Temporary Business (Long Stay) (Subclass 457) Visa
2 April 2005 - Legislation change
Client summary
From 2 April 2005, changes to the Temporary Business (Long Stay) visa will allow subclass 457 visas to be granted to applicants whether they are in Australia or overseas at time of decision and irrespective of where they were at the time of their application.
A change has been made in regard to subclass 457 Independent Executive - Further Application Onshore (IEFAO) applicants to ensure consistency between Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 provisions as they relate to applications from spouses of subclass 457 IEFAO visa holders.
Minor changes have been made to ensure consistency in references to forms.
Technical details
- At the time of grant of a subclass 457 visa, the applicant may be in or outside Australia, but not in immigration clearance.
- If the applicant was outside Australia at the time of application, to be granted a subclass 457 visa while in Australia the applicant must hold a substantive visa of a particular type.
- Review provisions have been amended to ensure that there is no lessening of review entitlements as a result of this change.
- References in the regulations to earlier sponsorship and nomination forms 1067 and 1068 have been removed.
- References in the regulations to Internet forms have been amended to ensure consistency in terminology.
Additional information: Nil.
Transitional arrangements: Nil.
Forms: See above.
Instructions: PAM3 has been amended accordingly and will be available shortly.
Effect on delegations: Nil.
Effect on systems: Nil.