Business Sponsor Questionnaire

Business Sponsorship Questionnaire

This questionnaire will collect initial and important information that we require from your business/organisation to enable us to assist you with your endeavours to sponsor overseas employees. Please provide complete and accurate information to ensure you receive an accurate advice.

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Business/Organisation Details:

What is the structure of the Business/Organisation?

Proprietary Company Details:

Registered Company Name:

Australian Company Number:

Australian Business Number:

Registered Business or Trading Name:

Does the business operate under a franchise agreement?

Yes

Has the company ever been known by any other name?

Yes

Please provide details

Trust Details:

The registered name of the Trust:

The Australian Business Number for the Trust:

The name of Trustee(s) as shown on the Trust Deed:

Does the Trustee (s) have business activities Other than being a trustee to this trust?

Yes

Do you prepare separate financials for the Trust and Trustee(s)?

Yes

Please provide an explanation for preparing separate financials for the Trust and Trustee(s):

Registered Business or Trading Name:

Does the business operate under a franchise agreement?

Yes

Partnership Details:

Australian Business Number:

Registered Business or Trading Name:

List ALL the Partners:

Does the business operate under a franchise agreement?

Yes

Public Company Details:

Registered Company Name:

Australian Company Number:

Australian Business Number:

Australian Stock Exchange Code (ASX Code):

Does the business operate under a franchise agreement?

Yes

Registered Business or Trading Name:

Sole Proprietor/Sole Trader Details:

Registered Legal Name:

Australian Business Number:

Registered Business or Trading Name:

Do you operate under a franchise agreement?

Yes

Other Structure:

Please provide details of your business/organisation structure and operation:

Please provide a short description of what the Business / Organisation main activities/functions:

Business Contact Details

Main Business Address:

Business Street Address:

Suburb:

State:

Post Code:

Country:

Does the Business have other office(s)/location(s)

Yes

Please provide details of other office(s)/location(s) from which the business operates:

Business Postal Address:

Is the Business Postal Address the same as the Business Address?

The same as the main Business Address

Another Street Address

A Post Office Box/Locked Bag

Business Postal Address:

Suburb:

State:

Post Code:

Country:

Post Office Box/Locked Bag:

Suburb:

State:

Post Code:

Country:

Contact Person Details

Prefix/Title:

Contact Person First Name:

Contact Person Last Name:

Position:

Contact Landline Number:

Contact Mobile Number:

Contact Email Address:

Is the person completing the Questionnaire the same as the contact person?

Yes

Details of the person completing the questionnaire:

Prefix/Title:

First Name of the person completing the questionnaire:

Last Name of the person completing the questionnaire:

Position:

Landline Number:

Mobile Number:

Email address:

Business Financials

Has the business/organisation been operating for more than 12 months?

Yes

What was the approximate business turnover in the financial year ending 30/06/2025?

What was the approximate business payroll (salaries/wages) in the financial year ending 30/06/2025?

What is the approximate business turnover from 1/7/2025 to date?

What is the approximate business payroll(salaries/wages) from 1/7/2025 to date?

Staffing Levels

Does the business employ Australian Citizens and/or Permanent Residents?

Yes

Australian Citizens and/or Permanent Residents Employees

Of the Australian Citizens and/or Permanent Residents employees how many are Full Time?

Of the Australian Citizens and/or Permanent Residents employees how many are Part Time ?

Of the Australian Citizens and/or Permanent Residents employees how many are Casual?

Of the Australian Citizens and/or Permanent Residents employees how many are Professional(s)?

Of the Australian Citizens and/or Permanent Residents employees how many are Tradesperson(s)?

Of the Australian Citizens and/or Permanent Residents employees how many are Apprentice(s)?

Of the Australian Citizens and/or Permanent Residents employees how many are Trainee(s)?

Other than apprentice(s)

Of the Australian Citizens and/or Permanent Residents employees how many are Recent Graduate(s) ?

Graduate in the last 12 months

Does the business employ other (e.g labourer, non-skilled) types of employee(s) not classified previously?

Yes

Please provide details and numbers:

Does the business employ Temporary Visa Holder(s)?

Yes

Temporary Visa Holders Employees:

Of the Temporary Visa Holders , how many are Subclass 482 Visa Holder(s)?

Of the Temporary Visa Holders , how many are Subclass 500 Student Visa Holder(s)?

Of the Temporary Visa Holders , how many are Subclass 494 Visa Holder(s)?

Of the Temporary Visa Holders , how many are Subclass 485 Visa Holder(s)?

Of the Temporary Visa Holders , how many are Working Holiday Visa Holder(s)?

Of the Temporary Visa Holders , how many are Subclass 407 Visa Holder(s)?

Of the Temporary Visa Holders , how many are Bridging Visa Holder(s)?

Of the Temporary Visa Holders , how many are Subclass 408 Visa Holder(s)Of the Temporary Visa Holders , how many are?

Does the business employ other Temporary Visa Holders not mentioned earlier?

Yes

Please provide details and numbers

Are any the Temporary Visa Holder employees covered by an Industrial Award(s) or Enterprise Agreement(s)?

Yes

Please provide details of the applicable Award(s), Agreement(s):

Sponsorship History?

