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Visa Associates Australia

Melbourne migration consultancy guiding Australian employers through sponsorship approval, nomination and sponsor obligations for skilled roles.

Overview

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Visa Associates Australia

Business Description

Visa Associates Australia is an Australian-owned immigration consultancy in Melbourne, advising clients who want to study, migrate or do business in Australia. Its employer sponsorship practice sits alongside student, family and applicant-side work, and advice is given by an OMARA-registered migration agent.

Employer work covers sponsorship eligibility, the standard business sponsorship application, nomination preparation and the subclass 482, 186 and 494 pathways, with sponsorship obligations, record keeping and reporting. Clients across Australia are served from Melbourne.

Service & Expertise

Mobility, Migration and Global Workforce

Employer Sponsored Visas

Visa Associates Australia provides employer sponsored visa services to Australian businesses from Melbourne, covering the sponsorship, nomination and visa stages of a skilled appointment.

  • Sponsorship arrangement: sponsorship eligibility, the standard business sponsorship application, business requirements and compliance guidance.
  • Nomination support: position assessment, occupation requirements, salary considerations and nomination preparation.
  • Sponsored worker visa application: document checklist, application preparation, lodgement and progress updates across the subclass 482, subclass 186 and subclass 494 pathways.
  • Ongoing obligations: compliance guidance, record keeping, reporting requirements and sponsorship obligations once a sponsorship is approved.

Best for: Australian employers preparing a first standard business sponsorship, lodging a nomination for a skilled role, or putting a sponsor obligation and record keeping framework in place after approval.

Mobility, Migration and Global Workforce

Migration Agent

Visa Associates Australia provides migration agent work on the points tested skilled visa pathways and on refused decisions, from Melbourne.

  • Points tested skilled migration under subclass 189, subclass 190 and subclass 491, with a points score calculated and a strategy set out.
  • Skills assessment work: the relevant assessing authority identified, and qualifications, employment evidence and English requirements reviewed.
  • Refused visas and immigration decisions reviewed, with the options explained and a response prepared for the relevant review process.

Best for: an Australian employer whose skilled candidate is on a points tested route rather than a sponsored one, or needing a refused decision read independently.

Operational Coverage

  • ACT (Remote)
  • New South Wales (Remote)
  • Northern Territory (Remote)
  • Queensland (Remote)
  • South Australia (Remote)
  • Tasmania (Remote)
  • Victoria (Hybrid) Local presence: Physical office 41 Yellow Gum Way, Manor Lakes VIC, 3024
  • Western Australia (Remote)

Industry

Industry Experience

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

Contacts & Channels

FAQs

Which employer sponsored visas does Visa Associates Australia assist with?

The subclass 482, subclass 186 and subclass 494 employer sponsored pathways, covering the sponsorship arrangement, the nomination and the sponsored worker's visa application.

What support is available to a sponsoring employer?

Sponsorship eligibility and the standard business sponsorship application, business requirements, position and occupation assessment, nomination preparation, and sponsorship obligations including record keeping and reporting.

Does Visa Associates Australia work with employers outside Melbourne?

Yes. Clients across Australia are assisted, with consultations by phone, email, Zoom or Google Meet, and online or in person consultations in Melbourne.

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