Employer Services
Professional Services and Sponsorship
Milne Migration offers a full range of services and advice, from assisting employers from all industry sectors to obtain approval as Standard Business Sponsors, as well as assisting with applications for Temporary and Permanent visas with employer sponsorship.
If you are interested in Skilled Migration and have the required qualifications, Milne Migration can assist you with all stages of the application process; from first assessment, preparation of the necessary supporting documents, lodgement of the EOI and finally preparation and lodgement of the visa application. Our role is to act on your behalf when liaising with the Department of Immigration and Border Protection, and to secure the best possible immigration outcome for you.
Standard Business Sponsorship (SBS)
Australian employers are increasingly unable to source skilled workers locally, leading many to use business sponsored visas to access qualified overseas talent. With the right sponsorship strategy, businesses can fill skill shortages, boost productivity and support long-term growth.
Standard Business Sponsorship (SBS) allows eligible organisations to sponsor skilled foreign workers when suitable local candidates are unavailable. Once approved by the Department of Home Affairs, an SBS sponsor can nominate workers for key visa programs, including the Skills in Demand (subclass 482) visa, the Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa (subclass 494), the Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) and labour agreements such as DAMA.
SBS approval is valid for five years, while accredited sponsors—high-volume employers—may receive up to six years of approval with priority processing.
Alternatively, employers seeking to sponsor trainees on the Training visa (407) or workers on the Temporary Activity visa (408) must instead apply to become a Temporary Activity Sponsor (TAS).
Temporary Activity Sponsors (TAS)
A Temporary Activities Sponsor (TAS) is an approved Australian organisation authorised to sponsor overseas applicants for key short-term visa programs. This includes the Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408), the Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (subclass 403) under the Seasonal Worker or Pacific Labour streams, and the Training visa (subclass 407). Businesses must obtain TAS approval before they can legally nominate or sponsor workers for these visas.
Once approved, TAS status is valid for five years and allows organisations to bring in overseas trainees, interns or short-term specialists for specific activities such as professional training, sporting or cultural events, skills development programs or specialised project work. This sponsorship framework ensures that participants meet eligibility criteria and gain meaningful, industry-relevant experience.
By sponsoring overseas trainees and short-term workers, Australian organisations can address skills gaps, strengthen workforce capability, support professional development and contribute to building a more skilled and competitive industry.
Compliance Services
Immigration compliance covers key responsibilities such as meeting visa conditions, entry requirements, sponsorship obligations and preventing illegal work.
For organisations sponsoring overseas workers, strong compliance is essential to obtaining and maintaining a sponsor licence. Milne Migration Solutions provides expert guidance across all sponsorship and visa requirements, helping employers navigate complex regulations and manage their ongoing obligations.
Our services include monitoring sponsored employees, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring all sponsorship duties are met. This proactive support reduces risk, strengthens compliance, and enables businesses to run effective international recruitment programs.
Milne Migration Solutions assists employers and visa applicants through every stage of the sponsorship and visa process, ensuring smooth, compliant and stress-free workforce mobility.