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I Have a Start Up Business. Can I Sponsor?

VisaOne VisaOne 21 July, 2015

Yes. Start up businesses can apply to become an approved 457 Sponsor and employ skilled workers on a 457 visa. In fact, new businesses that have been operating for less than 12 months do not need to have an established training record, unlike established businesses.

They have a leeway of making a commitment to training, towards one the training benchmarks set out by Immigration, instead of showing current training expenditure. This allows start up business to attract international talent to help them grow as a business and seek the needed human resources to thrive.

The truth is, in today’s business environment, there is a global economy of trade and the transfer of skills across borders is necessary for Australia to keep up with economic innovations and international business practices. The 457 visa program enables Australia to attract international skilled workers so that the skills, that businesses benefit from, of international talent can be seeded on Australian soil – bearing fruit for the future Australian labour market.

So whether you are a determined entrepreneur, budding start-up or a growing small business, you can sponsor people to work on a 457 visa. What’s even more exciting is that you can incentivize long-term employment through visa pathways to Australian Permanent Residency for your international staff. We have helped many businesses with employment retention strategies to keep their international talent working with them long enough to make a lasting impact to their businesses.

So my advice to you is: If you are thinking of employing someone on a 457 visa and want to sponsor them because your business has a genuine need, then don’t just “hire” them. Recruit them and invest in their long term tenure with your business so that you get the benefit of their employment and the benefit of the skill transfer to your Australian business and staff.

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    Yukee BaniyaReply January 21, 2020 at 11:31 am

    hi . my husband works for a cleaning company in australia. his employer wants to sponsor his visa . we are in student visa right now . can his emloyer sponsor his visa ? which visa we should apply for ?

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      VisaOneReply January 21, 2020 at 2:07 pm

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      We have received your enquiry. One of our visa experts will be in touch with you via email.

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    Praveen KumarReply January 8, 2020 at 11:59 am

    Hi,
    My business is a startup business and I’m planning to bring my father in law who has around 35 yrs of experience in advertising agency. He is around 61 years old now and will be needing him for my business. Can I sponsor him on 457 visa?

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      VisaOneReply January 8, 2020 at 1:56 pm

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      We have received your enquiry. One of our visa experts will be in touch with you via email.

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    AnnaReply August 30, 2018 at 4:38 pm

    Hi .my name is Anna. I have operated a Thai Restaurant in remote town for 2 years. Can i apply 187 visa myself. Thanks

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      VisaOneReply September 4, 2018 at 11:03 am

      Hi Anna,
      We have received your enquiry. One of our visa experts will be in touch with you via email. :)

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    DreReply August 3, 2018 at 3:04 pm

    I am running a startup marketing agency and Im looking to sponsor a designer whos already in australia.
    What are the requirements i need to sponsor whilst being a startup?

    • VisaOne
      VisaOneReply August 6, 2018 at 10:41 am

      Hi Dre,
      We have received your enquiry. One of our visa experts will be in touch with you via email. :)

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    SaiReply March 27, 2018 at 1:35 pm

    Hi,

    I am in the process of setting up a restaurant however the biggest challenge is finding a chef locally that specializes in the cuisine I am going to serve. I will not be in a position to trade unless I have a chef, In this situation how am I able to sponsor a chef from overseas or locally (Already in Australia on 457 visa)? Any information you can provide would be appreciated.

    Cheers,
    Sai

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      VisaOneReply March 28, 2018 at 1:23 pm

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      We have received your enquiry. One of our visa experts will be in touch with you via email. :)

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    SalvatoreReply February 22, 2018 at 11:50 am

    Hi, I will open a restaurant in December because the building is under construction.
    I need to sponsor the one who will be my excutive chef, who will have to deal with the pre-opening period. Suppliers, staff, appliances and so on.
    Can I sponsor him before the opening of the restaurant but with the company open and operational?

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      VisaOneReply February 23, 2018 at 11:28 am

      Hi Salvatore,
      We have received your enquiry. One of our visa experts will be in touch with you via email. :)

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    AndyReply January 25, 2018 at 7:44 pm

    Hi
    can i sponsor (457) or whichiever the new visa is nowadays my fiances dad, for my new company, but he is 56 years old, and would he then be able to bring his wife (my fiances mum) over de facto?
    cheers

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      VisaOneReply January 29, 2018 at 1:02 pm

      Hi Andy,
      We have received your enquiry. One of our visa experts will be in touch with you via email. :)

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    AngelReply June 21, 2017 at 5:35 pm

    Hi..How much would be the start up investment for the 457 self sponsorship business visa.I’m planning to have a small coffee shop.Thanks.

