The 457 visa is one of the most commonly used visas by employers. It is used to sponsor overseas skilled workers to work in Australia on a temporary basis for up to 4 years.
The 457 visa (know by its full title: Temporary work (skilled) – Standard Business Sponsorship (Subclass 457) is one of the most popularly used visas for Australian or overseas employers to sponsor skilled overseas workers to live and work in Australia for up to 4 years.
To apply for a 457 Temporary work (Skilled) visa, you need to meet the following requirements:
If you hold a 457 visa, you are able to be employed for a period of between one day and four years.
An employer must be accepted by the Australian Government as an eligible employer. This is called a standard business sponsorship.
As an employee,
Whilst the employer can nominate a person for the certain position they are trying to fill, it is the Department of Immigration and Citizenship that evaluate and decide on whether the criteria for visa has been met. If you are over 45 years of age, wish to enter Australian on a temporary basis for up to 4 years and have an employer who is willing to sponsor you, this might be the visa for you!
To find out if your circumstances meet the eligibility requirements for this visa, please contact us to submit your details and we will contact you with an initial assessment.
The initial assessment gives you general advice by Email. If you are assessed as being eligible for a visa, you will be invited to attend a consultation where we will assess your situation in depth.