Find out the Self Sponsorship Visa requirements for Australia? Do you own or have the option to set up a business and want to sponsor yourself as a full-time employee working in Australia? Would you like to know if you are able to obtain a valid visa for Australia under this arrangement and gain residency in Australia?
We have created a Self Sponsorship Visa Information Booklet to guide you through the requirements for your business to become an approved sponsor, the position / nomination requirements and finally your visa application requirements. This comprehensive booklet will give you the platform to formulate your future plans, ascertain if this is a viable option for you to gain residency in Australia and identify the next steps required to move you towards your goal.
We have written this booklet specifically targeted to the needs and work arrangements of those who want a self sponsored visa to Australia. We start with the basic qualifiers for temporary and permanent visa options and then drill down in to the finer details of the legislation and policy. Once you have worked you way through this booklet you will be in a better position to start working on your business options. This initial research process can take several months and you may want to explore more than one business option. Before approaching a registered migration agent to manage your application and before incurring significant financial cost. Become educated in the requirements you will need to meet.
Written and updated in April 2020 by our Senior Migration Agent, Michelle Firth, who has 19 years experience and has assisted clients obtain Australian residency through self sponsorship.
Self Sponsorship Visa Application Booklet $550
Case Overview
Below is an example of the journey one of client’s undertook to gain his permanent residency in Australia through a Self Sponsorship Visa.
Our client, an IT professional, was in Australia as the main applicant on a Temporary (Work) Skilled 457 visa. He was disheartened with his current employer and no longer felt satisfied in his role. He had the opportunity to establish his own business in Australia. He had been approached by potential business partners and had the interest of several high value clients. However, our client understood that 457 visa holders are not permitted to start their own business whilst under the sponsorship of another employer. Australian Visa Group was approached to find a visa solution to his tricky situation.
Our client held no formal qualifications in IT but had extensive work experience and the business profit projections were substantial. Our migration agent presented a strategy to not only obtain approval for this applicant to work for his own business on a temporary 457 visa but also presented a pathway to permanent residency.
Over the course of the next few weeks an application was prepared and submitted to obtain Standard Business Sponsorship approval for this newly created business. Our client as one of the directors. Our migration agent submitted a position nomination that was approved within 3 weeks and our client was working for his own company within 3 months from the date of our first consultation.
Our migration agent continued to work with our client over the next six months. Once we were satisfied the company was in a strong financial position, a permanent employer sponsored visa was lodged. Our client obtain Australian permanent residency through self sponsorship within 11 months of our initial consultation.
It is important to note that this client had extensive and professional business skills. The business was genuine and employed several Australian resident workers. Our client has been very successful in securing high value / high volume contracts in the IT industry and established a business that was clear of benefit to the Australian economy.
Another client we assisted operated his own gardening and landscaping business. There are many occupations and arrangements that may provide a pathway to self sponsorship. The migration legislation has changed over time and it has become increasingly more difficult to meet the requirements. However, it is still possible for a number of applicants. Before incurring migration agent fees, find out of this is a viable option for you.
Self Sponsorship Visa Information Booklet $550