    • VisaOne
      VisaOneReply June 22, 2017 at 11:09 am

      Hi Angel,
      We have received your enquiry. One of our visa experts will be in touch with you via email. :)

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    MaryReply May 4, 2017 at 10:45 am

    Hello
    I just opened a clenning business in the countryside (1 month ago)… the business already have considerable clients but I had few personal problems in my hometow and had to leave Australia for a while. Can I sponsor someone in a 187 visa ot maybe 457 so this person can help me while I’m not in Australia?
    Thank you

    • VisaOne
      VisaOneReply May 4, 2017 at 12:17 pm

      Hi Mary,
      We have received your enquiry. One of our visa experts will be in touch with you via email. :)

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    ArvinReply March 19, 2017 at 3:21 pm

    Hi,
    I am planning to start new start up (Restaurant) business, Can I sponsor 457 visa to the person already in Australia? please advice me is possible transfer his visa to my start up business?

    Thanks
    arvin

    • VisaOne
      VisaOneReply March 20, 2017 at 11:54 am

      Hi Arvin,
      We have received your enquiry. One of our visa experts will be in touch with you via email. :)

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    VirReply March 12, 2017 at 3:41 pm

    Hi dear
    I just open new restaurant in regional area so can I sponsor someone for subclass 187
    Thanks

    • VisaOne
      VisaOneReply March 13, 2017 at 11:30 am

      Hi Vir,
      We have received your enquiry. One of our visa experts will be in touch with you via email. :)

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    AnnReply February 14, 2017 at 10:35 pm

    Hi, my husband and i are planning to business related to commercial cleaning. will i be able to sponsor workers from overseas?

    • VisaOne
      VisaOneReply February 15, 2017 at 11:00 am

      Hi Ann,
      We have received your enquiry. One of our visa experts will be in touch with you via email. :)

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    MarkReply January 23, 2017 at 9:02 pm

    Hi i would like to know if a company or a business can sponsor a 457 visa even if they changed company name and ABN number recently 2 months ago? Even if the waiting period for changing company name is 6months.
    Thank you

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      VisaOneReply January 24, 2017 at 10:46 am

      Hi Mark,

      We have received your enquiry. One of our visa experts will be in touch with you via email.

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      mirakReply January 25, 2017 at 7:37 am

      Hi,

      My question is that if I start a new business in food industry, Can i then sponsor someone based on a business plan? I have found a very good and skilled head chef from Europe that I would like to do the business with and I want to sponsor him to come here to start the new business. How does that work?

      • VisaOne
        VisaOneReply January 25, 2017 at 10:45 am

        Hi mirak,

        We have received and noted your details and questions. One of our visa experts will be in touch with you via email.

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    dharmadevReply December 19, 2016 at 10:32 am

    I am starting my new business related yo education.. I would like to educate poor at free of cost. I require sponsor. Location India Tamil Nadu ooty. [email protected]
    Please help me to continue my service

    • VisaOne
      VisaOneReply December 19, 2016 at 11:59 am

      Hi dharmadev,

      We have received your enquiry. One of our visa experts will be in touch with you via email.

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    Joel CoakerReply December 9, 2016 at 8:20 am

    Can a small business doing commercial cleaning sponsor a worker? He meets almost all requirements. He has worked for the company for 4 years while at school to become a mechanic, but can’t find work that meets earning criteria.

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      VisaOneReply December 9, 2016 at 11:21 am

      Hi Joel,

      We have received your enquiry. One of our visa experts will be in touch with you via email.

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      NidhiReply January 13, 2017 at 9:29 am

      Hi
      I have cleaning company just opened and i have office in regional but want to sponsor someone as RSMS can i do that?

      • VisaOne
        VisaOneReply January 13, 2017 at 10:23 am

        Hi Nidhi,

        We have received your enquiry. One of our visa experts will be in touch with you via email.

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    Adam tarbertReply September 29, 2016 at 3:28 pm

    I have an Australian company desperate to sponsor me but they not sure if they can. Amy advice I can pass on.?

    • VisaOne
      VisaOneReply September 29, 2016 at 4:46 pm

      Hi Adam,

      We have received and noted your details and questions. One of our visa experts will be in touch with you via email.

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    KBReply September 18, 2016 at 12:21 am

    Hi just want to know about Rsms 187. I have started business in reginal area this month . So I can sponsor some one for subclass 187 ??

    • VisaOne
      VisaOneReply September 19, 2016 at 11:16 am

      Hi KB,

      We have received and noted your details and questions. One of our visa experts will be in touch with you via email.

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    Sagar BalarReply September 16, 2016 at 11:14 pm

    Hi my One of teh Friend Start Jim’s Computer Service Business and he sponsor me as RSMS in Franchise business , Can he do that?

