Temporary Business Long Stay Visa (457 Visa)

This work visa is the most popular visa for employers to sponsor workers from overseas to work in Australia on a temporary basis. The 457 work visa is valid for a period of between 3 months and 4 years.

The Australian 457 visa may be applied for inside or outside Australia and all applicants must meet health and character criteria. Certain 457 visa applicants will also need to meet the English language requirement.

Immigration Downunder Central Coast & Hunter are registered Australian migration agents and migration specialists who can assist Australian employers or eligible workers from overseas in gaining a 457 visa.

Please complete our FREE Australian Visa Assessment to determine whether you qualify to apply for a 457 work visa allowing for migration to Australia OR if you are an employer and want us to determine if you qualify to employ an overseas worker.

457 work visa applicants may bring any eligible secondary applicants (family members – including spouse, partner and/or dependent children) with them to Australia. Secondary applicants can also work in Australia or study in Australia. After moving to Australia, 457 visa holders have no limit on the number of times they may travel in and out of Australia while the 457 visa is valid.

Employer Requirements

An employer will be required to be approved as a sponsor for this work visa and the position needs to be nominated in order to employ skilled workers from overseas. The following requirements must be met for an employer to become a sponsor and for the position to be nominated:

  1. Lawfully and actively operating business
  2. Direct employer of the employee
  3. Good business record and abide by immigration laws
  4. The Employment must be of benefit to Australia
  5. Demonstrate that their Australian business operations advance the skills of the existing workforce
  6. Position requirements - the nominated position must be full-time, meet all relevant Australian laws and award conditions, meet the minimum skills level and meet the minimum salary level
  7. English language - certain 457 visa applicants will need to meet the English language requirement.

Other Employer Sponsored Australian Visas

Testimonial

Choosing Immigration Downunder Central Coast & Hunter to help me achieve my dream of working and living in Australia was definitely the best decision I have made. From the first initial phone contact it was made evident that they would handle everything, I just had to fill out a small part of the forms. It really couldn't have been an easier experience. I was continually updated on the progress of my Australian visa application and every step was dealt with in an efficient and professional manner. I now have a 4 year temporary visa and will be sure to call on their services in the future to achieve permanent residency. Thank you Immigration Downunder, you changed my life.

Hazel
('Hotel Motel Manager' from Glasgow, Scotland) – 457 visa employee, settled in Gosford, NSW, Australia.

I became aware of Immigration Downunder (Central Coast) via a work colleague. My Hail damage repair company was growing so rapidly that I had a skilled staff shortage. After exhausting all of my options to grow with Australian personnel, I had to turn to overseas workers.
Following an initial meeting with Kelly and Ben Carpenter, and being the first time my company had ever undertaken overseas working visas, I felt much more comfortable and confident with the whole process.
I decided to proceed with my company application, and the support I received throughout the initial documentation, the updates whilst the approval was pending and then the subsequent worker's applications was outstanding.
To sum up, Immigration Downunder are fast, thorough, informative, helpful and above all, friendly. I would highly recommend Immigration Downunder to any company or individual in need of visas.

Joel
(Automotive Hail Repairs located in Moorebank, NSW, Australia) – 457 visa employer.