Stay Compliant, Keep Critical Talent: Visa Pathways for Australian Employers

Retain high-performing international workers and avoid costly gaps.

In today’s talent market, keeping skilled international workers is a compliance challenge and a business imperative. Visa rules are changing, the risks are high, and the costs of getting it wrong can be significant.

This webinar will walk you through the fastest, most compliant pathways for retaining top-performing international workers. With practical decision tools, case studies, and legal insights, you’ll leave with a clear playbook for mobilising and retaining critical talent in Australia.

Key visas covered: 400 (Short-Stay Specialist), 407 (Training), 417/462 (Working Holiday), 403 (Temporary Work – International Relations), and 482 (Skills in Demand), plus Permanent Residency pathways.

Featured experts:

Jamie Lingham, CEO and Global Immigration Leader, Absolute Immigration
Yen Wong, Senior Immigration Lawyer, Absolute Immigration
Hosted by Colum McGrath, Director, CXC

Watch now to learn:

When to use which visa | Practical decision trees for 400 vs 482 vs 407, and when to consider 403 or 417/462 conversions.
Cost & timing realities | Core Skills Income Threshold (CSIT), SAF levy, nomination/visa fees, typical processing timeframes, and how to plan for business critical roles.
Risk minimisation | Right-to-work checks, sponsorship obligations, conditions (6-month limits, regional caveats), and avoiding inadvertent non-compliance.
Pathways to permanence | PR options and how to stage transitions without disrupting operations.
Case studies | How large employers reduced churn by converting top 417/462 performers to 482 and what they measured.

Why watch

If you’ve ever found visa processes confusing, or lost a great candidate because of red tape, this session is for you. You’ll get clear, practical guidance, not theory, from experts who solve these challenges every day.

Watch on-demand today!

00:47

Oct 29

Compliance

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