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 1300 732 963.