Employer Sponsored Visa Options
Lawfully operating Australian employers can sponsor and employ skilled workers who have recognised qualifications and skills/or experience in particular occupations required in Australia.
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Australian Employers Help
Doctors and Nurses
There are a number of ways in which an employer may sponsor an overseas trained doctor or nurse on a permanent or temporary basis.
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Labour Agreements
Labour Agreements are formal arrangements to recruit a number of overseas skilled workers on a permanent or temporary basis.
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Regional Employer Initiatives
Information about options available to encourage skilled migrants or temporary entrants to live and work in areas outside of Australia’s major cities.
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Sponsored Training Visas
Professionals from outside Australia can be sponsored by Australian employers on a temporary basis to improve their work skills, business and/or management development.
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Subclass 457 Business (Long Stay) - State/Territory Summary Report 2007-08
Table 1.01 Number of Visa Grants in 2007-08 to 30 June 2008 by Location of the Nominated Position and Applicant Type
| Location of Nominated Position | Primary Grants | % of Primary Total | Secondary Grants | % of Secondary Total | Total Grants | % of Total |
| ACT | 720 | 1% | 660 | 1% | 1380 | 1% |
| NSW | 20480 | 35% | 15080 | 29% | 35560 | 32% |
| NT | 910 | 2% | 800 | 2% | 1720 | 2% |
| QLD | 9810 | 17% | 10120 | 19% | 19930 | 18% |
| SA | 1930 | 3% | 2150 | 4% | 4070 | 4% |
| TAS | 450 | 1% | 440 | 1% | 890 | 1% |
| VIC | 11750 | 20% | 10570 | 20% | 22320 | 20% |
| WA | 11800 | 20% | 12210 | 23% | 24010 | 22% |
| Not Specified | 200 | 0% | 490 | 1% | 690 | 1% |
| Total | 58050 | 100% | 52520 | 100% | 110570 | 100% |
Table 1.02 Top 15 Citizenship Countries for Visa Grants in 2007-08 to 30 June 2008 by Applicant Type
| Counry of Citizenship | Primary Grants | % of Primary Total | Secondary Grants | % of Secondary Total | Total Grants | % of Total |
| United Kingdom | 13110 | 23% | 10660 | 20% | 23780 | 22% |
| India | 8250 | 14% | 6870 | 13% | 15110 | 14% |
| South Africa | 3260 | 6% | 6080 | 12% | 9330 | 8% |
| Philippines | 5120 | 9% | 4060 | 8% | 9180 | 8% |
| China, Peoples Republic of | 3360 | 6% | 3940 | 8% | 7310 | 7% |
| United States of America | 3410 | 6% | 2510 | 5% | 5920 | 5% |
| Germany, Fed Republic of | 1830 | 3% | 1100 | 2% | 2930 | 3% |
| Canada | 1780 | 3% | 1100 | 2% | 2880 | 3% |
| Ireland, Republic of | 2080 | 4% | 700 | 1% | 2770 | 3% |
| Japan | 1190 | 2% | 1130 | 2% | 2320 | 2% |
| France | 1270 | 2% | 940 | 2% | 2200 | 2% |
| Zimbabwe | 690 | 1% | 1460 | 3% | 2150 | 2% |
| Malaysia | 1240 | 2% | 840 | 2% | 2070 | 2% |
| Korea, South | 610 | 1% | 820 | 2% | 1430 | 1% |
| Netherlands, Kingdom of the | 780 | 1% | 630 | 1% | 1410 | 1% |
| Other Countries | 10080 | 17% | 9700 | 18% | 19770 | 18% |
| Total | 58050 | 100% | 52520 | 100% | 110570 | 100% |
Table 1.03 Number of Visa Grants to Primary Applicants in 2007-08 to 30 June 2008 by Government Sector and Location of Nominated Position
| Sector | ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA | Not Spec | Total |
| State Government | 120 | 1690 | 160 | 1260 | 560 | 140 | 1330 | 900 | 0 | 6170 |
| Local Government | 0 | 10 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 40 | 0 | 90 |
| Other | 600 | 18780 | 760 | 8530 | 1360 | 300 | 10410 | 10860 | 200 | 51800 |
| Total | 720 | 20480 | 910 | 9810 | 1930 | 450 | 11750 | 11800 | 200 | 58050 |
| Govt % of Total | 16% | 8% | 17% | 13% | 29% | 32% | 11% | 8% | 1% | 11% |
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