Why Become an Approved Sponsor?
Standard Business Sponsorship (SBS) allows Australian enterprises and eligible overseas entities to sponsor skilled international workers where local recruitment falls short.
Access Global Talent
Directly recruit specialized engineers, healthcare workers, developers, and trade specialists from worldwide talent pools.
Multi-Year Retention
Retain essential personnel on multi-year contracts with predictable pathways to permanent residency.
Scale Nominations
A single 5-year SBS agreement enables your company to sponsor and nominate multiple candidates across different roles.
Full Regulatory Compliance
Ensure your employment contracts, market salary rates, and Fair Work benchmarks remain fully compliant with Home Affairs regulations.
The 3-Tier Sponsorship Lifecycle
Our corporate migration specialists manage the complete end-to-end framework: Sponsorship, Nomination, and Visa Lodgement.
Standard Business Sponsorship (SBS) Approval
Demonstrate lawful, active business operations in Australia (or abroad), compliance with workplace relations laws, and commitment to local employment.
Labour Market Testing (LMT) Verification
Conduct statutory recruitment advertising across designated national platforms to confirm genuine efforts to hire Australian citizens or permanent residents.
Position Nomination & Salary Benchmarking
Lodge the formal nomination proving the genuine need for the position, meeting the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) and Annual Market Salary Rate (AMSR).
Candidate Visa Application Lodgement
Compile the employee's petition, verifying their relevant qualifications, verified employment references, English test results, and health/character clearances.
Approval, Onboarding & Compliance Monitoring
Finalize visa grant notifications and implement internal sponsorship record-keeping to maintain ongoing Department of Home Affairs sponsor compliance.
Corporate Documentation Required
Our corporate migration team coordinates all statutory entity filings, financial proofs, and employment contracts for rapid approval.
- Australian Business Number (ABN) and Australian Company Number (ACN) Registration Certificate
- Historical Company Extract issued by ASIC (within 3 months)
- Financial statements: latest Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss statement, and Business Activity Statements (BAS)
- Organization chart showing current staffing hierarchy and local Australian employee distribution
- Comprehensive Job Description detailing tasks aligned with the relevant ANZSCO code
- Annual Market Salary Rate (AMSR) report demonstrating pay parity with Australian equivalents
- Compliant Labour Market Testing (LMT) advertisements run for the statutory 4-week window
- Signed Employment Contract adhering to National Employment Standards (NES)
- Candidate passport bio-pages and certified copies of educational degrees/certificates
- Work reference letters confirming at least 1–2 years of relevant post-qualification experience
- PTE Academic or IELTS test report satisfying English benchmark standards
- eMedical health clearance (HAP ID) and National Police Clearances for all applicants
Frequently Asked Questions
Essential details regarding sponsor obligations, salary thresholds, and corporate compliance.
Once approved by the Department of Home Affairs, a Standard Business Sponsorship (SBS) is valid for 5 years. During this 5-year window, your business can nominate multiple overseas workers without needing to re-apply for sponsorship status each time.
Yes. Businesses operating for less than 12 months can qualify for Standard Business Sponsorship. Startups must provide structured evidence of active trading, business plans, financial commitments, and a demonstrated genuine need for the nominated position.
Sponsors must maintain accurate employment records, pay approved market salary rates, notify Home Affairs of significant business changes or employee terminations within statutory timeframes, and ensure they do not recover sponsorship-related costs from the employee.