Applying for this visa

To apply for this visa you must include the application forms, and include all necessary documentation.

Application charge

You must pay a non-refundable visa charge when you lodge your visa application.
See: Charges (Fees)

Application information

This information helps you with the requirements for certifying and translating documents, communicating with the department, using a migration agent, and more.
See: Additional Information for your Application

Application checklist

This checklist provides all the information and supporting documents that you must provide with your application.
See: Application Checklist Independent Executive Further Application Onshore Checklist (IEFAO457) (85KB PDF file)

Application forms

Complete the forms below and attach all necessary documentation.
See: Form 1066 Application for a Temporary Business (Long Stay) visa (423KB PDF file)

How and where to lodge

All applications lodged on or after 20 October 2008 from clients in the Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory, South Australia, Tasmania and Western Australia are processed in the Adelaide State Office.

All applications lodged on or after 1 January 2008 from clients in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria will also be processed in the Adelaide State Office.

All other applications will continue to be processed in your nearest state or territory office.

You can lodge your application directly with the Adelaide office or at your nearest state or territory office:

• by post
• by courier
• in person
• by fax.

See: Australian Offices

If you lodge your application at an office other than Adelaide it will be forwarded to Adelaide for processing.

Additional information

You may be asked to provide additional information to what you provided in your application. If you are, you will be given a date by which you will have to provide the information. The department will continue processing your application after that date. You cannot delay a decision by saying you may or will give information at a later date.

Visa decision

If the visa is approved
The department will advise you (or your authorised recipient). An Independent Executive Further Application Onshore (subclass 457IE FAO) will be granted.

If the visa is not approved
The department will advise you (or your authorised recipient) in writing of the reasons for that decision and if the decision is reviewable by the Migration Review Tribunal.

More information

If you have read all the information, and still have an enquiry.
See: More Information