Skilled Visa Information for Australia – Department of Home Affairs   Standard Business Sponsor (SBS) Become a sponsor Standard business sponsor (homeaffairs.gov.au) If you are a Standard Business Sponsor, you can sponsor someone to work for you on a Temporary Skill Shortage visa (TSS) (subclass 482) or Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494). Sponsorship is valid for 5 years from the date of approval. Accredited Sponsor Sponsoring skilled workers Accredited sponsor (homeaffairs.gov.au) If you have an approved SBS, you can apply for accredited status. With an accredited status, in addition to the benefits of the SBS, you will receive priority when the associated subclass 482 or subclass 494 visa is processed. About Sponsorship Learn about sponsoring (homeaffairs.gov.au) A variety of safeguards exist within employer sponsored visas that are designed to put job opportunities for Australia workers first. These ensure that overseas workers complement, but do not displace Australian workers. ...

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