{"id":13438,"date":"2025-10-08T05:27:54","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T05:27:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hect.xtechsolution.com.au\/?post_type=visa&#038;p=13438"},"modified":"2025-11-16T05:34:58","modified_gmt":"2025-11-16T05:34:58","slug":"employer-requirements-for-482-494-and-186-visa-sponsorship","status":"publish","type":"visa","link":"https:\/\/outweb.com.au\/hect12june\/visa\/employer-requirements-for-482-494-and-186-visa-sponsorship\/","title":{"rendered":"Employer Requirements for 482, 494 and 186 Visa Sponsorship"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"13438\" class=\"elementor elementor-13438\" data-elementor-post-type=\"visa\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8416016 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8416016\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e97df7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3e97df7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Employer Requirements for 482, 494 and 186 Visa Sponsorship\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80ec00f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"80ec00f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">The Australian employer-sponsored visas (subclasses 482, 494, and 186) require employers to be legally operating businesses with genuine hiring needs and sufficient financial capacity to lawfully sponsor and support overseas employees to work in Australia.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d94f22 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4d94f22\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8cdc9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b8cdc9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Employer Requirements Overview<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f50cd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"0f50cd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/outweb.com.au\/hect12june\/book-now\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">BOOK A CALL<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b7691f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b7691f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"section-boxed\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"text-block\"><p class=\"p1\">The Australian employer-sponsored visa programs (subclasses 482, 494, and 186) provide a pathway for local employers to sponsor qualified overseas professionals to work in Australia.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">When employers are unable to find suitably skilled candidates within the Australian labour market, they may use these visa subclasses to fill workforce shortages.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">To qualify, employers must meet legal and financial requirements to demonstrate their ability to employ and support sponsored workers in compliance with government standards.<\/p><ul><li><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) Visa:<\/b><\/span> Allows employers to sponsor skilled overseas or non-permanent residents to work in occupations listed on the <span class=\"s1\"><b>CSOL<\/b><\/span> (Consolidated Skilled Occupation List).<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) Visa:<\/b><\/span> A five-year visa designed for employers in designated regional areas to sponsor skilled workers, offering a pathway to Australian permanent residency.<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) Visa:<\/b><\/span> Enables employers to directly sponsor overseas skilled workers for permanent residency.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p1\">By meeting the above eligibility criteria and undergoing the required assessments, employers can not only address skill shortages but also provide overseas professionals with the opportunity to work and live in Australia.<\/p><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>Note:<\/b><\/span> Employer-sponsored visas generally require the sponsoring business to apply for <span class=\"s2\"><b>sponsorship approval<\/b><\/span> and submit a <span class=\"s2\"><b>nomination application<\/b><\/span>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50a789c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"50a789c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e3a7c8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7e3a7c8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5722744 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5722744\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3440be3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3440be3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Process\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ae5961 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ae5961\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc969df elementor-widget elementor-widget-step_widget\" data-id=\"fc969df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"step_widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"step-widget-container\"><div class=\"step-item\"><div class=\"step-number\">Step 1<\/div><div class=\"step-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/outweb.com.au\/hect12june\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ico-sponsor.png\" alt=\"Sponsorship\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0 auto;\"><\/div><h3 class=\"step-title\">Sponsorship<\/h3><div class=\"step-description\">In this initial step, an eligible Australian employer agrees to sponsor the applicant for a skilled job.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"step-item\"><div class=\"step-number\">Step 2<\/div><div class=\"step-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/outweb.com.au\/hect12june\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ico-nomination.png\" alt=\"Nomination\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0 auto;\"><\/div><h3 class=\"step-title\">Nomination<\/h3><div class=\"step-description\">The sponsoring employer formally nominates the applicant for the specific skilled position, outlining the job details.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"step-item\"><div class=\"step-number\">Step 3<\/div><div class=\"step-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/outweb.com.au\/hect12june\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ico-visa.png\" alt=\"Visa Application\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0 auto;\"><\/div><h3 class=\"step-title\">Visa Application<\/h3><div class=\"step-description\">The applicant submits their visa application with required documents, demonstrating suitability for the nominated occupation.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02b36a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"02b36a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><b>Note: <\/b><b><\/b><i>The employer is responsible for Step 1 (Sponsorship) and Step 2 (Nomination), while the applicant is responsible for Step 3 (Visa Application).