Navigating Australia’s complex and dynamic visa system can be a frustrating and often costly challenge for employers looking to bring talent to their organization from abroad.
Our licensed and registered migration agents have a comprehensive understanding of Australia’s work visa landscape, as well as a wealth of experience in securing visas for migrants coming to supplement the Australian labour market.
By working with our business clients to understand their overseas recruitment strategies and medium- to long-term staffing plans, we are able to quickly identify the immigration pathways which offer the greatest chance of success in the shortest amount of time.
The following are some of the most popular visas for individuals who require employer sponsorship in order to migrate to and work in Australia.
Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) Visas
Subclass 186
The Employer Nomination Scheme Visa allows skilled workers who have been nominated by their employer to gain permanent residence in Australia.
This visa may be suitable for existing employees via the Labour Agreement and Temporary Residence Transition streams, or for new employees with sufficient skills and experience via the Direct Entry stream.
Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) Visa
Subclass 400
A Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) Visa is is ideal if you are planning a short-term hire of a specialist with skills, knowledge or experience not widely available in the Australian labour market.
This is a short-term visa typically not issued for longer than three months, though it is possible for it to be granted for up to six months if there is a strong business case for doing so.
Training Visa
Subclass 407
Employers or prospective employers can utilise Australia’s Training Visa to assist an individual in travelling to Australia in order to undertake work-based training or a training program required for their personal development.
This visa can be issued for up to two years and may be a stepping stone towards applying for a visa which permits a longer period of residence.
Temporary Activity Visa
Subclass 408
A Temporary Activity Visa is ideal for employers who wish to sponsor someone to participate in a temporary activity which will last no longer than four years.
This visa includes streams aimed at individuals who will undertake research, compete in government-endorsed sporting events, work on a film or television production, and work as crew on a superyacht.
Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) Visas
Subclass 482
A TSS Visa helps employers in Australia to recruit from overseas when they are not able to employ an Australian resident with the experience or specific skills they require.
Employers must apply for and be granted registered sponsor status in order to act as sponsors for this visa.
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Visas
Subclass 494
The Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Visa gives employers in less populous regions of Australia the ability to sponsor skilled workers where there is a particular shortage in the Australian labour market.
This visa generally requires applicants to work for a minimum of three years in a designated ‘regional’ area i.e. outside of Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane.
Ian Armani
Director & Registered Migration Agent No. 1574163
New Zealand Migration Adviser: 201501895
Ian is a highly passionate and dedicated immigration professional. Has been responsible for the development and implementation of programs to train, recruit and place staff for multi-site organisations and has traveled overseas on recruitment campaigns with clients to assess visa suitability of candidates from a number of countries. Ian’s expertise is providing immigration advice for individuals and companies. Ian is a Registered Migration Agent and has been a member of the Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) since 2015. He deals with both Australian and New Zealand Immigration matters.
His specialties include but not limited to:
Voya Kablar
BPA (FH), GradCertMigLaw (VU), Masters of Applied Migration Law (VU)-current, Registered Migration Agent,
Voya is a Director and a Principal Registered Migration Agent with VisaEnvoy.
He has over 10 years of working experience in Department of Immigration and Border Protection funded migration settlement programs and Migration Agent industry.
Voya has extensive experience of representing numerous corporate and individual clients at the Migration Review Tribunal and Administrative Appeals Tribunal of Australia. He is considered an expert in fields of General Skilled Migration, Temporary Work (Long and Short Stay), Business visas, Partner, Parent and Child visa streams. Over the years Voya has assisted large corporations, Professional Tennis Players and Entertainers (singers and actors) to come to Australia.
Simon Long
GradCertMigLaw (VU), Master of Laws (Applied Migration Law) –VU)
Registered Migration Agent,
Simon is a Director and a Principal Registered Migration Agent with VisaEnvoy.
Simon supports with his team both small and large businesses, across a range of industries, managing the migration of their staff and employees. He acts for Business owners and investors who seek immigration benefits under various business migration schemes and provides immigration solutions for a variety of visa classes.
He has a strong understanding of the Migration Act and the Migration Regulations which allows him to effectively resolve complex migration matters including character cancellations, bogus documents, health waivers, onshore un-lawful criteria and visa refusals.
