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State Sponsorship Services Pty Ltd and its sister business in New Zealand* have been providing quality business proposals in support of business migration since 1999.

Our focus has always been on building strategy and structure, as executing these two concepts well will underpin any successful business. It is our mission to ensure that clients always get what they seek -  usually this is a business visa. Over 700 cases have since been completed.

There are “6 Ps for Business Success”:

Proper
Prior
Preparation
Prevents
Poor
Performance.....

.....or in this case a slow decision or a visa being declined.

We develop realistic business plans that State Governments and DIAC would be happy to approve. These plans lay the foundation for a successful new business for the applicant.

Our particular talent lies in thinking and planning - understanding the relevant Government’s requirements for sponsoring business proposals, then developing strategy and business plans that reflect those requirements - while at the same time providing a proper business plan that you could happily show to a bank manager or business partner.

Our business plans are therefore unique. They reflect critical aspects of central Government’s immigration objectives and also consider each State’s sponsorship criteria, only then can we develop a custom made and professional business plan that satisfies the various stakeholders in the process (State Government, DIAC, the migrant, financiers, external assessors).

Because we understand each State’s unique business sponsorship requirements, we can help migrants get to where they want to go, and go where the policy framework encourages the success of their proposed business activity. This means matching the applicant to the assessment profile.

We are also researching a project to establish job search services for overseas skilled migrants. Please send us email if you wish to be notified of the launch of this project in a few month’s time - ham-AT-statesponsorship.com.au.

And we are recruiting business researchers and business planners, send email to info-AT-statesponsorship.com.au for more information.

Our associate company is NZ Business Planners in New Zealand, offering business plans that comply with business migrant expectations for Long Term Business Visa in New Zealand.

Company Founder

Jamie Smith has now established business migration support services in two countries - Australia and New Zealand - and has been active in this specialist area since 1999.

His previous career included business development roles with an economic development agency, a multinational oil company, a brewing/ liquor brands marketing corporation, hospitality industry, retail, freight and service businesses.

Jamie has 30 years of experience in Marketing and Business Development roles in Retail, Franchise, Wholesale and Service Industries. His emphasis is on developing Business Plans, Marketing Strategies and Service Delivery Systems for small to medium businesses.

Born in New Zealand, he has travelled on immigration related business to Korea, India, Europe, China, Hong Kong and Malaysia. A visitor to Singapore, Japan and Hawaii, Jamie is an Australian resident with a young family.

He is supported by carefully selected, well travelled and academically qualified business planners.

Maurice Unglik

Maurice is the Planning Manager for the business, co-ordinating all projects to ensure their timely delivery.

Maurice holds a Bachelor of Business degree from RMIT, majoring in Business Law and has backpacked overseas through countries that are off the beaten track. In business, Maurice’s previous positions include retail, sales and customer service roles, in managerial and other capacities.

Maurice has proven himself to be a valuable asset to the company and is envisaged to be an integral part of its future growth and success.

Penelope Lao

We did well to lure Penelope away from a Melbourne CBD law firm, in competition against an accounting firm. Penelope brings her previous business plan writing experience along with her BCom in Accounting (Monash), with special abilities in business data modelling. A French speaker married to a professional French chef, Penelope is also helping her husband establish a boutique cafe in a premium suburb of Melbourne.

Contract Staff

Several contractors are called on as necessary for their specialist skills, including production engineering, corporate finance, import/export, property development, business acquisitions and not-for-profit organisations.

Facts about us:

• Business proposals completed: More than 700.
• Cases refused for sponsorship by any State Government - NONE!

Professional Involvement:

• Former Board member of NZAMI (NZ Association for Migration and Investment), and still a current member.
• Affiliate Member of Migration Institute of Australia.

Partners/Alliances:

*NZ Business Planners Ltd, New Zealand. Business Plans for Long Term Business Visa, Entrepreneur Category and Accredited Employer categories.

MIA. Migration Institute of Australia. Affiliate member as non-migration agent.

Feel free to browse around this site. If you have comments or questions about our products or services, or simply need more information and want to contact us, please send email to info-AT-statesponsorship.com.au.

(C) State Sponsorship Services Pty Ltd 2007. This web site does not contain Australian immigration advice. Viewers who need this advice should consult a registered migration agent, refer to Migration Agents Registration Authority. Entry to and use of this web site means that the viewer acknowledges that State Sponsorship Services Pty Ltd does not provide immigration advice and cannot be held responsible for the outcome of any immigration application that is lodged as a result of the viewer accessing this web site.