<\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4e5d42 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d4e5d42\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d29955c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d29955c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a16561a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a16561a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-974f332 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"974f332\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ee51e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ee51e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sponsorship<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-197f816 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"197f816\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d29d5fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d29d5fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-spm-anchor-id=\"0.0.0.i6.478270eePlYIv6\">\u62c5\u4fdd\u8d44\u683c\u5206\u4e3a\u4e24\u4e2a\u7c7b\u578b\uff1a Standard Business Sponsor \u548c Accredited Sponsor\u3002<\/p><p>\u4ee5\u4e0b\u4e3a\u4e24\u7c7b\u62c5\u4fdd\u8d44\u683c\u7684\u5177\u4f53\u8981\u6c42\uff1a<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d65b5d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d65b5d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Standard Business Sponsor Requirements\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11e3147 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11e3147\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">To become a <i>Standard Business Sponsor (SBS)<\/i>, a company must be <\/span>lawfully established and actively operating<span class=\"s1\">, either <\/span>within or outside Australia<span class=\"s1\">.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p2\">Holding this status allows an employer to sponsor skilled overseas workers under relevant employer-sponsored visa programs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f64bbeb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f64bbeb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><p class=\"p1\"><b>Lawful Operation<\/b><b><\/b><\/p><p class=\"p2\">The business must be legally registered and actively engaged in genuine business activities.<\/p><p class=\"p2\">Australian-based businesses should provide a valid <span class=\"s1\"><b>Australian Business Number (ABN)<\/b><\/span>, while overseas entities operating in Australia must provide an <span class=\"s1\"><b>Australian Registered Body Number (ARBN)<\/b><\/span>.<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"p1\"><b>Good Standing \u2013 No Adverse Information<\/b><b><\/b><\/p><p class=\"p2\">The business and any associated individuals must not be subject to any <i>adverse information<\/i> that could affect its suitability to act as a sponsor.<\/p><p class=\"p2\">Adverse information may include insolvency, criminal or civil findings, or regulatory action against the company or its directors.<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"p1\"><b>Commitment to the Australian Workforce<\/b><b><\/b><\/p><p class=\"p2\">Employers must demonstrate a genuine commitment to hiring and training Australian workers.<\/p><p class=\"p2\">This includes maintaining a positive local employment record and declaring that <span class=\"s1\"><b>no discriminatory recruitment practices<\/b><\/span> are used when hiring foreign workers.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc42796 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"cc42796\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-452f169 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"452f169\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Accredited sponsor Requirements<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b71ead0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b71ead0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n  <ul>\n    <li>\n      <p class=\"p1\"><strong>Meet all Standard Business Sponsor (SBS) requirements:<\/strong> You must first qualify as an SBS, including lawful and active operation, no adverse information, and full compliance with sponsorship obligations.<\/p>\n    <\/li>\n\n    <li>\n      <p class=\"p1\"><strong>Then satisfy at least one of the following categories:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n      <ol>\n        <li>\n          <p class=\"p1\"><strong>Commonwealth, State or Territory government agency:<\/strong><\/p>\n          <ul>\n            <li><p class=\"p1\">Is a department, agency or statutory authority of the Australian Government, or of a State\/Territory Government.<\/p><\/li>\n            <li><p class=\"p1\">At least 75% of the workforce in Australia are Australian citizens or permanent residents.<\/p><\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/li>\n\n        <li>\n          <p class=\"p1\"><strong>Australian Trusted Trader (ATT):<\/strong><\/p>\n          <ul>\n            <li><p class=\"p1\">Holds current <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abf.gov.au\/about-us\/what-we-do\/trustedtrader\/overview\">Australian Trusted Trader<\/a> status.<\/p><\/li>\n            <li><p class=\"p1\">At least 75% of staff in Australia are Australian citizens or permanent residents.<\/p><\/li>\n            <li><p class=\"p1\">Provides written employment contracts to all SID\/TSS\/457 visa holders (where applicable) that comply with the National Employment Standards (NES).<\/p><\/li>\n            <li><p class=\"p1\">Pays all Australian employees in line with an enterprise agreement or genuine market-rate internal salary structure.<\/p><\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/li>\n\n        <li>\n          <p class=\"p1\"><strong>Low-volume user with a high Australian workforce (\u2265 85%):<\/strong><\/p>\n          <ul>\n            <li><p class=\"p1\">At least 85% of employees in Australia are citizens or permanent residents.<\/p><\/li>\n            <li><p class=\"p1\">At least one SID\/TSS\/457 nomination approved in the past two years, with an overall approval rate &gt;= 97%.<\/p><\/li>\n            <li><p class=\"p1\">Annual turnover \u2265 AUD 4 million and SBS approval held for at least 12 months.<\/p><\/li>\n            <li><p class=\"p1\">No adverse monitoring history and full compliance with sponsorship obligations.<\/p><\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n          <p class=\"p1\"><em>Note: Startups or industry-standard partnerships (e.g. legal\/medical) may be considered on a case-by-case basis where other criteria are met.<\/em><\/p>\n        <\/li>\n\n        <li>\n          <p class=\"p1\"><strong>High-volume user with a moderate Australian workforce (\u2265 75%):<\/strong><\/p>\n          <ul>\n            <li><p class=\"p1\">At least 75% of employees in Australia are citizens or permanent residents.<\/p><\/li>\n            <li><p class=\"p1\">At least 10 nominations approved in the past two years, with an approval rate &gt;= 97%.<\/p><\/li>\n            <li><p class=\"p1\">Annual turnover \u2265 AUD 4 million and SBS approval held for at least two years.<\/p><\/li>\n            <li><p class=\"p1\">No adverse monitoring results and full compliance with sponsorship obligations.<\/p><\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n          <p class=\"p1\"><em>Note: As above, recognised partnerships or qualifying startups can seek case-by-case consideration.<\/em><\/p>\n        <\/li>\n\n        <li>\n          <p class=\"p1\"><strong>Significant investment in Australia:<\/strong><\/p>\n          <ul>\n            <li><p class=\"p1\">Investment of at least AUD 50 million that directly generates Australian jobs.<\/p><\/li>\n            <li><p class=\"p1\">SBS approval held for at least 12 months, with nomination approval rate &gt;= 97% in the last year.