He handles Administrative Appeals Tribunal cases and is also responsible for representing our clients for Ministerial Intervention matters.
Ben Watt
Bachelor of Laws (James Cook University), Admitted before Supreme Court of Queensland (2013)- GDLP (QUT)
Lawyer
During Ben’s study he gained industry experience interning with Ergon Energy and with a Brisbane law firm before deciding to pursue a career in migration law.
While working for a migration agency in Townsville, Ben undertook the Graduate Certificate of Australian Migration Law and Practice through Australian National University and was registered as a Migration Agent in March 2015. Having worked in the migration services industry since July 2012, most recently as a senior migration solicitor in a Canberra law firm, Ben has successfully prepared and lodged hundreds of successful visa and skills assessment applications. He possesses extensive experience representing clients at the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and has experience with character cancellation cases and detention matters. He has assisted numerous overseas companies and start-ups in obtaining Overseas Business Sponsorship status. Book a time with Ben Watt here.
Victor Organero
Juris Doctor (Monash University), Graduate Certificte in Migration Law and Practice (VU), Bachelor of International Studies (VU)
Admitted before the Supreme Court of Victoria (2023)
Victor is a Registered Migration Agent with previous experience in an immigration law firm in Melbourne. Victor has extensive experience in Employer Sponsored visas (including 482, 186, 494). He has extensive knowledge of Immigration law and regulations, he advises businesses as well as individuals across a broad range of visa categories. He is professional, extremely organised, motivated, and dedicated to his clients’ needs.
Victor is also experienced with other visas including Skilled, Partner and Distinguished Talent /Global Talent visas. It’s the challenge – or the multifaceted approach required to navigate the Australian migration system that keeps him focused. Book a time with Victor here. Victor speaks Spanish as a second language – ¡hola!
Angela Parmeter
Graduate Certificate in Migration law & Practice (ANU)
Angela has a demonstrated history of working in the human resources industry, is Skilled in Immigration Law, Management, Software Documentation, Team Leadership, and Visas. Angela has assisted many global companies to manage all of their business/work visa and employee immigration needs. Angela can guide you through the entire process – supporting companies and individuals each step of the way. From short-term work authorization and temporary residency to long-term work authorization, permanent residency, and citizenship, including both company employees and accompanying family members. Angela will advise on immigration compliance strategies to ensure that your organization and employees remain compliant with all Australian immigration and visa requirements. Book a time with Angela here.
Jamie Lim
Jamie is an Australian Regulated Migration Advisor (RMA 1799460). Jamie has extensive immigration services experience across multiple visa subclasses and specialises in employer sponsored visas. He has a wide range of experience in corporate migration, including employer-sponsored visas and immigration compliance, and has managed small to large multinational corporate clients. Jamie also has specific experience with medical professionals, skills assessments, state sponsorships as well as partner visas. Book a time with Jamie here.
Jamie holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from Monash University. Jamie speaks Mandarin Chinese as a second language.
His specialities include but not limited to:
Daniel Bellissimo
Juris Doctor- Lawyer (no practicing certificate), Registered Migration Agent (1800044)
Daniel Bellissimo is an experienced migration agent who completed a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Windsor Ontario and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree from Carleton University in Canada. Since migrating to Australia, Daniel completed bridging courses at Monash University, a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice at the College of Law and was admitted as a practising lawyer in November 2016 to 2021. Since then, Daniel has been gaining experience, predominantly focused on the area of Australian migration law, including with complex skilled, employer, family and business visa (188 and 888) applications, visa refusals and cancellations. Daniel offers a unique and insightful understanding of immigration law as well as the opportunities and challenges of the migration system. With a philosophy of providing high- quality, reliable advice and always acting with honesty and integrity, Daniel enjoys working with clients to help them achieve a positive outcome. Daniel is based in Brisbane and you can book a video call with him here.
