Overview:
You may be eligible for an Employer Sponsored Visa if:
you are highly skilled
an Australian employer is prepared to nominate you
the Australian employer will employ you on a permanent basis
the employer is unable to fill the vacancy with an Australian resident or citizen
Getting Advice from Appropriately Qualified Migration Agents:
Temporary Work Visa (the subclass 457 visa) – The Subclass 457 visa may be granted up to four years and is a multiple re-entry visa for the duration of the visa. There are a number of sub-categories within the 457 Visa Subclass. The most common being a “Temporary Work Visa”.
An application for a 457 Visa is split into three applications:
(a) Sponsorship Approval Application – this is an application whereby the organisation applies for approval to act as a sponsor. Part of the application includes the organisation having to show that it is a substantial organisation, capable of paying the Applicant’s salary, has a successful trading record and has a policy of training local staff. There will be a need to explain how Australia will benefit from the business employing overseas personnel.
(b) Nomination Application – the organisation must nominate the Applicant for a particular position. That position must be on a list that is prescribed by the Department of Immigration from time to time. The gross salary payable must not be less than +-$39,100.00 per annum under the current rules. There are other occupations on this list that attract a higher minimum salary.
(c) Visa Application – this application is the Applicant’s visa application. As well as satisfying the health and character requirements, the Applicant must satisfy all of the visa requirements. Included will be evidence that s/he is qualified by way of qualifications and/or work experience to meet the nominated position.
They will be able to include with this application any dependant family who will have no work limitations. The above three applications are substantial applications but if you engage our services we will ensure that the entire process is simplified and made easy for you to follow.
The average processing time for 457 Visa Applications is between one and two months. The timeframe depends on how organised and available your and the Applicant’s paperwork is. Our office will be able to give you further information in this regard once we know more about your organisation and the Applicant.