Employer Sponsored Visa (Subclass 457)
Employer sponsored visa scheme help highly skilled workers to live & work permanently in Australia conditionally they have an Australian employer ready to sponsor the visa.
General Information
The visa is the most commonly used program for employers to sponsor overseas workers in Australia. This program allows applicants to work for up to four years for a sponsoring employer and is restricted to people seeking to be employed in skilled occupations.
Who is this visa for?
This visa is for employers who would like to employ overseas workers to fill nominated skilled positions in Australia.
What does this visa let me do?
This visa enables Australian Employers to employ overseas workers for a period of between one day and four years.
With this visa those employees from overseas can:
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Work in Australia for a period of between one day and four (4) years |
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Bring any eligible secondary applicants with them to Australia – secondary applicants can work and study |
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After entering Australia, have no limit on the number of times they travel in and out of Australia. |
