One of the biggest reasons regional employers hesitate to hire internationally is the uncertainty, wondering what the timeline looks like, who does what, and what does it actually cost, and where to start? Here’s a straight answer. It’s what sets a specialist agricultural recruitment agency apart from going it alone.
One Team, One Process, One Goal
Recruitment and immigration managed together with fees packaged to reflect that. One point of contact, no double-handling, and a worker who is legally work-ready and set up to stay.
What does the initial conversation look like?
We start by understanding your operation, the role, and your timeline. If an international hire is the right pathway, we’ll outline exactly what’s involved and what the packaged cost looks like upfront, no surprises later down the line.
What visa options are there?
Our immigration law firm partners assess the role against the relevant occupation lists and identify the best visa option, there are a number of different visas available through the agricultural recruitment process, whether that’s a Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) Visa, a Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (SESR) Visa, or another route. You’ll know your obligations and a realistic timeline before anything is lodged.
How do I gain sponsorship approval as a business?
If you haven’t sponsored before, our immigration partners handle the application entirely. For most regional agriculture businesses, this is straightforward and typically takes 2-4 weeks. We run this in parallel with the candidate search to save time.
How does Candidate search and shortlisting work?
We draw on our pre-screened candidate pool and international networks to find people with the right skills, and genuine suitability for regional life. As an experienced farm recruitment agency, we know what it takes to find workers who don’t just fill a role, they stick around. You receive a shortlist of candidates who are ready, willing, and suited to the role.
How do I schedule interviews?
We coordinate interviews at a time that suits you, once you’ve chosen your candidate, we move straight into the visa application stage.
What happens with the nomination and visa application?
Our immigration partners lodge the nomination and work with the candidate on their visa application, managing documentation, departmental requests, and timelines to avoid unnecessary delays.
Coordination of arrival and onboarding
Once the visa is granted, we help coordinate arrival planning and onboarding so the worker hits the ground running from day one.
Do I get ongoing support?
We stay in contact through the early months of employment and our immigration partners remain available for compliance, renewals, and any changes down the track.
How Long Does It Take?
Most employers should plan for 3-5 months from initial conversation to the worker starting on-site. The sooner you start, the more flexibility you have around seasonal timing.
Ready to get started? Get in touch with the AgriTrade team and we’ll walk you through what it looks like for your operation.
