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Temporary Business Long Stay Visa (Subclass 457)
The Temporary Business Long Stay (Subclass 457) is the most commonly used program for Australian businesses to sponsor overseas workers in skilled occupations to work in Australia on a temporary basis. It allows applicants to work between 3 months and 4 years for the sponsoring employer.
Detailed information about this visa is available.
See: Temporary Business Long Stay (Subclass 457)
Download Booklet 11 - Sponsoring a temporary overseas employee to Australia (PDF)
There are three steps in applying for this visa:
Step 1 - Employer Applies to be a Sponsor
The employer must complete an application to become a sponsor.
Australian business sponsors can apply online, in person, by post or by courier.
The Department recommends Australian businesses use the online option for all subclass 457 sponsorship and nomination applications.
Step 2 - Employer Nominates a Position
The employer must nominate the position to be filled.
Step 3 - Employee Applies for a Visa
Once the Sponsorship and Nomination have been approved, the employee must apply for a visa to be allowed to work in Australia.
How to apply for a Temporary Business Long Stay Visa (Subclass 457)
The Department recommends you use the online option for all subclass 457 applications.
See: Online Applications - DIAC Website
Alternatively, you can lodge a paper-based application by post, or courier directly to the appropriate Centre of Excellence.
See: Applying for this Visa - DIAC Website
All Temporary Business (Long Stay) (subclass 457) sponsorship, nomination and visa applications with Australian business sponsors are processed by one of three Centres of Excellence.
See: Centres of Excellence