Sponsored work visas for Bangladeshi workers: Australia and New Zealand

Each job we list leads to one of two visas, and in both the employer backs your application. Start here for the big picture: how sponsorship works, the key rules side by side, the papers to prepare in Bangladesh and the signs of a fake offer.

Last updated: 2026-10-03.

Sponsorship in plain words

Sponsorship means an employer abroad chooses you first and then supports your visa. You do not get a work visa on your own and search for a job later. It happens the other way round.

A business in Australia or New Zealand cannot find enough local staff with your skills. It interviews you, offers you the role and gets approval from its government. Only then do you lodge a work visa, and that visa is tied to that one job. Every employer on JobsAbroad Bangladesh is open to sponsoring the right person.

In Australia the visa is the Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482). Your employer becomes an approved sponsor and nominates the position, then you lodge your own application. Some 482 holders later move on to permanent residence through the Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186).
In New Zealand the visa is the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV). The employer holds accreditation and gets a job check approved, then sends you the link to apply. Certain roles lead on to residence, for example through the Green List.

The two visas side by side

Here are the main rules next to each other, as of October 2026. Every figure links to its official page; check it there before you lodge anything.

	Australia: 482 (Skills in Demand)	New Zealand: AEWV
The employer’s part	Becomes an approved sponsor, then nominates the job	Gets accredited and an approved job check, then sends you a job token
Work history	1 year or more of relevant work in the last 5 years (Home Affairs)	2 years or more of relevant experience, or an NZQCF level 4+ qualification; some roles are exempt (INZ)
English test	Core and Specialist streams, unless exempt: e.g. IELTS 5.0 in every part (Home Affairs)	Jobs at ANZSCO skill level 3 to 5: e.g. IELTS 4.0 overall (INZ)
Minimum pay	The market salary rate, never below the Core Skills Income Threshold of AUD 79,423 (Home Affairs)	The market rate for the role, and at least any legal minimum wage (INZ)
Maximum length	4 years (Home Affairs)	5 years; 3 years for most roles at ANZSCO skill level 4 or 5 (INZ)
Partner and children	Added to your own application	Apply for their own visas, based on your pay and job
Visa charge	AUD 4,015 and up for the main applicant (Home Affairs)	NZD 1,540 and up (INZ)
Decision time	Core Skills stream: 50% within 4 months, 90% within 9 months (Home Affairs)	80% within 5.5 weeks (INZ)
A permanent future	Subclass 186 through the Temporary Residence Transition stream (Home Affairs)	Residence through the Green List or the Skilled Migrant Category (INZ)

First, find the right job

The visa follows the job, so the job comes first. Look through sponsored roles in Australia, sponsored roles in New Zealand or all open jobs. Popular searches from Bangladesh: Chef, Electrician, Welder, Carpenter.

Before applying, go through the ad line by line against what you have: years in the trade, certificates, licences and English. Gulf or Malaysia experience is real experience, but the employer and the visa rules decide whether it is enough. Close any gap first, because an employer cannot sponsor someone who does not meet the job's requirements.

What to prepare in Bangladesh

Both visas can be lodged from Bangladesh, or from a job in another country such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar or Malaysia. One set of papers covers most of what each government asks for.

Passport. Note when it expires. New Zealand needs it valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure date.
Police certificates. A Police Clearance Certificate from Bangladesh Police, plus certificates from other countries you have lived in. The two governments count those countries, and the age of a certificate, in their own way; each country guide explains its rule.
Trade papers. BTEB certificates, diplomas, degrees and licences. A trade is usually assessed again abroad, and some Australian occupations need a formal skills assessment.
Work evidence. Letters, employment certificates and payslips from every employer, Gulf employers included. A CV by itself does not prove experience.
English. An English CV, plus an IELTS, PTE or other accepted result from a test centre if your visa needs one.
Translations. Certified copies, with English translations of anything written in Bangla.
Emigration clearance. Workers leaving Bangladesh for a job abroad also need clearance from BMET, the Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training. Ask about it once your visa is close.

Working abroad right now? Keep that job until there is a visa decision. Country details: Australia and New Zealand.

Fake offers, dalals and expensive mistakes

Many Bangladeshi families know someone who paid a dalal for a "visa" that never arrived. Once you know the official rules, most fake offers are easy to spot.

Never pay for a job. New Zealand bans employers and agents from charging you for a job, and a paid offer can sink your visa. Australian sponsors cannot pass sponsorship or recruitment costs to you, and paying for sponsorship can cost you the visa.
"Visa guaranteed" is a red flag. Only the Australian or New Zealand government decides.
Use real employers and licensed agencies only. Anyone charging for immigration help must be licensed: in Australia a registered migration agent or a lawyer, in New Zealand a licensed immigration adviser or an exempt person. You may also apply yourself.
Government fees go through official systems: ImmiAccount for Australia, and the Immigration New Zealand online application for New Zealand.
Be truthful on every form. A false or misleading statement or document can get the application refused.

Each government's full warning: Home Affairs on visa scams and INZ on immigration scams.

Frequently asked questions

Is a job offer needed before I apply?

Yes, for both visas. In Australia the employer nominates your position for the Skills in Demand (482) visa before you lodge. In New Zealand an accredited employer gets a job check approved, then sends you a link to start the AEWV.

Australia or New Zealand: which visa is decided faster?

As of October 2026, Home Affairs reports that 50% of 482 Core Skills stream applications are decided within 4 months and 90% within 9 months. INZ decides 80% of AEWV applications within 5.5 weeks. Your own case may be faster or slower, so check the official pages.

Can my partner and children come too?

In most cases. Australia lets you add your partner and dependent children to your 482 application. In New Zealand each family member lodges their own visa, and your pay and job decide what they can get.

Does a sponsored job lead to permanent residence?

Sometimes. In Australia many 482 holders apply for the Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) after 2 years with their sponsor. New Zealand offers residence to some workers through the Green List and the Skilled Migrant Category. The rules in force on the day you lodge are the ones that apply.

Someone wants money to "secure" my job or visa. Should I pay?

No. Paying for a job offer or for sponsorship breaks the rules in both countries and can cost you the visa. New Zealand bans job fees, and Australian sponsors cannot pass sponsorship or recruitment costs to you. Your genuine costs are the government charges plus your own tests, medicals and police certificates.

Can I apply from Bangladesh, or from my job in the Gulf?

Yes. Neither visa needs you to be in Australia or New Zealand when you apply. The papers are listed above under "What to prepare in Bangladesh".