Temporary Business (Long Stay) - Standard Business Sponsorship (Subclass 457)
Nomination Eligibility
On this page
As an employer, you must lodge a nomination application. The nomination application must provide details about the vacant position and employee who will fill the position.
Employer requirements
To nominate a position you must:
- have been approved as a business sponsor
or - have already lodged an application to become an approved business sponsor
or - lodge an application to become a business sponsor at the same time that you lodge the nomination application.
Position requirements
A nominated position must be in:
- your business or related business
- relation to an approved occupation.
Approved occupations
There is a list of approved occupations - check ComLaw (IMMI 10/085) to ensure that your nominated position matches one of the occupations mentioned in Schedule 1 of the list.
Note: Schedule 2 only applies to the Occupational Trainee (subclass 442) visa.
See:
ComLaw
Frequently Asked Questions about changes to Subclass 457 program –
ASCO 5-7 Occupations
You can search the Australian Bureau of Statistics to locate Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO).
See: Search ANZSCO Titles
English language
Certain subclass 457 visa applicants need to meet the English language requirement.
See: Changes to the Subclass 457 Visa Program - English Language Requirements
Subclass 457 – market salary rates
From 14 September 2009, all sponsors of subclass 457 visa holders (457 sponsors) are required to adhere to a new series of Sponsorship Obligations. For 457 sponsors the obligation to ensure equivalent terms and conditions of employment means that they pay market salary rates to their overseas workers.
See:
Subclass 457 – Market Salary Rates
Subclass 457 – Market Rates Frequently Asked Questions – Sponsors
Subclass 457 – Market Frequently Asked Questions – Visa Holders
Regional employer concessions
Employers in regional Australia are no longer eligible for concessions in meeting the minimum salary and skill level requirements for their nominated positions under the subclass 457 visa program.
Before lodging an application, please read all related requirements.
See: Eligibility