The Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs has designed the subclass 457 visa - Temporary Business (Long Stay) program for Australian employers to sponsor overseas workers to work in Australia on a temporary basis.
We have successfully helped a number of Australian employers to recruit skilled workers, likes of welders, cooks, mechanics etc from Sri Lanka. We can assist your business by selecting suitable candidates according to your requirements and having them ready to work in Australia within (in most cases) six to twelve weeks.
It is a 3-step application process:
Step 1 - Employer Applies to be a Sponsor
Step 2 - Employer Nominates a Position
Step 3 - Employee Applies for a Visa
To be approved as a sponsor, the following requirements must be met for an employer to become a sponsor:
1. Lawfully and actively operating business
Note: New businesses or business proposals may be considered if there is clear evidence of intention to establish the business.
2 .Direct employer of the employee
Note: For groups of related companies, the direct employer can be related to the approved sponsor. For example, the head company of a corporate group of companies in Australia may be approved as a sponsor while a subsidiary company is the direct employer.
3. Good business record and abide by immigration laws
4. Benefit to Australia - The employment of skilled workers from overseas must benefit Australia .
5. Advance skills of existing workforce
Regional employer concessions - If you are an employer in a regional area in Australia you may be eligible for concessions in meeting the minimum salary and skill level requirements for your nominated position. |
