Let Us Find You A Sponsored Visa Pathway

Australian Venue Co & New Zealand Venue Co work closely with talented accredited immigration partners to create pathways to sponsorship for our employees.

If you are on a Working Holiday Visa holder or Student Visa holder (or other) and looking for long-term options, please contact us at immi.info@ausvenueco.com.au for advice.

Even if you think you may not meet the prerequisites for a visa, AVC and NZVC have resources available that may support you in achieving the requirements including:

• Formal accredited training to assist you in obtaining relevant industry qualifications
• Advice on the ability to extend the length of work experience

Please get in touch with our team.

The TSS Subclass 482 Visa allows employers to sponsor employees from professions experiencing labour shortages. There are two streams within the TSS 482 visa, the short-term stream which grants eligible employees a 2-year visa and the medium-term stream which grants a 4-year visa. This visa has full working rights but only allows you to work for your sponsoring employer. Both the short- and medium-term stream now have potential pathways to obtaining Permanent Residency.

The Covid-19 Pandemic Event Visa allows for hospitality workers to remain in Australia for 12 months and grants it holders full working rights. This is a great opportunity for those looking to apply for a long-term visa to build up their work experience.

Cost

This visa is FREE to apply for: when applying please select “yes’’ to the ‘’visa application charge concession’’ questions and select the “Nil VAC’’ option in the application form

To be eligible

• Apply online
• Be onshore in Australia
• Maintain adequate health insurance during your stay in Australia
• Have evidence of employment or offer of employment (AVC can assist you with this, please email askHR@ausvenueco.com.au if you require a letter of employment)
• Hold a substantive visa with work rights that expires in 90 days or less, or that expired 28 days ago or less

Please note – AVC cannot apply for this visa on your behalf, please follow the link below for further details and reach out if you need any assistance in your application

This is an employer sponsored visa that grants its holders full working rights for 5 years, with a potential pathway to permanent residence (191) after 3 years from the time the visa is granted. It only allows a holder to live, work and study in designated regional areas of Australia. For our purpose, this includes all of Australia excluding Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane metropolitan areas.

Eligible Occupations

• Chef (351311)
• Hotel or motel manager (141311)
• Pastry cook (351112)
• Cook (351411)
• Café or restaurant manager (141111)

To be eligible

• Be nominated by an employer
• Nominated to work in one of the above occupations
• Under 45 years of age
• Have 3 years full-time skilled work experience (since obtaining qualifications) in your nominated occupation
• Have a positive skills assessment
• Meet competency standards of English Language proficiency unless an exemption Passport holder
• Have paid back debt to the Australian Government (or have formal arrangements to do so)
• Not have had a visa cancelled or previous application refused

Please find further information about the visa subclass 494 below:

This visa grants its holder the right to work and live in Australia indefinitely, sponsor eligible family members to come to Australia and provides a potential pathway to citizenship.

Eligible Occupations

• Chef (351311)
• Hotel or motel manager (141311)
• Pastry cook (351112)
• Cook (351411)
• Café or restaurant manager (141111)

To be eligible

• Be nominated by an employer
• Nominated to work in one of the above occupations
• Have at least 3 years relevant full-time work experience in your nominated profession since obtaining the relevant qualification, OR have been sponsored on a 482 visa with the same employer for 3 years
• Under 45 years of age
• Have a positive skills assessment OR have been sponsored on a 482 visa with the same employer for 3 years
• Meet health requirements
• Meet character requirements
• Meet competency standards of English Language proficiency
• Have paid back debt to the Australian Government (or have formal arrangements to do so)
• Not have had a visa cancelled or previous application refused

Please find further information on the Employer Nominated Scheme Visa Subclass 186 below:

TSS 482 Visa (Short & Medium Term)

Read below regarding recent information about Short & Medium Term Streams for TSS 482 Visa.

Eligible Occupations

• Café or restaurant manager (141111)
• Pastry cook (351112)
• Cook (351411)
• Hotel or motel manager (141311)

To be eligible

• Be nominated by an employer
• Nominated to work in one of the above occupations
• Under 45 years of age
• Have 3 years full-time work experience in your nominated occupation (2 years if you hold a relevant qualification)
• Have a skills assessment (if relevant)
• Meet competency standards of English Language proficiency unless an exemption Passport holder