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The Subclass 457 visa is a long stay business visa permitting temporary stay in Australia from a minimum of three months to a maximum of four years.
Sponsoring overseas employees is a three-stage process:
- Application for approval as a business sponsor
- Nomination of an overseas employee for a specific position
- Lodgement of a visa application by the overseas employee.
Approval as a business sponsor
To approve an employer as a business sponsor, the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) will assess each business' capacity to meet its regulations and sponsorship undertakings.
Nomination application
The nomination must be for a fulltime skilled position, which is paid a minimum annual base salary of $41850, based on a 38 hour week. Concessions are available for positions in regional areas.
Visa application
The employee needs to show that they have the necessary skills/experience and qualifications to work in the nominated position. If English is not the employee's first language, they will be required to show they have at least 'functional' English - usually confirmed by the IELTS English test results.
For further information on the visa application process, please contact Emma Swenson. If you would like to read an article on the 457 visa process, please click here.
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