457 Visa - Temporary Business (Long Stay) - Standard Business Sponsorship - Subclass 457
The 457 Visa - Standard Business Sponsorship Visa
This type of visa allows employers (Australian businesses and Overseas businesses) to sponsor overseas workers to work in Australia temporarily.
Summary of 457 Visa:
- nominated skilled position in Australia
- pay a non-refundable application charge
- duration between three months and four years
- secondary applicant can be included (to work and study)
- multiple entry visa
Summary of Requirements for 457 Visa:
Employer (employers in a regional area in Australia you may be eligible for concessions in meeting the minimum salary and skill level requirements)
- apply to be a sponsor to recruit overseas workers
- nominate the positions you want to fill
- recruit the overseas workers to fill your nominated positions
- act as a sponsor for your employees applying for a visa
- cooperate with department's monitoring requirements
- meet costs and other obligations as part of the program
Employee
- accepts the offer of employment from the employer
- applies for a visa
- meets all conditions on their visa
Validity period of 457 Visa:
- sponsorship is 2 years
- nomination is 12 months
- visa is between 3 months and 4 years.
The rules of the 457 Business Visa for an employee include:
- be sponsored by an employer to fill a nominated position
- have skills, qualifications, experience and an employment background which match those required for the position
- have English language skills equivalent to an average band score of 4.5 across the four test components in an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test, or higher where required for licensing/registration/membership. You may also be required to demonstrate these skills through a formal test, unless you have been exempted under the regulations
- be eligible for any relevant licences or registration required for the nominated position
- demonstrate that you are to be paid at least the minimum salary level that applies at the time a decision is made on your visa.
If an employee wishes to change employer, a new sponsorship and visa application will be required.
Applying for the 457 Visa - Standard Business Sponsorship
Step 1 - Employer Applies to be a Sponsor
The employer must complete an application to become a sponsor
Step 2 - Employer Nominates a Position
The employer must nominate the position to be filled
Step 3 - Employee Applies for a Visa
The employee must apply for a visa to be allowed to work in Australia
The information provided here is based on information on the Official Immigration website: http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-workers/sbs/index.htm
We encourage you to visit the site for more information or to contact a registered migration agent, such as Live in Australia: Australian Visa advice and free assessment online
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