About this Visa
This visa allows you to come to Australia to be employed as a full-time domestic worker in the household of certain senior executives who are in charge of an Australian office of an overseas organisation. The executive must hold a subclass Business (Long Stay) visa (subclass 457). Independent Executive Further Application Onshore (subclass IE 457) visa holders are not eligible to sponsor a domestic worker.
Who is this visa for?
Experienced domestic workers from overseas who are to be employed in Australia by an overseas executive working in Australia and who is the holder of a Business (Long Stay) visa (subclass 457). You must be at least 18 years of age.
How much will this visa cost?
You must pay a non-refundable visa application charge when you lodge your visa application.
See: Special Activities Visa Charges
What does this visa let me do?
With this visa you can:
- come to Australia to perform domestic work in the household of an executive who is the holder of a Business (Long Stay) visa (subclass 457)
- bring eligible family members to Australia
- stay in Australia for an approved period of time (up to two years).