Tom's Story

Tom is a civil engineer from the UK who was sponsored by his Australian employer for a subclass 482 visa with a pathway to permanent residency.

Visa

Subclass 482 - Temporary Skill Shortage

Location

London to Brisbane

Occupation

Civil Engineer

Sponsor

Australian engineering firm

Outcome

Visa granted

Both applicant and employer sections completed in 4 weeks

Clear separation of responsibilities reduced back-and-forth

Agent review add-on caught a nomination error before lodgement

"My employer was sponsoring me but neither of us really understood the process. MigrateYou made it clear what I needed to do and what my employer needed to do."

Challenge

Employer-sponsored visas involve both the applicant and the employer. Tom's company had never sponsored anyone before and was unsure of their obligations.

Solution

MigrateYou's workspace separated the applicant and employer requirements clearly, with checklists for each party. Tom's HR team used the employer guide to handle their side of the process.

When your employer says “we will sort it”

Tom had been working remotely for an Australian engineering firm for two years when they offered to sponsor his visa. “They said they would sort it out, but it quickly became clear that nobody really knew the process,” he recalls.

The company had never sponsored an overseas worker before. Their HR team was spending hours on the Home Affairs website trying to understand their obligations as a sponsor.

Clarity for both sides

MigrateYou’s workspace separated Tom’s responsibilities from his employer’s. The employer guide showed the HR team exactly what they needed to do - from becoming an approved sponsor to lodging the nomination.

“I could focus on my part of the application while HR handled theirs. We could both see the progress and what was still outstanding.”

Tom also opted for the Agent Review add-on, which turned out to be a smart decision. The reviewing agent caught an error in the nomination form that could have caused a significant delay.

The result

Tom’s 482 visa was granted within three months of lodgement. He is now living in Brisbane and working towards permanent residency through the 186 pathway.

“The whole thing cost a fraction of what an agent would have charged, and we had more control over the process. I would recommend MigrateYou to anyone in a similar situation.”