<\/p><\/li>\n            <li><p class=\"p1\">Clean compliance record; contracts and pay meet Australian workplace laws and market rates.<\/p><\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n          <p class=\"p1\"><em>Assessment may consider investment value and durability, job creation, export and tax contribution, adoption of innovative technology, and collaboration with Australian research institutions.<\/em><\/p>\n        <\/li>\n\n        <li>\n          <p class=\"p1\"><strong>STEM startup with venture capital funding:<\/strong><\/p>\n          <ul>\n            <li><p class=\"p1\">Operates in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM).<\/p><\/li>\n            <li><p class=\"p1\">Received funding from an Early Stage Venture Capital Limited Partnership (ESVCLP) within the last two years.<\/p><\/li>\n            <li><p class=\"p1\">Holds current SBS with no adverse compliance findings.<\/p><\/li>\n            <li><p class=\"p1\">Uses written employment contracts that meet NES requirements.<\/p><\/li>\n            <li><p class=\"p1\">Pays all staff under an enterprise agreement or genuine market-rate salary structure.<\/p><\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/li>\n      <\/ol>\n    <\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ba6ee1 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1ba6ee1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7721300 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7721300\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">*What Constitutes Adverse Information for a Business\n\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9516f85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9516f85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n  <p class=\"p1\"><strong>What Is Considered Adverse Information<\/strong><\/p>\n  <p class=\"p1\">\n    Adverse information refers to any record or finding that raises concerns about the business\u2019s integrity, \n    financial standing, or compliance with Australian laws. Such information may affect the Department\u2019s \n    decision to approve or maintain the employer\u2019s sponsorship status.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <ul>\n    <li>\n      <p class=\"p1\"><strong>Possible Impact of Adverse Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n      <ul>\n        <li><p class=\"p1\">Refusal of a sponsorship or nomination application;<\/p><\/li>\n        <li><p class=\"p1\">Suspension or cancellation of existing sponsorship approval;<\/p><\/li>\n        <li><p class=\"p1\">Administrative penalties or compliance monitoring actions.<\/p><\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/li>\n\n    <li>\n      <p class=\"p1\"><strong>Adverse information may relate to:<\/strong><\/p>\n      <ul>\n        <li><p class=\"p1\">The business itself;<\/p><\/li>\n        <li><p class=\"p1\">Any director, partner, or key personnel of the business; or<\/p><\/li>\n        <li><p class=\"p1\">Any person or entity associated with the business\u2019s operations.<\/p><\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/li>\n\n    <li>\n      <p class=\"p1\"><strong>Examples of adverse circumstances include:<\/strong><\/p>\n      <ul>\n        <li><p class=\"p1\">Bankruptcy or insolvency under the <em>Bankruptcy Act 1966<\/em> or <em>Corporations Act 2001<\/em>;<\/p><\/li>\n        <li><p class=\"p1\">Conviction or administrative action by a government authority within the past three years;<\/p><\/li>\n        <li><p class=\"p1\">Formal warnings, fines, or ongoing investigations by federal, state, or territory regulators;<\/p><\/li>\n        <li><p class=\"p1\">Breaches of legislation related to discrimination, workplace relations, migration, taxation, work health and safety, people smuggling, human trafficking, or terrorism offences.<\/p><\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/li>\n\n    <li>\n      <p class=\"p1\"><strong>Neutral or minor matters:<\/strong><\/p>\n      <p class=\"p1\">\n        Not all records are considered adverse. For example, a minor traffic infringement or an administrative \n        oversight unrelated to employment or immigration compliance is unlikely to affect the assessment.\n      <\/p>\n    <\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30b36d3 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"30b36d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e53a0f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e53a0f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sponsorship Validity\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aabafb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aabafb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Once approved, the <strong>sponsorship status remains valid for five years<\/strong>.<br \/>During this period, the employer can nominate eligible overseas workers without needing to reapply for sponsorship each time.<br \/><br \/><br \/>It is important to note that for the<br \/><a href=\"\/en\/visa\/186-ens-visas\/\">Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) visa<\/a>,<br \/>the sponsorship component is <strong>included within the visa application process<\/strong><br \/>and is <strong>not a separate sponsorship approval<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a7654d elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"6a7654d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-053b332 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"053b332\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sponsorship Eligibility Requirements<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a606a1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a606a1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n  <li>\n    <p class=\"p1\"><strong>The business must be lawfully established and actively operating:<\/strong><\/p>\n    <ul>\n      <li>\n        <p class=\"p1\">If the employer is based in Australia, a valid <strong>Australian Business Number (ABN)<\/strong> registration certificate must be provided.<\/p>\n      <\/li>\n      <li>\n        <p class=\"p1\">If the employer is an overseas business registered to operate in Australia, an <strong>Australian Registered Body Number (ARBN)<\/strong> certificate must be supplied.<\/p>\n      <\/li>\n      <li>\n        <p class=\"p1\">If the business is not currently operating in Australia, evidence of legal registration in its home country is required.<\/p>\n      <\/li>\n      <li>\n        <p class=\"p1\">Where a business name or trading name is used, a copy of the registration record from the <strong>Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)<\/strong> must be provided.<\/p>\n      <\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n    <p class=\"p1\"><strong>Business turnover and scale:<\/strong> The entity must be a genuinely operating business that meets relevant tax, turnover, and compliance obligations. However, there are <strong><em>no fixed requirements<\/em><\/strong> regarding business size or annual turnover.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n    <p class=\"p1\"><strong>Employment of local staff:<\/strong> The business must employ Australian workers. While <strong><em>there is no mandatory minimum number of employees<\/em><\/strong>, the workforce should reflect the business\u2019s normal operational size.