    • VisaOne
      VisaOneReply September 19, 2016 at 11:14 am

      Hi Sagar Balar,

      We have received and noted your details and questions. One of our visa experts will be in touch with you via email.

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    AdityaReply September 15, 2016 at 10:25 pm

    Hi
    I am a permanent resident of Australia. One of my friend running a food chain in India willing to invest in Australia with me. Pls advice….

    • VisaOne
      VisaOneReply September 16, 2016 at 11:10 am

      Hi Aditya,

      We have received and noted your details and questions. One of our visa experts will be in touch with you via email.

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    kavithaReply September 11, 2016 at 8:03 am

    Hi I am planning to start up a Natural Health clinic and would i be eligible to sponsor a overseas worker to work for me? I have just become a accredited practitioner and hoping to start business part time and then full time. pls advise. many thanks

    • VisaOne
      VisaOneReply September 12, 2016 at 10:51 am

      Hi kavitha,

      We have received and noted your details and questions. One of our visa experts will be in touch with you via email.

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    IsabelleReply September 5, 2016 at 5:37 pm

    A start-up cleaning business is willing to sponsor me under rsms..can they do that? Do we have any chance?

    • VisaOne
      VisaOneReply September 5, 2016 at 6:33 pm

      Hi Isabelle,

      We have received and noted your details and questions. One of our visa experts will be in touch with you via email.

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    lin setoReply August 10, 2016 at 8:45 am

    hi there,
    I Started a business in august 2015. i start with sole trader and from this year July 2016 we changed to company structure. so i was wondering if can I sponsor someone? I’d like to know what’s necessary (actually how much) and how long it’ll take. our industry is beauty salon.

    Thanks!

    • VisaOne
      VisaOneReply August 10, 2016 at 11:54 am

      Hi lin seto,

      We have received and noted your details and questions. One of our visa experts will be in touch with you via email.

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    Rahul SaxenaReply July 4, 2016 at 12:17 pm

    Hi,

    One company run by a Austrlian PR as director, is willing to sponsor me. Can they do it?

    • VisaOne
      VisaOneReply July 4, 2016 at 12:51 pm

      Hi Rahul!
      We have received your enquiry. One of our visa experts will be in touch with you via email. :)

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    Bhupinder Singh SainiReply June 29, 2016 at 1:19 pm

    Hi, I had started my business in April and was wondering what the process is for sponsoring someone to invest their time and contribute ideas in helping to grow the business.

    • VisaOne
      VisaOneReply June 29, 2016 at 1:57 pm

      Hi Bhupinder,
      We have received your enquiry. One of our visa experts will be in touch with you via email. :)

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    vincentReply June 21, 2016 at 10:59 am

    I’m opening a new business in July… So, can I sponsor someone? or can I transfer the sponsor of someone in my new business ?

    Thanks!

    • VisaOne
      VisaOneReply June 21, 2016 at 1:39 pm

      Hi Vincent,

      We have received your enquiry. One of our visa experts will be in touch with you via email. :)

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    KyleReply May 29, 2016 at 9:00 pm

    Hi There,

    I Started a business in January and is growing up faster than we planned… So, can I sponsor someone? I’d like to know what’s necessary (actually how much) and how long it’ll take.

    Thanks!

    • VisaOne
      VisaOneReply May 30, 2016 at 2:23 pm

      Hi Kyle,

      We have received your enquiry. One of our visa experts will be in touch with you via email soon. :)

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    DaReply May 16, 2016 at 8:09 pm

    Hi, there. I am just wondering how long it will take to process a 457 sponsorship for a start-up business and can it be applied before the business actively operating, say, a new restaurant.thanks a lot.

    • VisaOne
      VisaOneReply May 17, 2016 at 12:16 pm

      Hi Da,

      We have received your enquiry. One of our visa experts will be in touch with you via email. :)

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    YolandaReply February 26, 2016 at 2:21 pm

    I would like to know if there is any requirement for the startup business, for example, the requirement for investment or annual revenue.

    • VisaOne
      VisaOneReply May 9, 2016 at 4:57 pm

      Hi Yolanda,

      We apologise for the late reply. We updated our article to adjust for new policies that were implemented.

      UPDATE: On the 14th December 2015, new policies were implemented by Immigration that now discourage self-sponsorship from sole operators and small businesses under the Subclass 457.

      To do a self-sponsorship, you have to have substantial start-up capital available and a very strong business plan with viable market penetration.

      The requirement to prove that the position, for self-sponsorship, is genuine is now much more difficult to establish. A person must also prove that they do not have a long-term “migration outcome” (for permanent residency) as their main purpose. Moving forward, I believe it is important to show that you have incentives to return overseas, when considering self-sponsorship.

      For more information about self-sponsored 457’s, email us at [email protected] and one of our consultants will contact you to assess your options.

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