RedBridge Consulting

Employer Sponsored Visas

Your Skills Deserve a Real Sponsor

The 482 visa requires an employer. Most agencies sell you a job list and hope for the best. We give you direct access to a verified employer network where every position is confirmed before it reaches you, and we stay with you to the 186 PR finish line.

482 & 186 covered end-to-endMARN: 1467870, licensed legal partnerFree eligibility assessment
Book My Free Assessment

Information last reviewed March 2026. Immigration policy changes regularly. Visit DOHA for the latest →

Your Options

Three Routes. One Goal.

The right visa depends on how much experience you have right now.

1–3 Years Experience: Direct 482 Pathway

You Qualify for a 482 Employer Sponsorship

With 1–3 years of relevant experience and the right occupation, you are eligible for a 482 TSS visa via employer sponsorship. RedBridge will match you to a verified employer and manage the pathway to 186 PR.

Full pathway guide →

What You Need

Minimum 1 year full-time experience

In your nominated ANZSCO occupation

Occupation on CSOL or MLTSSL

Your consultant confirms your specific occupation

Skills assessment (where required)

ACS, AMI, CAANZ, or VETASSESS — confirmed at free assessment

English language requirement met

IELTS, PTE, or equivalent — your consultant confirms the applicable benchmark

RedBridge's Approach

1

Free eligibility assessment

We confirm your occupation, experience, and employer match potential

2

Employer match

Introduction to verified 482-approved employers in your industry

3

482 nomination & visa lodgement

Insight Idea handles the full legal lodgement process

4

186 PR transition at 2 years

We plan your 186 ENS from day one, not as an afterthought

Timeline

3–12 months to 482 grant

Pathway

482 → 186 ENS (at 2-year mark)

Check My 482 Eligibility

Client Outcomes

M.L.

Marketing Graduate

Career Launch → 482

"I had the degree but zero full-time experience. RedBridge placed me in a structured role, handled my skills assessment, and had me 482-sponsored inside 14 months."

Read full story →
J.W.

ICT Support Analyst · 2 years exp

482 Employer Match

"I qualified on paper but no employer wanted to deal with the sponsorship admin. RedBridge matched me with a verified sponsor in three weeks. 482 approved five months later."

Read full story →
S.K.

Senior Accountant · 4 years exp

186 Direct Entry PR

"I didn't need a 482. RedBridge found an employer ready to nominate directly for permanent residency. 186 PR granted eleven months from first contact."

Read full story →

Explore the Full Guide

< 1 Year Experience

Career Launch Program

Build the verifiable work experience record you need before a 482 sponsorship application is viable.

Read the full guide →
1–3 Years Experience

482 Employer Matching

You qualify. Let us connect you to a verified employer and manage the entire sponsorship process.

Read the full guide →
3+ Years Experience

186 Direct Entry

Skip the temporary visa. We identify employers ready to nominate you directly for permanent residency.

Read the full guide →
Transparency

What RedBridge Does (And Doesn't)

What we do

Verify every employer before presenting them

Sponsorship approval status, genuine vacancy, and TSMIT salary compliance are all checked before any client introduction.

Give honest eligibility assessments

At the free consultation, including telling you clearly if you don't yet qualify for a 482 application.

Work with a MARA-registered legal partner

Insight Idea (MARN: 1467870) is based at the same Docklands address. No outsourced handoffs, no information gaps.

Structure fees across milestones

You pay as outcomes are delivered, not as a single upfront sum before work has begun.

Plan your 186 PR from day one

We map your 186 ENS transition from the moment your 482 is granted, not as a last-minute scramble.

What we don't do

Send unverified job lists

Every employer introduction is personal and specific to your profile, not a spreadsheet of possibilities.

Guarantee visa outcomes

No agency legally can. If one tells you otherwise, that is a red flag worth taking seriously.

Take your money if you don't qualify

If your free assessment reveals the pathway isn't achievable, we say so before any fees are discussed.

Fabricate work experience

False histories fail and can create serious legal consequences. Every record we produce is genuine and traceable.

Legal partner: Migration advice and visa lodgement are handled exclusively by Insight Idea, RedBridge's licensed legal partner (MARN: 1467870).

Employer Network

We Match by Industry, Not Category

Employers in our network operate in four sectors where 482 sponsorship is both common and viable.

All employers individually verified
12employers

Technology & ICT

  • Software engineers & developers
  • ICT business & systems analysts
  • Database administrators
  • ICT project managers
Skills assessment: ACS
8employers

Accounting & Finance

  • Management accountants
  • Financial analysts
  • Tax accountants
  • External auditors
Skills assessment: CAANZ or CPA
6employers

Marketing & Communications

  • Marketing specialists
  • Digital marketing managers
  • Market research analysts
  • Business development managers
Skills assessment: AMI
5employers

Engineering

  • Civil & structural engineers
  • Mechanical engineers
  • Electrical engineers
  • Project engineers
Skills assessment: Engineers Australia

Our 4-Step Employer Verification Process

DOHA Sponsorship Check

Active SBS confirmed against department records before any introduction.

Business Legitimacy Review

ABN verification, trading history, and genuine vacancy review for each role.

TSMIT Salary Compliance

Confirmed against current Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold before match.

Ongoing Recheck

Status confirmed again at nomination stage. Sponsorship can be revoked between checks.

Book a free assessment to see who's hiring for your occupation
Payment Structure

Main Service Contract Payment Milestones

Each payment point is tied to a clear delivery milestone. Fees are aligned with actual progress. You pay when we deliver.

1
Start

Contract Signing

Client Agreement executed. Pathway confirmed.

2
Placement

Client Meets Employer

You meet the employer and confirm satisfaction before proceeding.

3
Placement

Placement Delivered

You commence in your role with the sponsoring employer.

4
482

482 Visa Lodged

Insight Idea lodges your 482 visa application with DOHA.

5
482

482 Visa Granted

Your 482 TSS visa is approved. 5-year service guarantee active.

6
186

186 Visa Lodged

At the 2-year mark, Insight Idea initiates your permanent residency application.

186 PR

186 Visa Approved

Permanent residency granted. Your Australian career is secured.

Fee milestones are documented in your Client Agreement before any work begins. No payment is requested before you have reviewed, agreed to, and signed the terms.

Get In Touch

Your first step is free.

A no-obligation consultation. We'll give you an honest assessment, including telling you if none of our programs are the right fit for your situation.

Book Free Consultation03 9961 7301
Free, no obligationHonest verdict, not a sales pitchLegal partner on every case

Follow us · Chat in English or Mandarin

小红书

Visit Us

Chengdu HQ

成都市成华区杉板桥路1号 多弗国际中心写字楼

info@red-bridge.com.au

Response within 24 hours

Contact us