employer sponsored visas - visa requirements - 457

For a Subclass 457 visa application there are generally three steps involved in employing a person from overseas to work in Australia.

The three stages involved are:

Stage 1: Lodging an employer sponsorship application where the employer must be approved as a sponsor;

Stage 2: Lodging a business nomination (lodged by the employer) that describes the position to be fulfilled;

Stage 3: The final stage is lodging a visa application. In order for stage three to be successful, Steps 1 & 2 must be approved by DIAC.

Stage 1 - Employer Requirements

The employer needs to show the following:

• Company is lawfully and actively an operating business;
• Company will be the direct employer;
• Company has a sound business record and abides by immigration laws;
• Company can show the employment will bring economic benefit to Australia;
• Company will advance employee’s skills with training.

Stage 2 - Employer Requirements

The employer needs to show the following:

• Company is an approved business sponsor;
• The position relates to an occupation which meets a minimum skill set;
• The position is to be paid at or above the minimum salary level.

Stage 3 - Employer / Employee Requirements

The employer needs to show the following:

• Company has an approved and current business sponsorship;
• Company has the nominated position approved.

The employee needs to show the following:

• Employee has the required skills for the position;
• Employee is qualified for the position.

If you are seeking a visa that will allow you to live and work in Australia and you do not have employment already arranged you should be applying for a different type of visa (a skillled visa). Please click here to find out more information about a skilled visa and to take the skilled visa online assessment.

If you are an Australian Business and you would like more information on this visa type please call +61 (0)3 9038 8622.