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8a85f1 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"a8a85f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac6ab0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ac6ab0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sponsor Obligations<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73e1949 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73e1949\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n  <li>\n    <p class=\"p1\"><strong>Notify the Department of Home Affairs (DoHA) of any changes:<\/strong>  \n    Employers must inform the Department within <strong>28 days<\/strong> if the sponsored worker\u2019s employment ends, or if there are major business changes such as name, ownership, shareholders, address, contact details, or insolvency.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  \n  <li>\n    <p class=\"p1\"><strong>Genuine and appropriate nominated position:<\/strong>  \n    The sponsored employee must only work in the nominated position, which must be a genuine and ongoing role consistent with the business\u2019s operations.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  \n  <li>\n    <p class=\"p1\"><strong>Work conditions and remuneration:<\/strong>  \n    The sponsored worker must receive employment terms and pay <strong>no less favourable<\/strong> than those provided to an equivalent Australian employee (in line with <i>market rate<\/i> and <i>National Employment Standards (NES)<\/i>).<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  \n  <li>\n    <p class=\"p1\"><strong>Fair recruitment practices:<\/strong>  \n    Employers must not discriminate based on visa status, nationality, or background during the recruitment process.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  \n  <li>\n    <p class=\"p1\"><strong>Cooperation and transparency:<\/strong>  \n    Employers must cooperate with government inspections, maintain accurate employment and business records, and provide information when requested.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  \n  <li>\n    <p class=\"p1\"><strong>Cost responsibility:<\/strong>  \n    All reasonable costs associated with sponsorship and nomination (such as recruitment advertising, migration agent fees, and travel expenses) must be borne by the employer.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  \n  <li>\n    <p class=\"p1\"><strong>Payment of the Skilling Australians Fund (SAF) levy:<\/strong>  \n    Employers must pay the mandatory SAF levy as required by law to support the upskilling of Australian workers.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  \n  <li>\n    <p class=\"p1\"><strong>Travel cost obligations:<\/strong>  \n    If the sponsored employee and their family members need to leave Australia, the employer must cover reasonable travel costs for their return.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  \n  <li>\n    <p class=\"p1\"><strong>No cost recovery from employees:<\/strong>  \n    Employers are prohibited from recovering or passing on any sponsorship, nomination, or recruitment-related costs to the sponsored worker or their family.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  \n  <li>\n    <p class=\"p1\"><strong>Notification of role or employment changes:<\/strong>  \n    Any change to the sponsored worker\u2019s role, duties, or termination of employment must be reported to the Department within the required timeframe.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  \n  <li>\n    <p class=\"p1\"><strong>Record keeping:<\/strong>  \n    Employers must retain full records demonstrating compliance with sponsorship obligations, including evidence of paid travel costs, job duties, rosters, and payroll records, for audit purposes.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4674a8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f4674a8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95d7476 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"95d7476\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77ad6ce e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"77ad6ce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c4e387 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7c4e387\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b79dfd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b79dfd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Nomination\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91ab36b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"91ab36b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8238ffa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8238ffa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Nominating an Applicant for an Eligible Occupation<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-950aeea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"950aeea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">The employer must nominate the applicant for an occupation that is eligible under the specific visa subclass being applied for.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Some occupations may have <strong>specific restrictions (caveats)<\/strong> that make them ineligible for nomination under certain visa programs.\nFor example, when applying under the <strong>482 \/ SID Core Skills stream<\/strong>, a position may still be refused even if the nominated occupation appears on the <a href=\"https:\/\/outweb.com.au\/hect12june\/en\/visa\/skilled-occupation-list\/\">Consolidated Skilled Occupation List (CSOL)<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c9c220 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4c9c220\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3191e61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3191e61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Demonstrating That No Suitable Australian Worker Is Available<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0658d05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0658d05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">The employer must demonstrate that no suitably skilled or experienced Australian citizen or permanent resident is available to fill the nominated position.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"p1\">This usually requires conducting a <strong>Labour Market Test (LMT)<\/strong> to show genuine recruitment efforts have been made and that no qualified local worker could reasonably perform the role.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c56e721 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c56e721\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff9cc16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ff9cc16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Providing a Genuine Position<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74aade6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74aade6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><strong>The nominated position must be genuine and ongoing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"p1\">When assessing whether a role is genuine, the Department of Home Affairs considers several factors, including:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n  <li>\n    <p class=\"p1\">Whether the duties and skill level of the position align with the nominated occupation as described under the <strong>ANZSCO classification<\/strong>.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n    <p class=\"p1\">Whether the position is consistent with the nature, size, and scope of the employer\u2019s business operations.