sponsoring an overseas worker

[libbysmum]

Hi all,

I was hoping for some advice maybe from a registered migration agent regarding possible pathways to source overseas workers.

We have a small barber shop and find it extremely difficult sourcing qualified experienced staff locally. Currently, looking at the employer requirements, we would only be eligible to nominate via the rsms 187 visa. However after looking into ways to nominate overseas workers etc it seems as though there are lengthy wait times for visa processing even when sponsoring an individual for work. A working holiday maker could only work for a maximum of 6 months with one employer and any bridging visa would have the same condition, but the visa takes around 12 months to process?

Am i missing something? Is there any way to get workers who could start immediately and continue to work whilst visas are processing?

Thanks Sarah

[shellymc]

Have you had any luck on an information regarding this visa. I am looking for a sponsorship and some employers are finding this information hard to achieve. 

[Guest]

libbysmum, I'll list the agents who post on the forum. Perhaps you could contact some of them to seek advice. 

@Richard Gregan  @Raul Senise @wrussell @Alan Collett

[libbysmum]

thank you snifter.

and no Shelleymc as yet am no further forward with this situation.

[Marisawright]

4 hours ago, libbysmum said:

thank you snifter.

and no Shelleymc as yet am no further forward with this situation.

The migration agents on these forums are generally generous with their advice - but let's face it, if they gave all their advice away free, they'd be out of a job.  You may have to engage an agent and pay them some money.