Temporary Business Long Stay (457)
Who can apply?
There are various criteria that need to be met both by the employer and the employee.
As an employer
You must first get approved as a sponsor. You must then get the position approved by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship.
As part of the requirements, you must show that:
- You are lawfully and actively operating your business in Australia and
- That you will be able to meet all your obligations as a sponsor and
- That you have a record of, or commitment to training and
- That the position is a full-time position and
- That it is a skilled position (such as determined by the Government) and
- That the salary is of at least the Minimum Salary Level (such as determined by the Government)
- etc.
Your employee
Your prospective employee will have to meet various criteria to be eligible for a 457 visa:
- S/he must have the skills to match the position and
- S/he must meet the English language proficiency requirements and
- etc.
Note that there is no age limit to apply for a 457 visa.
If you choose to appoint Migratus, we will assist you and represent you with all the steps:
- sponsorship application(s)
- nomination application(s)
- visa application(s)
Please contact us now and discuss your options with a qualified migration agent.
What can I do with a 457 Visa?
As an employer
This is a temporary visa which entitles you to sponsor overseas workers from 3 months to 4 years.
As an employer, you have to sign undertakings showing that you are able to meet your sponsorship obligations towards your employee(s) and accompanying family members.
As part of your obligations, you will have to:
- Meet the return travel costs to your employee's home country (for an employee and accompanying family members)
- Pay all medical/hospital expenses for your employee (and accompanying family members) for treatment in a public hospital (unless the expenses are met by private health insurance or your employee is from a country offering reciprocal health care arrangements)
- Notify the department within 5 working days after your employee ceases to work for your company
- Comply with all relevant laws relating to workplace relations
- Etc.
Your employee
This is a temporary visa which entitles your employee to work in Australia from 3 months to 4 years. Your employee can take his/her spouse and children with him/her. They will be able to work and study in Australia.
One condition on your employee's visa is that s/he remains employed by the same employer.
As a temporary resident, your employee is not entitled to access Australia's public medical assistance scheme (Medicare) unless s/he is from a country that has reciprocal health arrangement with Australia. If your employee or his/her dependants are admitted as public patients for treatment in public hospitals it is your responsibility to cover the related costs. It is recommended that you get private health cover for your employee and accompanying family members.
With a 457 visa, your employee is not entitled to access any social security payments from Centrelink.
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