Many people believe that “only big companies can apply for the 482 employer sponsorship, small businesses can’t,” or “sponsoring an employee is troublesome and the processing takes half a year or even a year.” But today’s case—where the sponsor was approved in just 10 days—proves that: As long as the industry is compliant, the position is genuine, and all documents are complete, small businesses are fully eligible! With professional preparation, you do not need a long waiting time!
Case Background
1. Employer: A small-owned grocery store in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs 2. Operating history: Over 6 years 3. Employee: Working as a shop assistant (towards Retail Manager duties)
The employer was very worried at first: “We are just a small shop, can we really sponsor someone? Will the government think we are too small?”
Preparing the Documents (Key Steps)
To avoid back-and-forth requests for further information, we helped the employer prepare every audit requirement in advance:
- Genuine Employment Evidence (ROE)
- Business operation documents (BAS, bank statements, lease, stock records)
- Market-compliant salary benchmarking (aligned with Australian wage standards)
- Position justification (explaining why the role is needed)
- Employee experience & background matching explanation
We organised everything in one go—complete, clear, and fully aligned with legislative requirements. This is the key to fast approval.
482What Does the 482 Sponsorship Mean for the Employer and Employee?
For Employers:
1. Retain stable staff without constant turnover
2. Improve store operation and management efficiency
3. Become eligible to sponsor more employees in the future
For Employees:1. Ability to work legally on a long-term basis.2. Opportunity to transition to PR through the 186 TRT pathway.3. No more frequent visa renewals or fear of unstable status.
Why Was This Case Approved So Quickly? We Summarise It in Three Words:
Genuine · Matching · Program
1. The store was genuinely operating
2. The role’s duties aligned with the scale of the business
3. Salary met market standards
4. Application logic was strong and documents were complete from the start