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Visa Pathways for Sponsoring Skilled Workers

Whether you need workers now or want to build a permanent team, we advise on and manage every employer-sponsored visa program available to Australian businesses.

Australian visa and citizenship documents

End-to-end sponsorship

Every stage of sponsorship, expertly managed

Sponsorship, nomination and visa — strong, compliant applications prepared and lodged by a Registered Migration Agent at every stage.

MARA Registration — MARN 0638808

Choose Your Pathway

Five Ways to Sponsor the Workers You Need

Each program suits a different need — from filling roles fast to building a permanent, whole-of-family team. Explore each below, or book a call and we’ll recommend the pathway best suited to your business.

Skills in Demand (482) Filling skilled vacancies quickly when local recruitment falls short. Employer Nomination (186) Retaining trained, proven employees permanently. Labour Agreements Niche or emerging roles that sit outside the standard occupation lists. DAMAs (Regional) Regional employers who can’t fill roles under the standard program. Training Visas (407) Structured, workplace-based training and professional development.
01 Most common

Subclass 482

Skills in Demand

The primary temporary skilled visa. Sponsor overseas workers in eligible occupations for up to four years. May provide a pathway to permanent residence, subject to the employer and visa holder meeting the applicable requirements at that time.

  • Two skills streams

    Specialist Skills and Core Skills streams to match the seniority and salary of each role.

  • Labour market testing managed

    We run the advertising process so your evidence meets the strict labour market testing requirements.

  • Up to four years

    Sponsor eligible workers for up to four years, renewable. May provide a pathway to permanent residence, subject to the employer and visa holder meeting the applicable requirements at that time.

  • Whole-of-family

    Partners and dependent children can be included on the one application.

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02 Permanent

Subclass 186

Employer Nomination Scheme

Permanent residency for the skilled workers your business wants to keep — through the Direct Entry and Temporary Residence Transition streams.

  • Direct Entry stream

    For skilled workers with the qualifications and experience to qualify directly.

  • Temporary Residence Transition

    Transition existing 482 holders who have worked for you into permanent residency.

  • Retain your investment

    Keep the people you have trained and relied on for the long term.

  • Permanent outcomes

    A whole-of-family permanent visa — a powerful retention and relocation incentive.

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03 Custom

Tailored agreement

Labour Agreements

A tailored agreement with the Australian Government for when the standard programs don’t fit — unlocking occupations and concessions specific to your business.

  • Occupations off standard lists

    Access skilled roles that the mainstream programs don’t cover.

  • Negotiated concessions

    Salary, skills and English concessions negotiated for your circumstances.

  • Company or industry specific

    Company-specific agreements and access to established industry templates.

  • End-to-end negotiation

    We prepare the submission and manage the agreement process through to a decision.

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04 Regional

Regional agreement

Designated Area Migration Agreements

Regional labour agreements offering concessions for employers in participating areas facing acute, location-specific skill shortages.

  • Region-specific occupations

    Access occupations designated for your participating regional area.

  • Age, salary & skills concessions

    Concessions designed to reflect regional labour-market realities.

  • Pathways to permanent residence

    Some DAMA roles may provide a pathway to regional permanent residence, subject to the employer and visa holder meeting the applicable requirements at that time.

  • Local knowledge

    We identify the right DAMA and confirm your eligibility upfront.

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05 Development

Subclass 407

Training Visa

Sponsor workplace-based occupational training to build the skills of overseas workers and strengthen your international operations.

  • Structured workplace training

    Occupational training to improve skills for an eligible occupation.

  • Upskill your global workforce

    Ideal for multinational operations developing overseas staff.

  • Fixed-term, purpose-built

    A defined training plan with clear objectives and duration.

  • Support professional development

    Invest in capability that flows back into your business.

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How It Works

From Recruitment to Visa — Managed End to End

Whichever pathway suits your business, we manage the same clear, compliant process end to end.

  1. 1. Strategy call & assessment

    We review the roles you need to fill, assess occupation eligibility and recommend the most effective pathway.

  2. 2. Become an approved sponsor

    We prepare and lodge your sponsorship — or negotiate a Labour Agreement / DAMA — to establish you as an approved sponsor.

  3. 3. Nominate & lodge the visa

    We manage labour market testing, salary benchmarking, the nomination and the worker’s visa application.

  4. 4. Approval, obligations & permanent residence

    We manage the application through to a decision, help you understand and manage your sponsorship obligations, and plan ahead for key workers. May provide a pathway to permanent residence, subject to the employer and visa holder meeting the applicable requirements at that time.

Not sure which pathway fits?

Tell us the roles you need to fill and we’ll recommend the right visa, occupation and program for your business.

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Free Preliminary Enquiry

Free Preliminary Employer Assessment

Tell us about your workforce needs. Our team will undertake an initial screening and advise whether sponsorship may be worth exploring and which professional service would be appropriate.

Responsible Migration Agent

Fiona Carre – Director

Registered Migration Agent – MARN 0638808

Stratton Migration Australia Pty Ltd

Stratton Migration Australia is led by Fiona Carre, Registered Migration Agent – MARN 0638808, and supported by an experienced migration team.

  • An initial screening of your circumstances, at no cost
  • A clear answer on whether we can assist
  • The consultation or assessment service that fits, with fees confirmed before booking

Enquiring about your own visa? Submit an individual enquiry instead

Tell us about your workforce needs

A few details are enough for an initial screening — we’ll come back to you promptly.

Have you already identified candidates?

This preliminary screening does not include detailed candidate eligibility advice, occupation analysis or a written migration strategy.

Your details are kept confidential and reviewed by a Registered Migration Agent.