Is the Business/Organisation currently an approved work Sponsor or Labour Agreement Holder?

Yes

*Approved work sponsor is a Standard Business Sponsor or Temporary Activity Sponsor. Labour Agreement is a specific agreement that the Business/organisation enters with the Department Of Home Affairs to hire overseas employees not covered under the regular sponsorship arrangements.

Please provide details of current sponsorship(s); type, approval & expiry dates:

Has there been any changes to the Business/Organisation structure,legal name, trading name, owners, directors and address since that approval?

Yes

Please provide details of the changes

Has the Business/Organisation notified the department of Home Affairs of these changes?

Yes

Please provide details of the notification(s), the date(s) and methods OR the reason why the department has not been notified.

Has the Business/Organisation ever been an approved work Sponsor or a Labour Agreement Holder before?

Yes

Please provide details of previous sponsorship (s); type, dates of approval & expiry ,etc:

Prior to the current approval has the Business/Organisation ever been an approved work Sponsor or a Labour Agreement Holder before?

Yes

Please provide details of previous sponsorship (s); type, dates of approval & expiry ,etc:

Has the Business / Organisation ever had a Sponsorship or Nomination application or Labour Agreement refused?

Yes

Please provide details of sponsorship/nomination/Labour Agreement refusals dates and reason for refusal(s):

Has the Business / Organisation ever had a Sponsorship cancelled?

Yes

Please provide details of sponsorship cancellations date(s) and reason for cancellation(s):

Has the Business / Organisation ever had a Nomination cancelled?

Yes

Please provide details of nomination cancellations date(s) and reason for cancellation(s):

Has the Business / Organisation ever previously been sanctioned by the Department of Home Affairs or its predecessors?

Yes

Please provide details of sanctions, bars, warnings, dates and reason(s):

Does the Business / Organisation have any outstanding debts in relation to a sponsored/nominated person?

Yes

Please provide details of debts:

Has the Business / Organisation ever has in dealings with the Department of Home Affairs or its predecessors, that the details of have not been covered in previous questions?

Yes

Please provide details of such dealings

Is the Business / Organisation awaiting the outcome of any application(s) for sponsrhip(s)or nomination(s) of any types?

Yes

Please provide details of pending application(s)

Business History?

a) Has the Business / Organisation or any owner(s)/principal(s) of the business/organisation been found guilty by a court of an offence under a Commonwealth, State or Territory law?

Yes

Please provide details of offences:

b) Has the Business / Organisation or any owner(s)/principal(s) of the business/organisation been found by a competent authority to have acted in contravention of a law?

Yes

Please provide details of findings:

c) Has the Business / Organisation or any owner(s)/principal(s)of the business/organisation been the subject of administrative action (including being warned) by a competent authority in relation to an alleged contravention of a law?

Yes

Please provide details of actions/warnings by competent authorities

d) Has the Business / Organisation or any owner(s)/principal(s) of the business/organisation been insolvent or subject to bankruptcy or liquidation proceedings?

Yes

Please provide details of insolvency/bankruptcies by business/organisation or owners

e) Has the Business / Organisation or any owner(s)/principal(s) of the business/organisation been under investigation, subject to disciplinary action or legal proceedings in relation to an alleged contravention of a law? (not already listed above)

Yes

Please provide details of investigation/ actions/legal proceedings:

f) Is the Business / Organisation awaiting the outcome of any proceedings mentioned at (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e)?

Yes

Please provide details of pending actions/proceedings:

g) Is the business aware of any adverse information in relation to associated person(s) that could affect a sponsorship?

Yes

- Adverse information is any of the matters stated above. - Associated person is anyone related to the business (employee, consultants, etc.) or in familiar relationship with any owners/directors/people with influence in the business.

Please provide details of adverse information about associated person:

h) Does the business have any concerns about any information that has not been disclosed that may affect its approval as a work sponsor or party to a Labour Agreement

Yes

Please provide details of adverse information about associated person:

Do you currently have a position for which you wish to sponsor/nomination a foreign employee ?

Yes

Not at this stage.

Proposed Nomination(s)?

What is title of this position?

Please provide the main 10 duties and responsibilties for the position

What annual salary/wage will the nominee be paid?

The position is

Has or will become vacant by the departure of an employee

Is currently vacant and has been newly created

Currently occupied by a Temporary Visa Holder

Do you employ a full time Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident in similar position at the same location?

Yes

Please provide the the annual salary/wage paid to the Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident in similar position at the same location?

Did you advertise for the position in the last four (4) months?

Yes

Provide advertising details, dates and publication, period etc:

Do you wish to provide any information that you believe is or may be relevant to the business/organisation applications to the department of Home Affairs?

Yes

Please provide the information

Do you have any questions or seek further information or clarifications about any of the matters discussed in this questionnaire or other immigration related matters?

Yes

Not at this time

Please ask you question(s) in as much details as possible.

Confirmation/Declaration?

I,the person completing the questionnaire confirm that the information provided is true and correct in every aspect to the best of my knowledge and I have the authority to provide the information on behalf of the Business/Organisation::

Yes

Visa Application

Sponsorship

Appeal & Review

Skills Assessment

Visa Application

Sponsorship

Appeal & Review

Skills Assessment