Stefano Cerqua
Master of Law- Federico II University of Naples, Italy – GC in Australian Migration Law and Practice
Stefano is a Registered Migration Agent fluent in both English and Italian. After completing a Master of Law in Italy, Stefano migrated to Australia in 2012 where he specialised in Migration Law. Through the years, Stefano has gained significant experience in the industry, assisting clients in lodging visa applications, as well as skills assessments for both trade and professional occupations and citizenship applications. Stefano is particularly focused in the areas of Employer Sponsored visas, Skilled visas, Family visas (Partner – Child – Parent) and Citizenship. Over the years Stefano has successfully guided clients from their first steps in Australia to gaining PR and Citizen status, offering a comprehensive overview of visa pathways available, according to the client’s individual needs. You can book a time with Stefano here.
Phu Vu Minh
Bachelor of Law – Migration agent registration number: 2217888
Master of Human Resources Management – Curtin University, Perth
Phu is a Registered Migration Agent and Education Consultant (QEAC: O761) at VisaEnvoy. She was practising as a lawyer in Vietnam prior to migrating to Australia. She is currently assisting potential overseas students to obtain educational placements. Phu deals with Universities, TAFE and vocational colleges, and English Language schools as well as a range of private schools for primary and secondary students.
With her knowledge in human resource management and experience working in multinational companies, Phu helps international students to develop study plans in Australia to acquire knowledge and skills that meet their needs and objectives. Phu is also fluent in Vietnamese.
To speak with Phu about your study options please book a time here.
Allan Miranda
Solicitor- admitted in the Supreme Court of Victoria (2009)
Allan Miranda is a Senior Migration Lawyer at VisaEnvoy. He was practising lawyer and Certified Public Accountant in the Philippines prior to his migration in Australia. Upon arrival here, he studied Bridging Program Law at the University of Melbourne.
He later took a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice at Leo Cussen Institute and was admitted to the legal practice in the Supreme Court of Victoria in August 2009.
He has been involved in migration since 2008. He is specialised in Business visas, 188, 888 and 132 visas as well as all types of skilled, the Global Talent visa and employer sponsored visas. Book a time with Allan here.
Nadia Zdielnik
MBA (KNTEU) Grad Dip in Migration Law & Practice (Griffith University)
MAcc Charles Sturt University
Australian Registered Migration Agent 1569520 & New Zealand Licensed Immigration Adviser 201800814
Having successfully completed her own immigration journey, Nadia has a first-hand experience going through this tortuous and highly sensitive process.
Her personal success and ambitious character have lead her to embracing the Australian convoluted system of the immigration law and starting her own career with a goal to help more migrants like her to fulfill their Australian dream.
Nadia is a quick-thinker with unconventional problem-solving skills. She understands all nuances of the immigration process and is able to cater to her clients unique needs, ensuring stress-free experience and positive outcome for all.
Nadia specialises in skilled temporary and permanent visas and skills assessment applications. Nadia is also fluent in Ukrainian and Russian. Book a time with Nadia here.
Jenna Liu
Graduate Diploma in Migration Law – Victoria University – Current
Master of Professional Accounting – University of Tasmania
Jenna is a Qualified Education Agent Counsellor (QEAC No: V151) and has been working in the Australian migration and education consulting industry for three years. Jenna is helping our migration agents and lawyers with preparing visa applications, including student, skilled, employer sponsored, family and business visas.
She is particularly focused in the areas of student visa and Australian education enrolment for international students, which include Higher Education and VET/TAFE course.
Jenna speaks Mandarin Chinese as a second language. To speak with Jenna about your study options please book a time here.
Laura Zorzi
Graduate Certificate in Migration law & Practice
Laura is a highly talented migration agent fluent in Italian and English. Her past experience involved assisting with high volume and often time-critical migration matters for a well known migration firm, and in the training and educational sector, assisting in the organisation of internships for high school students funded by the Italian Ministry of Education, Universities and Research.
She has worked within the migration industry for over five years, with experience in industries such as hospitality and construction, in a wide range of visa subclasses. She has particular experience in handling family sponsorship and employer nominated visa applications. Laura assists clients to determine the most suitable visa pathway and works with them through to visa completion, ensuring the process is seamless, parties remain informed, and all risks and expectations are clearly communicated. You can book a time with Laura here.
Laura is currently based in Rome, Italy.