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n    <p class=\"p1\">Whether the role was created primarily to assist the visa applicant to remain in Australia or obtain permanent residency.<\/p>\n  <\/li>\n  <li>\n    <p class=\"p1\">The position must be <strong>full-time<\/strong>. In most cases, this means the employee is expected to work:<\/p>\n    <ul>\n      <li><p class=\"p1\">38 hours per week, or<\/p><\/li>\n      <li><p class=\"p1\">Between 32 and 45 hours per week as allowed under industry standards or enterprise agreements, in accordance with the <strong>National Employment Standards (NES)<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffd04d2 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ffd04d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b0bd5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8b0bd5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Non-Discriminatory Recruitment Practices<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48566a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48566a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Employers must not engage in discriminatory recruitment practices during the hiring process.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"p1\">All recruitment activities should provide equal opportunity and must not exclude or favour applicants based on factors such as visa status, nationality, gender, age, or other personal attributes unrelated to the role.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa9f97c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"aa9f97c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdd4c16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bdd4c16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Written Employment Contract<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-394c267 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"394c267\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Australian Sponsors:<\/strong><br \/>Where the nominated occupation is not exempt, the sponsored employee must be engaged under a <strong>written employment contract<\/strong>.<br \/>The employee can only work for the sponsoring employer or its related entity.<\/p><p class=\"p1\"><strong>Overseas Business Sponsors:<\/strong><br \/>If the nominated occupation is not exempt, the worker must be employed under a <strong>written employment contract<\/strong> directly with the sponsoring business.<br \/>They must not work for any related entity of the sponsor operating in Australia.<\/p><p class=\"p1\"><strong>Third-Party or Outsourcing Arrangements:<\/strong><br \/>Supplying the services of a <strong>SID visa holder<\/strong> to another, unrelated business is not permitted under a <strong>Standard Business Sponsorship<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0c21d3 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e0c21d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63c861b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"63c861b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Salary Requirements<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3347a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a3347a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Employers nominating overseas workers under the 482, 494, 186, or 187 visa programs must comply with salary standards set by the Department of Home Affairs.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"p1\">If the annual salary offered to the nominee is below <strong>AUD 250,000<\/strong>, the employer must demonstrate that:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n  <li><p class=\"p1\">The <strong>Annual Market Salary Rate (AMSR)<\/strong> has been accurately determined.<\/p><\/li>\n  <li><p class=\"p1\">The nominee will be paid no less than the AMSR \u2014 that is, equivalent to or higher than what an Australian worker would receive for the same role.<\/p><\/li>\n  <li><p class=\"p1\">Excluding non-monetary benefits, the total guaranteed earnings meet the required income threshold.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"p1\">The Department must be satisfied that the proposed salary is not less than that paid to an Australian worker performing equivalent duties.<\/p>\n\n<h4><strong>482 \/ SID Visa \u2014 Core Skills Stream<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n<p class=\"p1\">When employing overseas workers under the Core Skills Stream, employers must ensure that the salary offered:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n  <li><p class=\"p1\">Meets the prevailing market salary rate; and<\/p><\/li>\n  <li><p class=\"p1\">Is above the <strong>Core Skills Income Threshold (CSIT)<\/strong>, set at <strong>AUD 73,150<\/strong> plus superannuation from <strong>1 July 2024<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"p1\">The salary must not include overtime payments, commissions, or other cash allowances.<\/p>\n\n<h4><strong>482 \/ SID Visa \u2014 Specialist Skills Stream<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n<p class=\"p1\">When hiring highly specialised professionals, employers must ensure that the salary offered:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n  <li><p class=\"p1\">Aligns with the market salary rate; and<\/p><\/li>\n  <li><p class=\"p1\">Exceeds the <strong>Specialist Skills Income Threshold (SSIT)<\/strong>, set at <strong>AUD 135,000<\/strong> plus superannuation from <strong>1 July 2024<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"p1\">The salary must not include overtime payments, commissions, or other variable cash incentives.<\/p>\n\n<h4><strong>Indexation of Income Thresholds<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n<p class=\"p1\">To ensure fair remuneration and reflect labour market conditions, income thresholds are indexed annually.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"p1\"><em>Threshold adjustments take effect from 1 July each year. Any sponsorship or nomination lodged on or after that date must meet the updated income standards applicable for that program year.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07a3c28 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"07a3c28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abaaedf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"abaaedf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Annual Market Salary Rate<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a2b178 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a2b178\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Annual Market Salary Rate (AMSR)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"p1\">To ensure that sponsored visa holders are paid a salary that reflects genuine market conditions, the Australian Government has implemented a series of salary assessment policies. These policies are designed to prevent the underpayment or exploitation of overseas workers while maintaining fairness within the local labour market.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"p1\">When determining the <strong>Annual Market Salary Rate (AMSR)<\/strong>, the following factors are taken into account:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n  <li><p class=\"p1\">The salary paid to Australian employees performing the same role within the business.