Business (Long Stay) - Standard Business Sponsorship (Subclass 457) Visa This visa enables businesses in Australia to sponsor and employ staff from overseas. The application relies entirely upon the employer’s sponsorship of the visa applicant. As such, 1st Contact Visas have partnered with employers and agencies in Australia for the specific aim of helping you obtain an employer sponsorship agreement. The employer sponsored visa has grown in popularity recently due to the recognition of both the Australian Government and Australian businesses of their labour shortages and the ability of foreign nationals to effectively fill these shortages. Visa requirements and regulations: - The applicant does not require a skill assessment nor is this visa type points tested.
- Employer sponsored visas are temporary, and are valid from 3 months to 4 years, depending on the employers requirement and the agreement entered into with the worker.
- While being sponsored by an employer, an overseas worker cannot be employed by any other employer, unless the new employer also sponsors the applicant.
- An employer sponsored visa does not necessarily lead to permanent residence. It is therefore not the preferred visa for families intending to migrate, given the temporary nature of the visa.
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