Why should you consider becoming an accredited sponsor and how to become one?

Benefits of becoming an Accredited Sponsor

• You receive priority processing for all future Subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) nomination and visa applications – that is approximately 5 business days upon lodgement for decision-ready applications.
• You receive streamlined processing (auto-grant) for certain low risk TSS nomination applications.

 
How to become an Accredited Sponsor
A sponsor can apply to become an "Accredited Sponsor" as part of their application to become an approved Standard Business Sponsor (SBS) or to renew their sponsorship. There is no additional charge to become accredited. If you apply at the time of the renewal or apply separately when eligible during the validity of the SBS, the ordinary sponsorship application charge of $420 is applicable.
 
To qualify for accreditation, the additional requirements of following 4 categories should be met.

1. Commonwealth, State and Territory Government agencies
2. Trusted trader
3. Low volume usage and high percentage of Australian workers
4. High volume usage and medium percentage of Australian workers

 
We are focusing on the key requirements on categories 3 and 4 as they are the most common ones that are applicable.
 
Low volume usage and high percentage of Australian workers 

• At least 85% Australian workers
• At least AUD4 million annual turnover for the last 2 years
• SBS for at least 1 year
• At least 1 nomination approved for 457/TSS visa holder in the last 2 years
• Less than 3% non-approval nomination rate for the last year

 
High volume usage and medium percentage of Australian workers 

• At least 75% Australian workers
• At least AUD4 million annual turnover for the last 2 years
• SBS for at least 2 years
• At least 10 nomination approved for 457/TSS visa holder in the last 2 years
• Less than 3% non-approval nomination rate for the last 2 years

We are able to assess you eligibility to determine whether you are able to apply to become an Accredited Sponsor.