If you are a start-up wanting to sponsor a worker on a 457 visa, there are specific requirements set by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP). Whether your start-up has been established for more or less than 12 months determines under which plan you must follow. Business start-up established less than 12 months [...]
For start-ups to sponsor overseas talent on a 457 visa, their occupation must be listed on the Consolidated Sponsored Occupations List (CSOL). This list identifies occupations for which there is a shortage of supply within Australia. When placed on this list, Australian based start-ups are able to sponsor talent on 457 visas to fill these [...]
The Australian Government has introduced an Entrepreneur Visa which became available from 10 September 2016. This Visa becomes part of the Business Innovation and Investment Programme subclass 188 visa. The aim of the Visa is to attract and retain the best Entrepreneurial talent and position Australia as desirable country to bring entrepreneurial ideas to reality. [...]
The de facto partner of an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen who lives in Australia may apply for a Temporary Partner Visa (subclass 820). This visa is the first step in obtaining a permanent Partner Visa (subclass 801). You may apply for both visas at the same time; they will be [...]
A Working Holiday Visa (417) is the most common visa for people initially seeking work in the digital and advertising space in Australia. The 417 Visa has limitations, however, because staff are restricted to working for up to 6 months with one employer. This poses a challenge when a temporary staff member brings unique skills [...]
The poster boy of the Australian start-up scene is undoubtedly the workplace collaboration company Atlassian. With an IPO seemingly imminent and a valuation already in the billions, Atlassian is a stand out success and an inspiration for many in the start-up community. In an article earlier in the year, one of Atlassian's founders Scott Farqhar [...]