<\/p><\/li>\n  <li><p class=\"p1\">The relevant enterprise agreement or industry award recorded by the <em>Fair Work Commission<\/em>.<\/p><\/li>\n  <li><p class=\"p1\">Occupation outlook data for the nominated position.<\/p><\/li>\n  <li><p class=\"p1\">Job advertisements for comparable positions in the same location within the past six months.<\/p><\/li>\n  <li><p class=\"p1\">Wage surveys or formal advice from trade unions or employer associations.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Where Equivalent Australian Employees Exist<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"p1\">If there are Australian workers employed in the same role, the AMSR is the actual salary paid to those employees.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"p1\">Where salaries are based on an enterprise agreement or industry award, employers must provide:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n  <li><p class=\"p1\">The name of the relevant agreement or award (as registered with the Fair Work Commission);<\/p><\/li>\n  <li><p class=\"p1\">The classification level or occupational group applicable to the nominated position; and<\/p><\/li>\n  <li><p class=\"p1\">Copies of employment contracts or payslips if the business pays above-award wages or no applicable award exists.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Important Notes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n  <li><p class=\"p1\">Employees with significantly different levels of experience or seniority are not considered equivalent for AMSR purposes.<\/p><\/li>\n  <li><p class=\"p1\">If the proposed salary for the overseas worker is below that of equivalent Australian employees, the nomination will be refused.<\/p><\/li>\n  <li><p class=\"p1\">Generic salary data or unverified online sources are not sufficient to establish the AMSR and may result in refusal.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Where No Equivalent Australian Employee Exists, but an Enterprise Agreement or Industry Award Applies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"p1\">The employer must provide:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n  <li><p class=\"p1\">The name of the relevant agreement or award (as recorded by the Fair Work Commission); and<\/p><\/li>\n  <li><p class=\"p1\">The pay classification or level relevant to the nominated occupation.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Where No Equivalent Employee or Industry Standard Exists<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"p1\">The employer must explain how the AMSR was determined and provide supporting evidence. At least two of the following sources must be included:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n  <li><p class=\"p1\">Occupation outlook data;<\/p><\/li>\n  <li><p class=\"p1\">Recent job advertisements (within six months) for similar positions in the same region;<\/p><\/li>\n  <li><p class=\"p1\">Published salary surveys from reputable organisations; or<\/p><\/li>\n  <li><p class=\"p1\">Written recommendations from a relevant trade union or employer association.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-101ac5d elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"101ac5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-132125d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"132125d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Nomination Validity<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9358fdc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9358fdc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><strong>The employer nomination is valid for 12 months from the date of approval.<\/strong><br \/>It will be automatically cancelled if any of the following situations occur:<\/p><ul><li><p class=\"p1\">The Department of Home Affairs receives a written notice from the sponsoring employer requesting to withdraw the nomination.<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"p1\">The related visa application has been approved or withdrawn.<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"p1\">Three months have passed since the sponsorship approval ended, unless a new sponsorship application has been lodged before that date and is still pending approval.<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"p1\">The sponsorship approval has been cancelled by the Department.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p1\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> At the time the visa decision is made, the nomination must still be valid.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9d2217 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a9d2217\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f4df5d elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4f4df5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18d7e31 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"18d7e31\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9e8f6b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f9e8f6b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62e5e79 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"62e5e79\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3432515 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3432515\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ANZSCO<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50b5360 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"50b5360\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07c914c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"07c914c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Different visa subclasses refer to different ANZSCO versions. Below is a summary<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27c05ce elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-advanced-data-table\" data-id=\"27c05ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-advanced-data-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ea-advanced-data-table-wrap\" data-id=\"27c05ce\"><div class=\"ea-advanced-data-table-wrap-inner\">\n                <table class=\"ea-advanced-data-table ea-advanced-data-table-static ea-advanced-data-table-27c05ce\" data-id=\"27c05ce\"><thead><tr><th><p>Visa Subclass<\/p><\/th><th><p>ANZSCO Version<\/p><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><p>482 - SID<\/p><\/td><td><p>23 Nov 2022<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional<\/p><\/td><td><p>27 Jun 2013<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>186 - Employer Nomination Scheme<\/p><\/td><td><p>23 Nov 2022<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>187 - Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme<\/p><\/td><td><p>27 Jun 2013<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>189\/190\/491 - General Skilled Migration<\/p><\/td><td><p>27 Jun 2013<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>407 - Training Visas<\/p><\/td><td><p>27 Jun 2013<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n            <\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a467425 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a467425\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f51364e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f51364e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e53444 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5e53444\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b47468 