Applying for this visa

It is important that the steps on this page are carried out as a nomination cannot be approved until the sponsor has been approved. The nomination must be approved before a visa can be granted.

Step 1 - Organisation applies to be a sponsor

The organisation must complete an application to become a sponsor.
See: Step 1 - Organisation Applies to be a Sponsor

Step 2 - Sponsor nominates a position

The sponsor must nominate the position to be filled.
See: Step 2 - Sponsor Nominates a Position

Step 3 - Applicant applies for the visa

The applicant must apply for a visa to be allowed to work or undertake activities in Australia.
See: Step 3 - Applicant Applies for the Visa

Renewing a visa

If while in Australia the visa applicant decides to apply for a further visa to extend their stay, they will need to complete a new application and attach appropriate evidence. The visa applicant will need to be sponsored by an Australian organisation that has been approved as an exchange sponsor. The organisation must lodge a sponsorship and nomination if a valid sponsorship or nomination does not already exist. To renew a visa follow the applicable steps above.

Renewing sponsorship

A sponsor may be approved for up to three years. To continue to employ people from overseas the sponsor will need to reapply before their sponsor approval ceases. To renew a sponsorship follow the applicable steps above.

More information

More information about the visa application process is available.
See: Information Form 1025i Making and processing visa applications ( 73KB PDF file)