Considering sponsorship for the first time
You have a role to fill and want to understand whether an employer-sponsored pathway is worth exploring. Start with the role, location and your hiring plans.
FOR EMPLOYERS & SPONSORED APPLICANTS
Employer sponsorship advice in Australia.
Plan your next hire with clearer advice.
Bringing someone into your business involves more than filling a role. Discuss the sponsorship pathway, the preparation involved and what it could mean for your business and the person you hope to employ.
Paid initial consultation · Phone and online appointments
Advice for your circumstancesOne lawyer across agreed stagesWorking with clients Australia-wide
START WITH YOUR BUSINESS PLANS
The role. The person.
The way forward.
A sponsorship enquiry starts with understanding the business, the position and the prospective employee. That context helps identify the questions that need answering before you commit.
Planning for an existing employee
You want to discuss an employee’s current visa situation or a possible longer-term pathway. We can assess the information needed and the scope of assistance.
Responding to a change or decision
A change in employment, a visa issue or a decision may affect what happens next. Share the relevant dates and correspondence so the available options can be considered.
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EMPLOYER-SPONSORED VISA PATHWAYS
Choose a direction
with the requirements in view.
These are established employer-sponsored visa categories. Which pathway warrants consideration depends on the business, the role and the applicant’s circumstances.
SUBCLASS 482
Skills in Demand
Discuss the Skills in Demand visa in the context of your proposed role and prospective employee.
SUBCLASS 186
Employer Nomination Scheme
If you are considering a permanent pathway, start by assessing the circumstances and the requirements that would apply.
SUBCLASS 494
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional
For a role in regional Australia, discuss whether the regional employer-sponsored pathway is relevant to your plans.
Explore Home Affairs skilled visa information ↗
Discuss your sponsorship plansDAMA · REGIONAL EMPLOYER SUPPORT
Regional businesses.
Local understanding.
Tui has lived in regional Australia for decades. That experience informs how he listens to regional employers and understands the context behind their workforce needs.
His work in places including Broome and Alice Springs brings a regional perspective to conversations about recruitment, continuity and the people a business depends on.
Discuss your DAMA optionsWhat is a DAMA?
A Designated Area Migration Agreement is an agreement between the Australian Government and a state, territory or regional authority. It can give eligible employers access to occupations or concessions beyond standard skilled migration settings.
A DAMA is a framework for employer-sponsored migration, rather than a standalone visa. The available options depend on the agreement covering your area, the role and the applicant.
Start with your region and role.
Employers first need endorsement from the relevant Designated Area Representative before requesting a DAMA labour agreement from Home Affairs. The applicable agreement sets the requirements and any concessions.
Savu ESQ can discuss whether a DAMA warrants consideration for your business, identify the questions that need assessment and agree the scope of assistance.
Home Affairs DAMA information ↗
THE SAVU ESQ APPROACH
Understand the legal work
behind the hiring decision.
A useful conversation connects the immigration questions with the needs of your business.
Tui Savu’s experience across immigration and business matters informs how the firm considers your plans. Start with what you are trying to achieve, then discuss the information needed and the assistance that is appropriate.
Advice is scoped to the client being represented. Employers and applicants can enquire; the terms of engagement clarify who the firm acts for.
More about the practiceKNOW WHAT YOU ARE COMMITTING TO
Clarity first.
Then a decision.
A paid initial consultation gives you a place to understand your position before deciding whether to proceed with further work.
Organise your consultationTell us what is happening
Share a short outline of the business, the role and any proposed start date or visa deadline. We will confirm the consultation arrangements and fee.
Understand your position
Discuss your circumstances, the options that need consideration and the information needed to assess them.
Decide on the next step
If you wish to proceed, agree the work, fees and terms before further assistance begins.
MAKE THE CONVERSATION USEFUL
Bring the outline
of your plans.
You do not need a completed application to start. These details help make the first discussion more useful.
- Your business name, industry and location
- The proposed role, duties and work location
- Whether you have identified a candidate
- The applicant’s current location and visa situation, if known
- Any existing sponsorship, applications or decision letters
- Your intended timing and any deadlines
YOUR QUESTIONS
Before you
make the commitment.
Can we enquire before choosing a candidate?
Yes. Start with the role and your business plans. We can discuss the questions that need to be answered and what further information would be needed once a candidate is identified.
Can a sponsored applicant contact you directly?
Yes. Explain your current visa situation, the employment you are considering and any relevant dates. We will clarify the scope of advice and who the firm would represent before work begins.
Does sponsorship involve ongoing obligations?
Yes. Sponsorship is not just an application process. Discuss the obligations relevant to the proposed arrangement when seeking advice.
Can we discuss a refusal or an urgent deadline?
Yes. Include the date of the decision and any stated deadline in your initial enquiry. Available rights, time limits and legal merit must be assessed before further work is agreed.
How are consultations and further work charged?
The initial consultation is paid, with the fee confirmed when arranging your appointment. Further services, fees and terms are agreed separately once the work is understood.
Can we meet online?
Yes. Phone and online appointments are available for businesses and applicants discussing Australian immigration matters. Let us know your location and preferred contact details.
YOUR BUSINESS. YOUR NEXT STEP.
Let’s talk about
your hiring plans.
Tell us about the role and what you want to achieve.
We will help arrange a paid initial consultation.
Clear advice.
A considered way forward.
Immigration advice and representation, with governance and organisational enquiries welcomed across Australia.