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1b47468\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7337e4d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7337e4d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dad7776 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dad7776\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b83e96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b83e96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cost<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2134e7c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2134e7c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc05c58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fc05c58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Payable by employer\u200b<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b0d81c eael-dt-th-align-center eael-table-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-data-table\" data-id=\"3b0d81c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-data-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-data-table-wrap\" data-table_id=\"3b0d81c\" id=\"eael-data-table-wrapper-3b0d81c\" data-custom_responsive=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<table class=\"tablesorter eael-data-table center\" id=\"eael-data-table-3b0d81c\">\n\t\t\t    <thead>\n\t\t\t        <tr class=\"table-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <th class=\"\" id=\"\" colspan=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"data-table-header-text\"><\/span><\/th>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t            <th class=\"\" id=\"\" colspan=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"data-table-header-text\">\u91d1\u989d<\/span><\/th>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t        <\/tr>\n\t\t\t    <\/thead>\n\t\t\t  \t<tbody>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sponsorship Fee<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAUD 420\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNomination Fee\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe nomination application fee is AUD 330 for Subclass 482\/SID visas and AUD 540 for Subclass 186 visas. (The exact amount may vary depending on the visa type and location.)  This fee is payable when the employer lodges a nomination for a specific position.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px\"><strong>Skilling Australians Fund Levy\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">When nominating skilled workers under the <span class=\"s1\">Subclass 482\/SID visa<\/span>, employers must pay the SAF levy according to the following rates:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/p><p class=\"p1\">\u2022 <span class=\"s1\">Small businesses<\/span> (annual turnover under AUD 10 million): <span class=\"s1\">AUD 1,200 per nominee per year<\/span><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <br \/><\/span>\u2022 <span class=\"s1\">Other businesses<\/span> (annual turnover of AUD 10 million or above): <span class=\"s1\">AUD 1,800 per nominee per year<\/span><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/p><p class=\"p1\">When nominating skilled workers under the <span class=\"s1\">Subclass 186<\/span> or <span class=\"s1\">Subclass 494 (Regional Employer Sponsored) visa<\/span>, the following one-off SAF levy applies:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p class=\"p1\">\u2022 <span class=\"s1\">Small businesses<\/span> (annual turnover under AUD 10 million): <span class=\"s1\">AUD 3,000<\/span><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <br \/><\/span>\u2022 <span class=\"s1\">Other businesses<\/span> (annual turnover of AUD 10 million or above): <span class=\"s1\">AUD 5,000<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t    <\/tbody>\n\t\t\t<\/table>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t  \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40b3f0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40b3f0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><i>The fee is subject to the latest pricing set by the Australian Department of Home Affairs.<\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6ff91c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d6ff91c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3087078 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3087078\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Refund of the Skilling Australians Fund (SAF) Levy<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49cbfd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49cbfd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>The Skilling Australians Fund (SAF) levy can only be refunded \u2014 either in full or in part \u2014 in very limited circumstances.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">If an employer withdraws a nomination application before a decision (including an approval) has been made, the Department may refund both the nomination fee and the SAF levy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>A refund of the SAF levy may be considered in the following situations:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n  <li><p class=\"p1\">Both the nomination and visa have been approved, but the visa holder has not entered Australia or commenced work.<\/p><\/li>\n  <li><p class=\"p1\">The nomination is approved, but the visa is refused due to health or character issues.<\/p><\/li>\n  <li><p class=\"p1\">The nomination is withdrawn because incorrect information (such as business turnover or employment period) was provided, and a new nomination is lodged to recalculate the levy.<\/p><\/li>\n  <li><p class=\"p1\">The employer withdraws a Labour Agreement nomination before the agreement is finalised.<\/p><\/li>\n  <li><p class=\"p1\">The employer withdraws the nomination after reaching the annual cap or selecting the wrong occupation code.<\/p><\/li>\n  <li><p class=\"p1\">For <strong>482\/SID<\/strong> or <strong>494<\/strong> visas, if the sponsored worker leaves within the first 12 months and the visa remains valid for over 12 months, only the unused full-year portion of the SAF levy can be refunded. <em>(This does not apply to 186 or 187 visa holders.)<\/em><\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5968c2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e5968c2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d463c52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d463c52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7f655e elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"e7f655e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2430\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2430\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> If an employer temporarily ceases operations or reduces staff, does it affect sponsored workers\u2019 visas? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2430\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee8b72b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ee8b72b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0303311 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0303311\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Yes. If employment ends, the employer must notify the Department of Home Affairs within <span class=\"s1\"><b>28 days<\/b><\/span>. The visa holder then has limited time to find a new sponsor or lodge another visa, otherwise their lawful status may lapse.