What type of visa?

Temporary Work Skilled Subclass 457

What can you do with this visa?

This is a temporary work visa valid for 4 years and unrestricted travel in and out of Australia.

The application process

There are 3 stages to this visa program:

1. Standard Business Sponsorship approval – where your employer must be approved to sponsor an overseas worker.
2. Employer nomination – where your employer will nominate the position and the person
3. Visa application – following sponsorship approval and employer nomination the person can then apply for the visa.

Generally employers need to show that they are:

• Operating as a business
• Meet training benchmarks
• Offering equivalent employment terms and conditions
• No adverse information

Generally requirements for nomination include:

• Nominating an eligible occupation
• Demonstrating that the employer is offering equivalent employment terms and conditions as an Australian employee

Generally requirements to 457 visa application include:

• demonstrate that you have the relevant skills and experience for the occupation
• meet English language requirements
• have no adverse information about you and your associates
• have adequate health insurance – health insurance from either Australian or overseas insurance providers is acceptable.
• Health requirements
• Character requirements

Each stage has very different requirements to be met. Please contact us for further information and assistance in your application.

Fees

Full case management and representation by Frontier Migration Services: $5,500-$6,500. For all 3 stages.

Please have a look at the DIY support options or consider a consultation using the Unbundled Services to see if this is the best visa option for you.