What is an Australian 457 visa?

Australia 457 visa. Concept: Type 457 visa is a long-term business visa, also known as multiple-entry long-term work visa, to attract overseas professionals and enterprises to work in Australia and facilitate overseas enterprises and business people to carry out business activities in Australia. 2. Suitable target: (1) business owners, shareholders, senior managers, investors and other business people; (2) Professional and technical personnel with special skills; (3) Overseas businessmen and businessmen conduct business visits. Three. Visa category: (1) Applicants apply in their own name with their own funds, enterprises and work background, that is, they nominate themselves to go to Australia; (This is a 457 investment visa) (2) The applicant is employed by his own domestic unit or overseas company, that is, the employer nominated him to go to Australia. Note: If the applicant is a business person, his business background should be related to his business activities after going to Australia. If the applicant is a professional technician, you can also choose a 457 investment visa. The types of business activities include buying shares of existing enterprises in Australia, choosing business types to register companies, joining, direct selling or economic and trade, financial auditing, etc. 4. Basic visa requirements: (1) The applicant's occupation belongs to the category in the Australian occupation list; (2) The applicant must have 6 months of relevant work experience 12 months before the application; (3) Applicants meet the medical examination requirements. V. Comparison between 457 investment visa and 457 labor visa: 1, 457 investment visa: (1) relatives can take it, there is no restriction on study and work, and minor children can attend public schools for free; (2) No gender or age restrictions, no English requirements; (3) the cycle is short, only 3-4 months; (4) There is no need for an interview, guaranteed by the state government, and no need to pass the scoring test system for skilled immigrants, so the visa success rate is extremely high; (5) During the period of holding this visa, you can apply for a green card if you have worked in Australia for 2 years and lived in Australia for 2 years, and the applicant's family will obtain permanent residency; (6) During the period of holding this visa, you can travel to and from Australia for unlimited times; Therefore, the main applicant does not have to give up domestic business; (7) If the applicant does not want to apply for permanent residence, he can decide to apply for an extension every four years. Remarks: The biggest feature of the 457 investment visa is that it provides an effective prelude to obtaining an Australian green card. In fact, the 457 investment visa is the best, most direct and quickest way to immigrate to Australia, and the success rate can reach over 95%. 2, 457 labor visa: (1) can not bring spouse or children; (2) Under the age of 50, there is no requirement for gender and English; (3) Short cycle, no interview, only 3-4 months; (4) Before obtaining a visa, you must first find a job in Australia, that is, nominated by your employer; Or use their own domestic units to nominate; (5) The applicant's occupation must be in the list of occupations in Australia, and it must also be in short supply; (6) Going to Australia for unlimited times; (7) If the individual has excellent work performance, the employer will decide whether to provide guarantee after the visa expires, so as to apply for permanent residence; If you change your employer, you need to apply for a new work visa; (8) The visa period ranges from 3 months to 4 years. After the expiration, determine whether the working period can be extended according to the requirements of the employer; Summary: Regardless of the 457 investment visa or the 457 labor visa, the Australian Immigration Bureau should consider whether the business people's own enterprises or the enterprises nominated by Australian domestic employers actually operate. If there is only one license, the "leather bag company" will not work. Therefore, the Australian Immigration Bureau welcomes SME owners, senior managers or professional technicians to conduct business activities and develop business opportunities in Australia. Therefore, the success rate of 457 investment visa is much higher than that of 457 labor visa. Summary: If the applicant fails to pass the scoring requirements for skilled immigrants and the total assets of the whole family are insufficient, you can choose a 457 investment visa; If the applicant's family assets are sufficient and meet the requirements, he can choose Australian business immigrants.