Can a company still sponsor you if it's losing money and the financial statements look bad?

Answer: Yes. It really can.

The key isn't "profit or loss," but whether there is a genuine business need.

Today, we share a typical case study to put your mind at ease. A company with consecutive losses and years of tax returns showing deficits still had its 482 nomination approved!

This nomination was actually approved last year, but our team hasn't publicized it much. Today, let's revisit this case!

Challenges Encountered:

The company was established in 2016 but had not been actively operating for years. Its financial reports showed continuous losses, appearing to have "no strength."

The company intended to expand its business in 2019 but was hit by the pandemic, resulting in almost no turnover. Many business-related occupations simply couldn't be sponsored.

The applicant had never worked for the company; the plan was to transfer them directly from overseas to Australia.

Frankly, many consultants would view such an enterprise as "high-risk for refusal." However, based on the company's business situation and the applicant's background, our team ultimately chose the HR Manager occupation pathway.

Key Operation: How Did We Do It?

We prepared a complete, professional, and logically rigorous Business Plan based on the information and materials provided by the company. This wasn't a template but was tailored to the company's actual business strategy:

Why did the company need to expand its staff?

What was the expansion plan?

Why was this specific position essential?

Why was it necessary now?

Why did it have to be filled by this applicant?

We emphasized that the role was "indispensable" to the company's development, allowing the case officer to clearly see that:

Despite the poor-looking financials,

The "genuine business need" was very clear.

The new position was crucial for the company's transformation/expansion.

The company had the financial capacity to support its ambitious plans for future development.

After 5.5 months of processing, the nomination was smoothly approved without any request for further information!

So, can a loss-making company still sponsor?
Yes! But note, for such cases, you absolutely cannot rely on just a few simple documents for the application.

The keys to success are:

Proving the company is genuinely operating (even at a loss, it's still feasible with reasonable explanations and evidence).

Providing the logical link between business expansion and the need for this specific position.

Remember: Loss ≠ No Business. Loss ≠ No Need. Loss ≠ Cannot Sponsor.

What's important → Is the position's need genuine and reasonable?

A complete and logical Business Plan (Crucially important!) Most refusals stumble at this step. After all, it's not just about "looking at financial reports" but "assessing the business logic."

NEWPOINT
Summary

Company losses are not a fatal flaw; an unsubstantiated business need is.

As long as the right strategy is followed, even a company with negative financials can have its 482 nomination approved steadily.

If you're also worried about:

Your company incurred losses last year.

The turnover is too low.

The position is hard to justify.

Concerns about a "non-genuine position."

Feel free to scan the code to contact us. Navigate employer sponsorship without stepping on landmines.

 

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