Sponsorship Applications by Post, Courier or in Person
Application forms
Complete the application form and attach all necessary documentation.
See: Form 1196 Part A – Sponsoring temporary overseas employees to Australia (307KB PDF file)
Important: Applicants who provide false or misleading information may have their applications refused.
How and where to lodge sponsorship applications
All Temporary Business (Long Stay) (subclass 457) visa sponsorship applications lodged by Australian businesses are processed by one of three centres of excellence.
See: Centres of Excellence
The department recommends Australian businesses use the online electronic lodgement tool for all subclass 457 sponsorship applications.
Alternatively, you can lodge a paper-based application by post, courier or in person directly to the appropriate centre of excellence or at any other state or territory office.
Note: If your application is lodged at an office that does not process these applications, it will be receipted and forwarded to the appropriate centre for processing.
All applications lodged prior to 1 July 2008 will continue to be processed in the receiving state or territory office.
If you are an overseas business sponsor, you can lodge your application with an Australia Government Overseas Office responsible for applications in your country, either by post or courier.
See: Immigration Offices outside Australia
Where should I go now?
See:
Step 2 - Employer Nominates a Position
or
After Lodging your Application