Construction Visa Subsidy program

CVSP grants

Eligible employers can receive payments of up to $10,000 per skilled migrant at three milestone points:

• Milestone 1 – $2,000
• Milestone 2 – $4,000
• Milestone 3 – $4,000

Eligible skilled migrants who apply for their visa offshore, will receive payments of up to $10,000 at two milestone points:

• Milestone 1 – $5,000
• Milestone 2 – $5,000

Eligible skilled migrants who are already onshore when the CVSP commences, will receive payments that have been reduced to reflect the lower costs incurred by onshore applicants:

• Milestone 1 – $2,500
• Milestone 2 – $2,500

How to apply for the CVSP Employer Sponsored Stream

To be eligible for the CVSP employers must:

• sponsor a skilled migrant in one of the following visa subclasses – 482, 494 or 186; and
• be headquartered and undertaking building and construction work in Western Australia.

Step 1

If you are making a milestone 1 claim for one skilled migrant:

• complete the CVSP Employer Sponsored Stream – Milestone 1 – Claim Form;
• agree to comply with the Construction Visa Subsidy Program Terms and Conditions
• declare your intent to become a sponsor with the Department of Home Affairs, and sponsor a skilled migrant; and
• submit your completed claim form.

If you are making milestone 1 claims for two to five or five in total skilled migrants:

• complete the CVSP Employer Sponsored Stream – Milestone 1 – Claim Form;
• agree to comply with the Construction Visa Subsidy Program Terms and Conditions
• declare your intent to become a sponsor with the Department of Home Affairs, and sponsor a skilled migrant;
• provide a brief outline of planned and upcoming work including the occupations your sponsored skilled migrant will be working in; and
• submit your completed claim form.

If you are making milestone 1 claims for six or more skilled migrants:

• complete the CVSP Employer Sponsored Stream – Milestone 1 – Claim Form;
• agree to comply with the Construction Visa Subsidy Program Terms and Conditions
• provide your confirmation of registration as a sponsor with the Department of Home Affairs;
• provide a business plan demonstrating the need for additional skilled workers, and include the occupations your sponsored skilled migrants will be working in;
• describe your plans for onboarding and supporting your skilled migrants; and
• submit your completed claim form.