Accredited Sponsorship
Achieve Accredited Sponsor status with Better Life Migration. Ideal for large Australian employers needing 482 visa workers, as accredited status offers faster visa processing times and access to skilled overseas talent.
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About Accredited Sponsorship
An accredited sponsor receives priority when the DHA processes their Skills in Demand visa (Subclass 482) or Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (Subclass 494) (SESR) application. Applications lodged by Accredited Sponsors receive preferential treatment by the immigration department resulting in faster turn-around times.
What are the requirements for Sponsorship Accreditation?
In order to qualify for Accredited Status, you must meet the requirements as a Standard Business Sponsor (SBS) and meet all of the following additional characteristics of one of the six categories:
Category 1: Commonwealth, state and territory government agencies
- Be an Australian government (Commonwealth, state or territory) department or agency.
- The workforce must comprise at least 75% of Australian workers.
- Have no adverse monitoring outcomes.
- Engage all 494/482 holders as employees under a written contract that meets National Employment Standards (where applicable).
- Have all Australian employees paid in accordance with an Enterprise Agreement or an internal salary table that reflects the current market salary rates.
Category 2: Australian Trusted Traders
Australian Trusted Trader accreditation provides Australian importing and exporting businesses with the opportunity to earn free accreditation and benefit from streamlined customs processes. To find out more about becoming an Australian Trusted Trader.
Please visit: https://www.abf.gov.au/about-us/what-we-do/trustedtrader
- Be a current Australian Trusted Trader.
- The workforce must comprise at least 75% of Australian workers.
- All 494/482 visa holders must be engaged under a written employment contract that includes at least the minimum employment entitlements as required under the National Employment Standards (unless their occupation is exempt from this requirement).
- All Australian employees paid in accordance with an Enterprise Agreement or an internal salary table that reflects the current market salary rates for all occupations in their business.
- Have no adverse monitoring outcomes.
Category 3: Low volume usage (of the 457 and 482 programmes) and a high percentage of Australian workers (at least 85%)
- Have Australian workers comprising at least 85% of the business workforce in Australia.
- Have approved at least one nomination for a 482/457 visa holder in the last two years (some exceptions apply).
- Have an annual turnover of at least $4,000,000 for the last two years.
- Are not a sole trader or partnership (some exceptions apply).
- Have been a standard business sponsor for at least one year.
- Have a nomination approval rate of more than 97% in the last year.
- Engage all 457/482 holders as employees under a written contract that meets National Employment Standards (where applicable).
- Have all Australian employees paid in accordance with an Enterprise Agreement or an internal salary table that reflects the current market salary rates.
- Have no adverse monitoring outcomes.
Category 4: High volume usage (of the 457 and 482 programmes) and medium percentage of Australian workers (at least 75%)
- Have Australian workers comprising at least 75% of their workforce in Australia.
- Have been a standard business sponsor for at least two years.
- Have nominations approved for at least 10 primary 457/482 visa holders in last two years.
- Have an annual turnover of at least $4,000,000 for the last two years.
- Are not a sole trader or partnership (some exceptions apply).
- Have a nomination approval rate of more than 97% in the last year.
- Engage all 457/482 holders as employees under a written contract that meets National Employment Standards (where applicable).
- Have all Australian employees paid in accordance with an Enterprise. Agreement or an internal salary table that reflects the current market salary rates.
- Have no adverse monitoring outcomes.
Category 5: Major investment in Australia
- Have made a major investment in Australia (of at least $50,000,000) which has directly generated Australian employment.
- Have been a standard business sponsor for at least one year.
- Are not a sole trader or a partnership (some exceptions may apply).
- Have nominations approved for at least one primary 482/457 visa holder in the last year.
- Have a nomination approval rate of more than 97% in the last year.
- Have all employees paid in accordance with an Enterprise Agreement or an internal salary table that reflects the current market salary rates.
- Engage all 457/482 visa holders as employees under a written contract that meets National Employment Standards (where applicable).
- Have no adverse monitoring outcomes.
A major investment is measured by whether the investment:
- Provides a lasting contribution to Australia, due to the value fo the investment, the company's pattern of ivnestment, jobs created, export outcomes generated, or tax contribution.
- Encourages/results in the use of innovative business practices or technologies, such as introducing new skills and capabilities, setting up research activities in Australia, collaborating with Australian research institutions, commercial partnerships (MoUs or JVs).
- Supports exports and the expansions of Australian industry within global supply chains, especially in high value-add areas.
Category 6: STEM start-up business in receipt of venture capital funding
- Start-up business in science, technology, engineering or mathematics based (STEM) field.
- Within the last two years, you have received funding from an Early Stage Venture Capital Limited Partnership (ESVCLP).
- Have no adverse monitoring outcomes.
- Engage all 482/494 visa holders as employees under a written contract that meets National Employment Standards (where applicable).
- Have all employees paid in accordance with an Enterprise Agreeement or an internal salary table that reflects the current market salary rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
- 482 sponsorship application fee – $420
- Professional fees for migration services are charged separately. These fees can vary depending on the level of service and your specific needs.
We specialise in employer-sponsored applications and have a proven track record assisting businesses of all sizes, from small and medium enterprises to Fortune 500 and ASX-listed companies. Our services include:
- Sponsorship Process Assistance: Helping your business become an accredited sponsor.
- Nomination Process Assistance: Ensuring the nominated occupation, salary and role meet the requirements.
- Document Preparation: Guiding you in gathering and organising all necessary documents for a complete application.
- Ongoing Support: Providing continuous assistance and updates throughout the application process to ensure a smooth experience.
- Compliance and Updates: Keeping track of regulations, ensuring ongoing compliance, and updating you on any policy changes.
Benefits of Standard Business Sponsorship
Sponsoring Workers
The business can sponsor overseas workers to fill skills shortages for the duration of their sponsorship.
Priority Processing
Sponsors who are accredited will receive priority processing of all SID nomination and visa applications, with the majority of the application being processed in one week.
Advertising Concessions
Accredited sponsors are permitted to advertise positions on their own business website to meet the labour market testing requirements.
Character Concessions
Visa applicants do not have to provide police clearances if the business is an accredited sponsor.
Validity
Accreditation status remains in effect throughout the period of the Standard Business Sponsorship (SBS).
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