457 Visa

Temporary Work Visa

(This Visa is closed to new applications, and replaced by TSS Visa)

 

457 Visa allowed overseas skilled workers to work in their nominated occupation for their approved sponsor. The Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) has made drastic changes to 457 program recently. From 1ST Jul 2017, the holder is allowed to remain up to 4 years in Australia if the occupation is listed on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL), and 2 years if it is listed on the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) unless 4 years required to meet Australia’s International Trade Obligations. A four-year visa period is also available for certain occupations in specific scenarios, e.g Executive or senior manager, ICT occupations, etc

The process involves 3 stages:

  1. Sponsorship
  2. Nomination
  3. Visa application

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Sponsorship

Under the Temporary Work Visa, there are 2 options to be an approved sponsor:

Nomination

The sponsoring business should identify and provide evidence that: (1) the position and the need to fill the position is genuine; (2) has identified the vacant position, the skill set required, and the applicant to fill in the position; (3) the terms and conditions of employment is met; (4) Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) is met; and (5) Labour Market Testing is met.

Visa Application

To be eligible for Visa 457, the applicant must be nominated by an approved sponsor and meet all the criteria: (1) qualifications and work experience; (2) positive skills assessment, if required; (3) language proficiency, unless an exemption applies; the salary exemption with $96,400 has been removed from 1st Jul 2017. and (4) meet health and character requirements.

Independent Migration
No.

Employer Nomination
Required.

Maybe an employer or an industry group.

State/Territory Government Nomination
Not required.

Family/Relative Sponsorship
Not required.

Permanent Migration Pathway
There are permanent residence (PR) visas available under a Labour Agreement (LA), being Subclass 186 and Subclass 187.

Employment Prospects
Contact us for assistance with migrant employment solutions. If you match the skills requirements of an Australian employer, we can also help you with visa options.