Temporary Business (Long Stay)

Standard Business Sponsorship (SUBCLASS 457)

This visa is for employers who would like to employ overseas workers to fill nominated skilled position in Australia. It is used by employers to sponsor overseas workers to work in Australia on a temporary basis.
With this visa the applicant can employ overseas workers for a period of between one day and four years.
With this visa, those employed by the applicant can:

• Work in Australia for a period of between one day and four years
• Bring any eligible secondary applicants with them to Australia- secondary applicants can work and study
• After entering Australia, have no limit on the number of times they travel in and out of Australia.

The requirements for the 457 Visa have three stages:

Stage 1: Employer Sponsorship Application 
Stage 2: Position Nomination 
Stage 3: Visa Application

Stage 1 – Employer Sponsorship Requirements
The employer needs to show the following:

• Company is lawfully and actively operating;
• Company has a sound business record (excluding start up businesses) and abides by immigration laws; and
• Company has and will continue to train staff.

Stage 2 – Position Nomination Requirements
The employer needs to show the following:

• Company is an approved Employer Sponsor;
• The skills and experience required to fill the position;
• The position is to be paid at the market salary rate; and
• The position (occupation) is on the appropriate government list.

Stage 3 – Visa Application Requirements
The employer needs to show the following:

• Company has an approved and current Employer Sponsorship;
• Company has the nominated position approved; and

The employee needs to show the following:

• Employee has the required skills for the position.