Immigration services for start-up organisations

Immigration Services for Start Ups

Business Sponsorship, 457 Nomination and Visa Appeal to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.

The Australian immigration system does not provide a clear or simple pathway for IT start-ups. Start-ups are required to use the standard Temporary Work Subclass 482 visa program or, in a limited number of cases where the individual is a significant shareholder, they may be able to access the Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Subclass 188 visa Entrepreneur stream. When it comes to sourcing non-shareholder staff, the 457 visa is the only option.

Hammond Taylor was engaged to act by the founder of an innovative IT start-up based in Melbourne after the company's first Business Sponsorship and 457 Nomination were refused. Hammond Taylor worked with the start-up to lodge an appeal of the refusals to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Migration Division (AAT). This ensured the founder could remain in Australia and continue