From H-1B limboto a sunnyAussie future.
We connect experienced IT professionals in the US with Australian employers ready to sponsor. Then we help you ace the interview, coordinate the visa with registered migration agents, and map the road to permanent residency.
Chapter 1 of 6 · The grind
Senior engineer. Ten years of experience. Still refreshing the visa bulletin at midnight.
Same engineer.
Two very different futures.
You’ve shipped the product, mentored the team and survived the reorgs. Yet your future still hangs on a lottery, a renewal and a queue. Flip the switch and see the difference a sponsoring employer can make.
“My career is great. My immigration status is a group chat with USCIS that never replies.”— a feeling many H-1B engineers will recognise
Talented. Valued. Permanently “pending”.
- A lottery for new cap petitions
Your career plan depends on a random draw, not your résumé.
- A green-card queue measured in decades
For some countries of birth, the employment-based backlog is extraordinarily long.
- Layoff? Start the countdown
A grace period of up to 60 days to find a new sponsor, change status or leave.
- Every job change means paperwork
Moving employers needs a new petition, and the anxiety comes free.
- A partner who may not be able to work
H-4 work authorisation is available only in limited circumstances.
General information only, simplified for comparison. Visa conditions change and depend on individual circumstances — always check official sources.
You bring the experience.
We build the bridge.
Four steps between your US desk and your Australian one. We run the recruitment side end to end, and bring in licensed specialists where the law says they must lead.
We find employers who sponsor.
We map your experience to Australian teams that hire internationally and are open to sponsoring the right person — so you stop cold-applying into the void.
- Stack & seniority mapping
- Sponsor-ready employer shortlist
- Introductions with your consent
We help you win the interview.
Australian hiring feels familiar — until it doesn’t. We rehearse every round with you, from system design to “tell me about a time…”.
- Mock technical & behavioural rounds
- Australian-style résumé & LinkedIn
- Salary and offer context
We keep sponsorship moving.
Your employer sponsors. An independent registered migration agent handles the visa. We keep everyone aligned, so nothing stalls between inboxes.
- Employer nomination coordination
- Referral to registered migration agents
- Clear checklists, no surprises
We help you land well.
Flights booked, now what? From choosing a suburb to your tax file number, we help you and your family start your new life on the right foot.
- Relocation planning checklist
- Housing, schools & banking pointers
- Check-ins after you start
From first chat
to permanent
residency.
Scroll to fly the route. Employer-sponsored migration is one of Australia’s most established paths for skilled workers — and it doesn’t start with a lottery.
An illustrative sequence, not a promised timeline. Eligibility is assessed by registered migration agents, and the Department of Home Affairs decides every visa.
Understand the pathways- 01
Start · free
Tell us your story
A free, five-minute expression of interest. Your stack, your seniority, your household and your timing.
- 02
Matching
We find the employer
We shortlist Australian employers that hire internationally and are prepared to sponsor for the right person.
- 03
Interview rounds
We get you interview-ready
Mock technical and behavioural rounds, an Australian-style résumé, salary context and the culture notes nobody writes down.
- 04
Offer
Sponsorship, coordinated
Your employer nominates the role. An independent registered migration agent prepares and lodges the visa, typically the Skills in Demand (subclass 482).
- 05
Arrival
Land and start work
A relocation checklist for housing, banking, tax file number, schools and your first week in the office.
- 06
~2 years on
Your permanent residency pathway
Many sponsored workers become eligible for employer-sponsored permanent residence (ENS subclass 186) after around two years. Requirements apply.
The perks are written into law.
Minimum paid annual leave for full-time employees under the National Employment Standards.
Superannuation paid by your employer on top of ordinary earnings, from 1 July 2025.
Typical window for Skills in Demand visa holders to find a new sponsor if a job ends.
Employer-sponsored visas are nominated by an employer, not drawn at random.
Summaries of Australian rules at the time of writing. Conditions apply and can change; check Fair Work Ombudsman, ATO and Home Affairs guidance.
Bring your experience. Keep your ambition.Years of US experience?
Australia is listening.
We focus on experienced technology professionals — the people who already run the platforms, pipelines and products. H-1B, L-1, OPT, TN or simply ready for something new: your experience is the headline, not your visa status.
Focus areas, not a list of eligible occupations or open vacancies. Some occupations need a skills assessment or registration.
Is this a fit for you?A great job.
A better arvo.
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide or somewhere with more kangaroos than commuters. The right role leads; the lifestyle follows.
Big ambition. A little more blue.
Harbour walks, neighbourhood cafés, and an international business centre. Weigh the opportunities against housing costs and your everyday commute.
Find your kind of Australia Locations are possibilities, not available vacancies. The right role drives the location.What we do — and what we never pretend to.
We are recruiters and relocation matchmakers. We don’t sell visas, we don’t charge candidates, and we never guarantee a job, sponsorship or PR. Australian tech salaries can differ from US peaks, and housing varies by city. We’ll tell you that up front.
Straight answers,
no jargon.
Moving countries is a big call. Start with what matters.
More for candidatesWho is MoveToAU for?
Experienced technology professionals working in the United States — especially people on an H-1B or similar temporary status — who want a more stable long-term future. Your nationality matters less than your experience and the role.
What does it cost me?
Nothing. Candidate registration and our recruitment support are free. Australian employers pay our placement fees. We never charge candidates for jobs or sponsorship. Independent migration-agent fees, government charges and personal relocation costs can be separate — always ask before you commit.
Who actually sponsors my visa?
Your Australian employer. The employer nominates the role and pays the nomination costs, including the Skilling Australians Fund levy, which must not be passed on to you. An independent OMARA-registered migration agent prepares and lodges the visa application, and the Department of Home Affairs makes the decision.
How do you help with interviews?
We run mock technical and behavioural interviews, help you rewrite your résumé for Australian hiring managers, explain how offers and salaries are structured, and brief you on each employer before every round.
Can I really get permanent residency?
Many employer-sponsored workers go on to apply for permanent residence through the Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186), commonly after around two years of sponsored work. It is a well-trodden pathway, but it is never automatic or guaranteed: occupation, age, English, skills and employer requirements apply.
Can my family come with me?
Partners and dependent children can usually be included on an employer-sponsored visa, and partners generally get full work rights. Every family is different, so a registered migration agent should confirm your situation.
Swap the visa bulletin
for the beach bulletin.
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