Australian 457 Visa

The Australian 457 visa (Temporary Business Long Stay) is a temporary work visa that allows employers to sponsor overseas workers to fill nominated skilled positions. The 457 visa is currently the most common pathway of business sponsorship for overseas workers.

457 visa applicants must have an employer willing to sponsor them as part of the visa application process. Employers must meet specific sponsorship and nomination steps before the prospective employee can apply for a 457 visa.

A 457 visa is valid for up to four (4) years and work experience gained in Australia on this visa may lead to permanent residence either through sponsorship by an eligible employer or the skilled migration program.

Employers seeking to sponsor or employ overseas workers can sign up for Australian Corporate Immigration Services.

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Australian 457 Visa Basic Requirements

In order to qualify for a 457 visa, applicants must have an employer who is willing to sponsor them. There are three steps in the visa application process:

1. Sponsorship

Employers must seek and obtain approval to sponsor and recruit overseas workers. A business will be approved for a specified number of overseas workers over a 2 year period.

2. Nomination

Employers must nominate each of the positions they wish to fill with an overseas worker. The nomination must relate to an occupation which meets a minimum skills threshold covering managerial, professional, associate professional and trade occupations. The nominated position must also be paid a minimum salary level as specified in a Gazette Notice.

3. Visa Application

The overseas workers identified to fill the vacancy must apply for a 457 visa to enter and remain in Australia. The applicant must demonstrate they have skills to match the nominated position and must be offered employment at not less than the salary indicated in the nomination application.

The applicant is also required to satisfy certain health and character requirements to meet the 457 visa criteria.

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Australian 457 Visa Entitlements

The 457 visa is a temporary visa valid for up to four (4) years and permits the holder to live and work in Australia with a sponsoring employer.

Immediate family members (such as a partner and dependent children) included on the application are also entitled to live and work on this visa type.

Work Visa Visas for Air Crew

Work Visa Temporary Business (Long Stay) visa (Subclass 457): Employer Nomination Scheme and Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme

Work Visa Temporary Business (Long Stay) - Service Sellers

Work Visa Super yacht Crew (Subclass 488)

Work Visa State / Territory Sponsored Senior Executive (Provisional) (Subclass 164)

Work Visa State / Territory Sponsored Investor (Residence) (Subclass 893)

Work Visa State / Territory Sponsored Investor (Provisional) (Subclass165)

Work Visa State / Territory Sponsored Business Owner (Residence) (Subclass 892)

Work Visa State / Territory Sponsored Business Owner (Provisional) (Subclass 163)

Work Visa Sponsored Business Visitor (Short Stay) Visa (Subclass 459)

Work Visa Skilled - Sponsored (Residence) visa (subclass 886)

Work Visa Skilled - Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)

Work Visa Skilled - Regional Sponsored (Provisional) visa (subclass 487)

Work Visa Skilled - Regional Sponsored (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 475)

Work Visa Skilled - Regional (Residence) visa (subclass 887)

Work Visa Skilled - Recognised Graduate (Temporary) visa (subclass 476)

Work Visa Sponsored Business Visitor (Short Stay) Visa (Subclass 459)

Work Visa Skilled - Independent (Residence) visa (subclass 885)

Work Visa Senior Executives (Provisional) (Subclass 161)

Work Visa Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 119 / 857)

Work Visa Regional Established Business in Australia (Subclass 846)

Work Visa Program

Work Visa Occupational Trainee Visa (Subclass 442)

Work Visa Maritime Crew Visa

Work Visa Investors (Residence) (Subclass 891)

Work Visa Investor Retirement Visa (Subclass 405)

Work Visa Investor (Provisional) (Subclass 162)

Work Visa Independent Executive Further Application Onshore (Subclass 457IEFAO)

Work Visa e Visitor

Work Visa Established Business in Australia (Subclass 845)

Work Visa Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 856) and Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme

Work Visa Business Talent (Migrant) (Subclass 132)

Work Visa Business Owner (Provision) ( Subclass 160)

Work Visa Business owner ( Residence) (Subclass 890)

Work Visa APEC Business Travel Card Scheme

Work Visa Temporary Business (Long Stay) visa (Subclass 457)

Work Visa Skilled - Independent (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 175)

Work Visa Skilled - Designated Area Sponsored (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 496)

Work Visa Medical Practitioner visa (subclass 422)

Work Visa ETA (Business Entrant) (Subclass 956 and 977)

Work Visa Educational Visa (Subclass 418)

Work Visa Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 856) and Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 857)

Work Visa Business (Short Stay) (Subclass 456) visa