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2431\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2431\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can a sponsor outsource the sponsored employee to another company under a service agreement? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2431\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70d518f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"70d518f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ad6af4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ad6af4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">No. Sponsors cannot outsource or on-hire a 482\/SID visa holder to an unrelated third party unless a specific <span class=\"s1\"><b>Labour Agreement<\/b><\/span> permits such arrangements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2432\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2432\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> If a business changes ownership or is acquired, must it reapply for sponsorship approval? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2432\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad7f486 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ad7f486\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-049b121 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"049b121\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Generally, yes. Sponsorship approval does not automatically transfer to a new legal entity. The new owner must apply for SBS approval and re-nominate the affected employees.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2433\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2433\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What happens if an employer pays below the Annual Market Salary Rate (AMSR)? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2433\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72ee6b7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"72ee6b7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bf0f1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0bf0f1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">This breaches sponsorship obligations and can lead to nomination refusal, suspension or cancellation of sponsorship approval, and potential civil penalties.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2434\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2434\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can a small business sponsor an overseas worker? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2434\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f98712 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4f98712\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a22ebd4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a22ebd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Yes. There is no fixed minimum turnover, but the business must demonstrate genuine operations and sufficient financial capacity to meet wage obligations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2435\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2435\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can a sponsor recover visa or agent fees from the sponsored employee? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2435\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee5d2e4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ee5d2e4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c89d656 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c89d656\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">No. Sponsors are prohibited from recovering any costs related to the sponsorship or visa process, including government fees or agent charges. Breaches are treated as serious non-compliance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2436\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2436\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How does the Department assess whether a nominated position is genuine? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2436\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f26a160 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f26a160\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b36041c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b36041c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Officers review the employer\u2019s business model, structure, duties, and financial records. If the role appears created solely to secure a visa or inconsistent with business needs, it may be deemed non-genuine.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2437\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"8\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2437\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can repeated breaches result in a permanent ban from sponsoring? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2437\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f832d37 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f832d37\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7eea328 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7eea328\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Yes. Repeated or deliberate non-compliance \u2014 such as false nominations or worker exploitation \u2014 can result in permanent cancellation and public sanction listing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2438\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"9\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2438\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can employers include cash allowances or commissions in the salary package for nomination purposes? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2438\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df2c277 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"df2c277\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3817dc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3817dc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">No. The AMSR, CSIT and SSIT thresholds only count fixed base salary and superannuation \u2014 overtime, bonuses, or cash allowances are excluded.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2439\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"10\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2439\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can an employer sponsor multiple overseas workers at the same time? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2439\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c94ec3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1c94ec3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a08fb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a08fb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Yes, but each nomination must reflect a genuine business need. If the number of nominations appears excessive for the business size, the Department may request further evidence of capacity and recruitment records.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Employer Requirements for 482, 494 and 186 Visa Sponsorship The Australian employer-sponsored visas (subclasses 482, 494, and 186) require employers to be legally operating businesses with genuine hiring needs and sufficient financial capacity to lawfully sponsor and support overseas employees to work in Australia. 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