Business Sponsor before nominating any workers. We manage this application for you.
Most nominations require evidence that you genuinely tried to recruit an Australian worker. We guide you through compliant LMT advertising.
You must pay the worker at least the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) or the market salary rate, whichever is higher.
Sponsors must invest in training Australian workers. We advise on meeting this requirement and maintaining ongoing compliance.
Ongoing obligations include record-keeping, cooperating with inspections, and ensuring the worker's role matches the nominated occupation.
You need relevant qualifications and/or at least 2 years of recent work experience in the nominated occupation.
Your occupation must appear on the relevant Short-term or Medium-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL/MTSOL) or the DAMA list.
Most workers need to meet an English language requirement. Exemptions apply if you hold certain passports or have studied in English.
You must undergo a medical examination and provide police clearance certificates. We advise on timing and the right health examiner.
Some occupations require a formal skills assessment from the relevant assessing body before the visa can be lodged or granted.
For the 186 ENS visa, you must generally be under 45 at the time of nomination. Some exemptions apply for certain occupations.
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We manage the full three-part sponsorship process — sponsor approval, nomination, and the visa itself — so nothing falls through the cracks.
We review your situation — employer obligations or worker eligibility — and map the optimal visa strategy before lodging a single document.
We prepare and lodge the Standard Business Sponsor application, ensuring all business documents and evidence are complete and compliant.
We structure the occupation nomination and Labour Market Testing evidence to minimise the risk of requests for further information.
We compile the full visa application — identity, qualifications, English proficiency, health and character — and lodge with confidence.
Once granted, we brief both employer and worker on their obligations, visa conditions, and the pathway forward to permanent residency.
For Medium-term 482 holders, we track your 3-year milestone and prepare the 186 ENS permanent residency application at the right time.
"We needed to sponsor three IT specialists and had no idea where to start with the sponsorship process. Global Migrations made it straightforward — from our SBS approval through to all three visas being granted."
"I was on a 482 Medium-term and wanted to understand my PR options. The team tracked my 3-year milestone, prepared my 186 application at exactly the right time, and I now have permanent residency."
"I found my employer but neither of us knew how the nomination process worked. Global Migrations handled everything — LMT, nomination, visa — and we were granted within 10 weeks of lodgement."
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Whether you're an employer filling a critical role or a skilled worker seeking your path to permanent residency — our MARA-registered agents have the expertise to make it happen.
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