What's the difference between Australian 457 immigrant visa and Australian 402 skilled immigrant visa?

The official full name is "guaranteed training and research visa", which can also be called "vocational training and visiting scholar visa"

As the name implies, the 402 visa is not strictly a work visa.

Australian 402 visas are divided into three categories: 1, vocational and technical trainers category 2, research category 3 and career development category.

Who can apply for a 402 visa:

Persons who are going to Australia for vocational and technical training (vocational and technical trainers);

Go to Australia as a visiting scholar to observe research or participate in scientific research projects (research categories) in some professional fields in Australia;

As a professional manager working in an overseas investment enterprise in Australia, I went to Australia for career development training (career development category).

Australia 402 visa application conditions: regardless of the classification, the Australian guarantor must first submit a guarantee application for you at the immigration office.

1. Theoretically, the guarantor applying for vocational and technical training should be an Australian federal government agency or a legal enterprise that continues to operate normally in Australia and is recognized by the Australian government. Individuals and sole proprietorship enterprises are not eligible to guarantee. 402 visa applicants should be employees of Australian-funded enterprises and need to have certain work experience and technology in the professional field; Or professional and technical personnel of domestic enterprises who have cooperative relations and business development with Australian enterprises; Or a university student or graduate student funded by the Australian Agency for International Development; Can also be an outstanding talent in the field of higher education research or other professional fields. The validity of a visa is generally two years. Can carry out paid vocational and technical training in the workplace.

2. The sponsors of research are generally Australian universities or professional colleges and professional research institutions. Applicants should work in higher education or research departments in China, and have significant academic research achievements in their professional fields, and need to provide academic articles published in related professional fields. The visa is generally valid for one year. This kind of research can be paid.

3. Applicants for career development need to be professional managers or professional technical managers working in Australian-funded enterprises or domestic enterprises related to Australia. The validity period of a visa is generally one year and six months. This kind of work is paid.

The above-mentioned 402 visa applicants need to have a good English level, and in theory, they must reach IELTS 5 or above. Others such as household registration book; Identity card; Photos; Notarization of birth and innocence; Health insurance; Physical examination; Financial support and other relevant supporting documents are also necessary.

Domestic 402 visa applicants need to submit their applications and pay fees through three Australian visa centers in China according to different regions and submission methods.

Current 402 visa fee: applicant ￥ 2,450; Representative Shen ￥ 1230( 18 years old or older); Rmb 620 yuan (1under 8 years old)

457 visa:

It is a work visa established by the Australian government for Australian enterprises to introduce all kinds of professionals or skilled workers from overseas. There are more than 400 types of jobs that can apply for 457 visas, including managers, professionals and technicians.

The validity of visas ranges from 3 months to 4 years, and employees can apply for employer-sponsored immigration after working in Australia for two years.

The salary paid by Australian employers to applicants cannot be lower than the minimum annual salary announced by the government. Once hired by the employer, the applicant can enjoy paid sick leave, annual fourth anniversary leave and other benefits. In addition, the employer is also obliged to pay the pension for employees, and the applicant enjoys all the benefits stipulated by the government, such as vacation, endowment insurance, overtime pay, etc. Spouses of China applicants can work full-time in Australia, and children under 18 can receive public primary and secondary education free of charge.

After working for two years, the applicant can apply for a permanent residence visa (ENS) (Australian green card) under the guarantee of the employer.

After getting the green card, the whole family enjoys almost the same treatment as local citizens: free medical care; Free education in primary and secondary schools; Endowment insurance; Child allowance; Ensure other relatives to study, work and settle in Australia and other Australian welfare benefits; Permanent residents can get government housing subsidies when buying real estate; After the green card is approved, you can apply for Australian citizenship after living in Australia for 2 years.

Visa validity: 457 The visa is valid for 2-4 years and can be renewed upon expiration.

Language requirements of applicants: Different occupations require different English skills, and the general requirement is an average of 5 points in IELTS. Some occupations only require candidates' language ability to meet the requirements of employers. This is also the advantage of the 457 visa. English requirements are relatively low. Generally speaking, the average IELTS score is only 5, which is lower than the four 6 points required by skilled immigrants. 5 points, for some people with a certain level of English, is not out of reach!

Application time: Australia's 457 work visa is faster than other immigrant visas, and it usually takes about 3-4 months to know the result.