subject: Changes In 457 Australian Visa Application Process [print this page] One of the most common kind of Australian business visa is the 457 visa. This visa is designed for employers who would like to sponsor an overseas employee for a visa to work in Australia for 4 years. However there are some changes to legislation that deals with the sponsoring of 457 visa. These changes were made in order to improve the program 457 and and prevent the exploitation of workers abroad. Changes in 457 visa process: The Australian Employer should first get an approval as a business sponsor. The Australian Employer should first get an approval as a business sponsor. The employer must provide details on their business, benefit of employing an overseas employee, and demonstrate their commitment to training Australian residents etc. The changes made is that there is no further obligations to provide a service in Australia trough sponsorship of Australian workers, to show the formation of the Australians in the field demonstration of the option to discuss new technologies. Moreover, a training requirement was also introduced by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC). A less than 1% of wages and salaries will be spent on the training. This requirement will never be a problem for large-businesses, but when it comes to small- businesses? Maybe yes. The new training requirement is designed for businesses seeking to have an application for sponsorship approval under the new sponsorship requirements. Business sponsors are required to show that the said training is somehow related to the purpose of the business. The training varies with the business period of trade. If a business has been trading for less than 12 months, then a training plan in line with DIACs training will be sufficient. Otherwise, business sponsors will have to demonstrate that they have made recent training expenditure in line with the training set by DIAC. Changing employers Another important change to the Subclass 457 visa application process is the ability of current holders of the visa to switch employers without having to apply for a new Subclass 457 visa. If, for example, the United Kingdom candidate in the above scenario decided to change employers once they had arrived in Australia on their Subclass 457 visa, this may be organized by the new employer lodging a new nomination application on the candidates behalf. A new visa application is not essential to the process. Sponsoring a series of regional franchise Sponsoring a regional franchise in the form of minimum wage level and a wider range of occupations were rejected. Meaning, regional employers will be much harder to bring workers from abroad Australia.
by: Newton Steven
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