Free webinar for employers · Mon 9 Nov 2026 · 5:00 pm AEDT
Sponsoring Overseas Staff in 2026: What Australian Employers Need to Know
A free one-hour online session on how Australian businesses sponsor overseas staff on the Skills in Demand (subclass 482) visa today: which roles qualify, what it really costs, how to advertise, your obligations, and the pathway to permanent residence. Presented by a registered migration agent, with live Q&A.
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Details
- When
- Monday 9 November 2026, 5:00–6:00 pm Sydney time (AEDT)
- Where
- Online (Google Meet). The link is emailed when you register.
- Cost
- Free
- For
- Business owners, HR and hiring managers in Australia thinking about sponsoring a worker, or already sponsoring one
- Presenter
- Moran Shultz, registered migration agent (MARN 1795282), LifeinAus
What we'll cover
- 1. Can your business sponsor?. Becoming a Standard Business Sponsor, and what Home Affairs looks at.
- 2. Which roles qualify. The Core Skills Occupation List, caveats (for example in hospitality) and matching the ANZSCO code to the real duties.
- 3. What it costs. Sponsorship and nomination fees, the Skilling Australians Fund levy, salary thresholds and the market salary rate.
- 4. Advertising first. Labour market testing: when it applies and the mistakes that get nominations refused.
- 5. Your obligations. What you must keep doing once the worker starts, and what to report.
- 6. Keeping your people. The pathway to permanent residence through the subclass 186 visa.
- 7. Live Q&A. Bring your questions about your own roles and candidates.
Read before you come
- How to sponsor an overseas worker on a 482 visa
- 482 sponsorship cost calculator
- Employer guides by occupation (chef, cook, mechanic, engineer and more)
Questions
Is the webinar free?
Yes. It is a free public information session for Australian employers, HR teams and business owners. Registration takes a minute.
When is it?
Monday 9 November 2026, 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm Sydney time (AEDT, UTC+11). That is 4:00 pm in Brisbane, 4:30 pm in Adelaide, 3:30 pm in Darwin and 2:00 pm in Perth.
How do I join?
Online, on Google Meet, from a browser on any computer or phone. You will receive the joining link by email as soon as you register, plus a reminder before the session.
Who is presenting?
Moran Shultz, a registered migration agent (MARN 1795282) and founder of LifeinAus, who works with businesses sponsoring skilled workers across Australia.
Is this personal migration advice?
No. The session is general information. For advice about your business and a specific candidate, book a consultation with a registered migration agent.
General information only, not personal migration advice. LifeinAus Migration Services, registered migration agent MARN 1795282.