There are 3 processing stages for Business Long Stay visa applications - Sponsorship, Nomination and Visa.

SPONSORSHIP APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To sponsor an applicant for Temporary Residence, the employer must:

• be lawfully operating in Australia
• actively engage in business activities
• be the direct employer of the visa applicant
• be able to comply with sponsorship undertakings (financial obligations to the Australian Government in terms of taxation, superannuation and other employment conditions but also extends to other cost associated with the visa applicant such as medical expenses, repatriation costs if required)
• notify the Australian Government regarding any changed circumstances in the job or the employee's situation
• prove that it is committed to training Australians or be involved in the introduction of new skills or technology into Australia
• prove that employing overseas staff in its business is of benefit to the Australian economy.

NOMINATION APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Skills Threshold
A minimum skill level applies to all positions to be filled by overseas employees. The employer can only nominate occupations listed in the gazette notice at the time of application. The skill level of the nominated activity must correspond with the skill level of the occupation specified in the gazette notice.

Minimum Salary Threshold
The nominated position must be remunerated at a level not less than a minimum salary level specified by the Australian Government. This is currently set at A$57,300 for positions in Information and Communications Technology occupations and A$41,850 for all other occupations. The minimum salary level should exclude other non-salary benefits such as accommodation, car allowance, bonus, commissions, health insurance, communications packages, living-away-from-home-allowance, shares, superannuation contributions, etc.

VISA APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

The visa applicant must have skills and qualifications that match the skill level of the nominated activity. The applicant must also meet the health and character requirements.

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Overseas Employer

For employers who do not already operate a business in Australia. The staff member seeking a visa must either:

• be involved with the establishment of a business in Australia with overseas connections (such as a branch office of their employer's business), or
• be sent to Australia to fulfil a contract on behalf of their employer

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