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Cornerstone Migration

Brisbane migration practice handling employer sponsorship, nomination, labour agreement and DAMA work, with recruitment to fill sponsored roles.

Overview

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Cornerstone Migration

Business Description

Cornerstone Migration advises Australian employers on sponsorship, nomination and visa options for overseas hiring, covering Standard Business Sponsorship, subclass 482, 494 and 186 nominations and subclass 400 short-term specialist assignments.

Labour agreement and DAMA pathways cover company-specific agreements, submissions to the Department of Home Affairs and compliance oversight. Registered migration agents lead the advice, with contracted lawyers for legal representation where required. A recruitment arm advertises roles, screens onshore and offshore candidates and prepares shortlists.

Service & Expertise

Mobility, Migration and Global Workforce

Employer Sponsored Visas

Cornerstone Migration provides employer sponsored visa work from Brisbane for employers across Australia, bringing the role, the candidate and the sponsorship requirements into one plan.

  • Standard Business Sponsorship set-up and eligibility assessment for first-time sponsors, with evidence prepared for the nomination and visa stages.
  • Subclass 482 Skills in Demand, subclass 494 regional and subclass 186 nomination work, including Direct Entry and Temporary Residence Transition streams and transition to permanent residence.
  • Labour agreements and DAMA pathways for occupations outside the standard lists, with business case development, occupation mapping and negotiation with the Department of Home Affairs.
  • Guidance on labour market testing, genuine position requirements, regional certifying body certification and continuing sponsorship obligations.

Best for: Australian employers in construction, mining, manufacturing, healthcare, aged care, logistics and hospitality that need a sponsorship pathway assessed and the nomination and visa work prepared.

Talent Acquisition and Recruitment

Permanent Recruitment

Cornerstone Migration recruits onshore and offshore candidates into the roles its employer clients sponsor, across construction, mining, healthcare, logistics and hospitality.

  • Role advertising to SEEK and to onshore and offshore job boards, with screening and shortlist delivery.
  • Onshore sourcing from graduate and bridging visa holders, and offshore sourcing with candidates screened both onshore and offshore.
  • Placement co-ordinated with the sponsorship and onboarding steps each role requires.

Best for: employers that want the candidate search and the sponsorship work handled together.

Operational Coverage

  • ACT (Remote)
  • New South Wales (Remote)
  • Northern Territory (Remote)
  • Queensland (Remote) Local presence: Physical office Highpoint Business Centre, 3374 Pacific Highway, Springwood QLD, 4127
  • South Australia (Remote)
  • Tasmania (Remote)
  • Victoria (Remote)
  • Western Australia (Remote)

Industry

Industry Experience

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

Contacts & Channels

FAQs

Which employer sponsored visas does Cornerstone Migration work on?

Standard Business Sponsorship set-up, subclass 482 Skills in Demand, subclass 494 regional and subclass 186 nomination work, subclass 400 short-term specialist assignments and subclass 407 training arrangements, plus labour agreements and DAMA pathways.

Does Cornerstone Migration work with employers outside Queensland?

Yes. Cornerstone Migration operates across all Australian states and territories from one Queensland office at Springwood, covering employer sponsorship, nomination, labour agreement and DAMA work.

Does Cornerstone Migration handle recruitment as well as the sponsorship work?

Yes. Roles are advertised to SEEK and to onshore and offshore job boards, candidates are screened and shortlisted, and placement is co-ordinated with the sponsorship and onboarding steps.

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