Standard Business Sponsorship (SBS)

Become an approved business sponsor

Before you can sponsor anyone, your business must be an approved sponsor. A registered migration agent gets your Standard Business Sponsorship approved cleanly — the gateway to every visa you'll lodge after.

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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Why employers choose VisaChief

The gateway matter, done right

Sponsorship approval is the foundation for every nomination and visa you'll lodge. We get it approved first time so nothing downstream stalls.

Business case built for you

We prepare the financials, genuine-position evidence and undertakings Home Affairs expects.

Accreditation where it pays

Eligible for accredited sponsor status? We pursue it to unlock priority processing on every future nomination.

One team for what's next

Once approved, the same team handles your nominations, visas and PR transitions.

How it works

Tell us about your business

Entity, industry and who you want to sponsor — 60 seconds.

We prepare & lodge the SBS

Financials, undertakings and evidence, prepared by a registered agent.

Approved — then nominate

With sponsorship in place we move straight to nominating your worker.

Frequently asked questions

Do we need to be an approved sponsor before hiring an overseas worker?

Yes. A business must hold Standard Business Sponsorship (or a labour agreement) before it can nominate anyone for a Skills in Demand (482) visa. We get you approved first.

How long does sponsorship approval take?

It varies with Home Affairs processing; accredited sponsors get priority. We prepare a complete application to avoid requests for further information that cause delays.

What does it cost to become a sponsor?

Professional fees are typically in the low thousands, plus government charges. We quote a fixed fee up front after a short assessment.

How long does approval last?

Standard Business Sponsorship is generally valid for five years, during which you can lodge multiple nominations. We help you meet your obligations throughout.