Sponsor a Cook · employer sponsorship

Sponsor a Cook in Australia

Need to hire a cook from overseas? A registered migration agent gets your business approved to sponsor, then lodges the nomination and visa via a labour agreement or DAMA (cooks sit outside the standard Core Skills list in many cases) — so your cook can start.

Registered (MARA) migration agentsFixed-fee, quoted up frontWe manage your sponsor obligationsEmployer & worker handled end-to-end

Get a fixed-fee quote

Free & no obligation. Takes 60 seconds.

Step 1 of 2 · your situation

Where is your business up to?

How soon do you need to hire / act?

By continuing you agree we may contact you about your enquiry. VisaChief is a technology-enabled platform; advice is provided by registered migration agents.

Who should we send it to?

A registered migration agent will review your case and get back to you.

Step 2 of 2 · your details

Company / organisation

Your role (optional)

Full name

Work email

Phone (recommended)

Best time to reach you

Anything else? (optional)

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Registered migration agents across every employer sponsorship and business-immigration matter.

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Why employers choose VisaChief

We get you sponsor-ready

Not yet an approved sponsor? We get your Standard Business Sponsorship approved so you can nominate your cook.

The right visa route

We lodge via a labour agreement or DAMA (cooks sit outside the standard Core Skills list in many cases) — matched to your role, salary and location.

Skills & registration handled

We organise a TRA skills assessment and prepare the evidence Home Affairs expects.

From hire to PR

We manage the nomination and visa, and map the permanent-residence pathway so you retain your cook.

How it works

Tell us the role

Your business, the cook role and salary — 60 seconds.

We set up sponsorship + visa

Sponsorship (if needed), nomination and the worker's visa, prepared together.

Your cook starts

We track processing and keep you compliant from day one.

Frequently asked questions

Can I sponsor a cook from overseas?

Yes — most Australian businesses can sponsor a cook once approved as a sponsor. We confirm your eligibility and the best visa route for the role.

What visa do I use to sponsor a cook?

Typically a labour agreement or DAMA (cooks sit outside the standard Core Skills list in many cases). We confirm the exact stream for your role, salary and location.

Does a cook need a skills assessment or registration?

Usually a TRA skills assessment. We organise it and prepare the supporting evidence.

What does it cost to sponsor a cook?

Professional fees plus government charges and the SAF levy. Try our SAF levy calculator for the levy, and we'll quote a fixed professional fee for the whole matter up front.