Nomination Eligibility
As an employer, you must lodge a nomination application. The nomination application must provide details of the vacant position and the skills and experience required by the 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 full-time
- meet all relevant Australian laws and award conditions
- meet the minimum skills level
- meet the minimum salary level.
Minimum skill level
There is a list of approved occupations that meet the minimum skill level requirement for this visa. Check this list to ensure that your nominated position matches one of the occupations on the list.
See: Minimum Salary Levels and Occupations for the Temporary Business Long Stay Visa Notice 2008 (193KB PDF file)
English language
Certain subclass 457 visa applicants will need to meet the English language requirement.
See: Changes to the Subclass 457 Visa Program - English Language Requirements
Minimum Salary Level (MSL)
Employers must pay at least the Minimum Salary Level (MSL) to primary subclass 457 visa holders in their employment. A higher salary must be paid where required under workplace law or where negotiated between the employer and visa holder.
The Minimum Salary Level (MSL) is a gross annual salary, based on a 38 hour week that cannot include bonuses, overtime and other items. The salary level changes from time to time in line with wage movements. Further information about how to calculate the Minimum Salary Level (MSL) component of the total salary package is in the Legislative Instrument.
See: Minimum Salary Levels and Occupations for the Temporary Business Long Stay Visa Notice 2008 (193KB PDF file)
The minimum salary level, based on a 38 hour week, is currently set at:
- $59 480 for Information and Communication Technology occupations in Schedule B of the Legislative Instrument
- $43 440 for all other gazetted occupations in Schedule A of the Legislative Instrument.
Regional employer concessions
If you are an employer in a regional area in Australia you may be eligible for concessions to the standard minimum salary and skill level requirements for your nominated position.
See: Regional Employer Concessions
Before lodging an application, please read all related eligibility requirements.
See: Other eligibility