The 457 Temporary Visa is designed to allow an individual to work in Australia as a temporary resident for a period of up to 4 years.

Before this visa is granted, an individual must be offered a job by an Australian employer and that employer must be granted permission to sponsor the potential employee.

Typically, a 457 Visa Process might run like this:

• Employer Granted Permission to Employ Foreign Workers
• Applicant Offered Job
• Skill Assessment (if required)
• Submit a 457 Visa Application
• Medical Examinations (All family incl)
• Police Clearances (all over 16)
  

Normally, the employer must satisfy DIAC that they have been unable to source a suitable employee locally and also provide evidence that they have adequate skill training in place before they will be granted the right to sponsor overseas skilled individuals.

If an employer is approved as a sponsor, then the applicant must apply for a 457 visa and meet certain requirements such as a positive skill assessment (for some trades), medical clearance & Police character checks.

457 Visas are not in themselves a route to permanent residence, although Australian Work Experience adds to the points available in the General Skills Points Test for Permanent Residence.

These visas can take anywhere between a couple of weeks up to several months to process, depending upon the complexity of the individual application. Call Us for Details