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NewMinisterial Directions 121 and 122 now set skilled visa processing priority: seven sectors first, wherever you are2026-27 program published: 185,000 places, same total, a different mix2025-26 state and territory nomination allocations: 20,3502026-27 Employer Sponsored: 58,040 places, up from 44,0002026-27 Skilled Independent: 21,090 places, up from 16,9002026-27 Regional: 14,110 places, down from 33,0002026-27 Partner: 41,500 places, demand drivenNew insight: the FOI-released tier model behind 189 invitation roundsConsultations by video, in any time zone

( For businesses sponsoring people )

Corporate immigration

Immigration support for organisations that sponsor workers, from accreditation to compliance.

At a glanceSponsorship programsEmployer accreditationCompliance health checksSponsorship policy design

( The situation )

Who this service is for

For organisations establishing or scaling a sponsored workforce, bringing key personnel to Australia, or putting structure around an existing sponsorship program.

General information only. This is not immigration assistance and does not take your circumstances into account. Migration law changes frequently. Confirm the current position before acting.

Shoreline Migration · Registered Migration Agent · MARN 2619597

( How we can help )

  1. Design and review of corporate sponsorship programs and internal policies
  2. Support with standard and accredited sponsorship under the Department of Home Affairs
  3. Immigration compliance health checks: sponsorship obligations, record-keeping and monitoring
  4. Advice on labour agreements and industry-specific arrangements
  5. Coordinated planning for executives and key personnel, alongside your HR and advisory teams
  6. Oversight of your sponsored workforce: visa expiry tracking and renewal planning

( The visas in this area )

Corporate immigration: the subclasses

The subclasses this practice area works within, grouped the way the Department of Home Affairs lists them. The colour says what kind of visa it is.

Employer sponsored

  • Permanent
  • Provisional
  • Temporary

( The pathway )

A sponsorship program, stage by stage

From first sponsorship to a structured program the business can rely on.

  1. Stage 1 of 5

    Program review

    Current arrangements, roles and obligations are mapped.

  2. Stage 2 of 5

    Sponsorship footing

    Standard or accredited sponsorship is put in place.

  3. Stage 3 of 5

    Policy and process

    Sponsorship policy, approvals and record-keeping are structured.

  4. Stage 4 of 5

    People move

    Nominations and visas proceed on a defined, repeatable path.

  5. Stage 5 of 5

    Ongoing compliance

    Obligations are monitored as the program and rules evolve.

( Talk it through )

Speak with us about corporate immigration

Telephone or email the office with a question, or book an initial consultation for advice on your circumstances.

info@shorelinemigration.com.au+61 438 179 568
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Governing law

Advice on corporate immigration rests on the Migration Act 1958 and the Migration Regulations 1994, and on the legislative instruments made under them. What applies in your case depends on the visa, your circumstances and the law in force when you apply and when the decision is made.

  • Migration Act 1958 (Cth)
  • Migration Regulations 1994 (Cth)

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Initial consultation

Talk to us about your workforce

Book a consultation, or send a corporate enquiry outlining the roles, timeframes and obligations in question.

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