It is not mandatory, but the 482, 186 and 494 process is technical and involves sponsorship, nomination and visa stages plus ongoing employer obligations. A registered agent helps you get the detail right at each stage and keeps everyone compliant with their obligations.

Yes. A lawfully operating Brisbane business can become a Standard Business Sponsor and nominate a skilled worker for a 482 or 186 visa (494 is for positions in designated regional areas, which excludes metropolitan Brisbane).

The 186 Employer Nomination Scheme is a permanent visa. The 482 may lead to the 186, and the 494 may lead to permanent residence through the 191 visa after holding the 494 for at least 3 years. Eligibility for each depends on your occupation, your employer and your circumstances, and the decision is always the Department's.

It depends on the visa and on whether the employer is already an approved or accredited sponsor. The Department of Home Affairs publishes current processing times for each subclass, and we will point you to the figure that applies to you at your consultation. No agent can influence or speed up how long the Department takes.

No. No migration agent can guarantee a visa outcome or a processing time. All decisions are made solely by the Department of Home Affairs. What we can do is prepare the sponsorship, nomination and visa applications carefully, make sure the evidence answers what the Department actually asks for, and tell you honestly if we think a pathway is not realistic. Immigration assistance is provided by Suman Dua, Registered Migration Agent, MARN 1800859.