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Visas, Immigration and Refugees

Employer Sponsored Workers

Temporary Business (Long Stay) - Standard Business Sponsorship (Subclass 457)

After Lodging your Application


Processing applications

Information about the processing of applications.
See: Processing Applications

Application processing times

Details of published processing times.
See: Application Processing Times

Change of circumstances

If any of your circumstances change, such that an answer in your application or information given to the department is no longer correct, you must inform the department as soon as possible.
See: Change of Circumstances

Bridging visas

If you apply for your visa while you are in Australia, you may be eligible for a bridging visa.
See: Bridging Visas

Decisions on applications

After a decision is made on your application, you will be sent a letter outlining the result of that decision.
See: Decisions on Applications

Visa Labels

There are a number of eligible passports for travel to Australia without a visa label.
See: Visa labels

More information

More information about this, including the preferred method of corresponding with the department, is available.
See: More Information