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Hospitality Visa Specialists

Employer Sponsored Visas for Hospitality Workers

Australia's hospitality sector continues to face significant skills shortages across chefs, cooks, and venue management. We help restaurants, hotels, and hospitality businesses sponsor qualified overseas workers and help hospitality professionals secure their pathway to permanent residence.

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Hospitality Occupations We Assist

We assist employers and workers across hospitality occupations eligible for employer sponsored visas in Australia.

Chefs

Qualified chefs remain one of the most consistently sponsored hospitality occupations in Australia. We assist with 482 sponsorship and the transition to permanent residence through the 186 ENS visa.

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Cooks

Qualified cooks in specialist cuisine categories eligible for employer sponsorship under the Skills in Demand visa framework with a pathway to permanent residence.

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Hotel and Venue Managers

Hotel managers, motel managers, and licensed venue managers eligible for employer sponsorship across accommodation and hospitality venues in Australia.

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Restaurant and Catering Managers

Restaurant managers and catering managers with relevant qualifications and experience eligible for sponsorship and permanent residence pathways.

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Your Pathway to Permanent Residence

Employer sponsorship provides a structured pathway to permanent residence for qualified hospitality workers in Australia.

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Subclass 482 — Skills in Demand Visa

Your employer sponsors you on a temporary basis. Most chef and hospitality management occupations fall under the Core Skills stream with a clear pathway to permanence.

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Qualification and Skills Assessment

Many hospitality occupations require a trade skills assessment through TRA or Trades Recognition Australia. We advise on the correct assessment pathway before lodgement.

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Subclass 186 — Permanent Residence

After the required period of employment on a 482 visa, you can apply for permanent residence through the 186 ENS Temporary Residence Transition stream.

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Why Visa Plan for Hospitality Visas?

Hospitality employer sponsored visas require careful occupation classification, trade skills assessment strategy, and precise preparation. The Department of Home Affairs scrutinises chef and cook nominations closely.

We provide strategic legal advice that accounts for the full picture — ensuring your occupation is correctly classified, your qualifications are assessed correctly, and your application is structured to withstand scrutiny.

Occupation classification and skills assessment advice
Labour market testing compliance
Nomination and visa application preparation
Permanent residence planning from day one
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