Australian skilled immigrants bring their families.

457 work visa holders can bring their families, and if they have school-age children, they can enjoy the treatment of local primary and secondary schools in Australia and TAFE, which means that the tuition fee is much more favorable than that of international students. For example, for a TAFE course, overseas students have to pay about 1 0,000 tuition every year, while local students only need to pay about11.

457 visa frequently asked questions

1. Do I need to score when applying for a 457 visa?

A: The 457 work visa is different from the permanent residence visa for skilled immigrants. It is an employer-sponsored visa, not a visa that needs scoring. Not only the 457 visa does not need to be scored, but also the employer-sponsored permanent residence visas 186 and 187 do not need to be scored.

2. Who can apply for a 457 work visa?

A: This is also a problem that we often encounter. To put it simply, the applicant needs to meet two conditions:

-Qualified employers in Australia are willing to sponsor.

The nominated occupation is on the list of CSOL occupations.

3. I applied for a 485 visa, and now I have a bridge visa A. Can I apply for a 457 visa in China?

A: Generally, the Immigration Bureau requires domestic applicants applying for 457 to have a substantive visa, and the bridge visa A is not a substantive visa. If you apply for a 457 visa with a bridge visa A, the Immigration Bureau will generally ask for an explanation. In order to avoid explanation, we suggest that the applicant leave the country and come back. Or you can wait for the guarantee qualification and nomination application to pass before leaving the country.

I applied for a tourist visa after graduation, and now I have found an employer. Can I apply for a 457 visa?

A: As long as there is no further stay clause on the applicant's tourist visa and a qualified employer is willing to guarantee it, then the applicant can apply for a 457 visa in China.

5. Can you briefly describe the steps of applying for a 457 visa? I heard it takes three steps?

A: Yes, it does take three steps to apply for a 457 visa.

Step 1: The employer needs to apply for the guarantee qualification from the Immigration Bureau. Now the fee is $420.00.

Step 2: The employer applies to the Immigration Bureau for a job nomination, and the fee is now $330.00.

Step 3: The applicant submits a visa application to the Immigration Bureau, and the fee is now $ 1035.00.

Therefore, to apply for a 457 visa, the total visa fee now is 65438 Australian dollars +0785, and this price may be raised every July 1.

6. What is the approval speed of the 457 work visa now? How did I hear that the application for 457 is slow?

A: Generally speaking, it is actually very fast to apply for 457 now. If you meet the requirements, you can apply in about 4 weeks. It depends on the nominated occupation and the designated visa officer.

7. Can I work for another employer after obtaining a 457 work visa?

A: No, the applicant can only work for a new employer if he successfully applies to the Immigration Bureau for transfer to another employer.

8. Can I study after getting a 457 work visa?

A: Getting a 457 work visa means working for your employer full-time. In other words, you can't study full-time, but if you can balance your time, you can study in your spare time.

9. I heard that I can start my own business and then promise to do it myself. Is that so?

A: Yes, the applicant can set up a new company to guarantee himself. However, it is worth noting that the guarantee qualification granted by the Immigration Bureau to the new company is only 1 year, and the application process is quite difficult.

10. Do I have to apply for a 457 work visa before I can apply for a permanent residence visa sponsored by my employer?

A: No, if the applicant has found an employer in a remote area, as long as the employer meets the nomination qualification and the applicant's major is related to the nominated position, the applicant can also directly apply for an RSMS permanent residence visa sponsored by the employer. Usually, many employers are unwilling to directly guarantee the applicant's permanent residency without knowing the applicant's work. Many people will apply for a 457 visa for their employees first, and then decide whether to guarantee them a permanent residence visa after a period of investigation. If the applicant is in a big city, with a perfect score of 6 in IELTS, and is nominated to work in CSOL, with technical evaluation and three years' work experience, there is hope to apply for permanent residence directly.

1 1. Do I have to have IELTS scores to apply for 457?

A: The answer to this question is not necessarily. At present, the IELTS requirement for general occupations is 4 5 points. However, IELTS scores can be exempted. For example, if the annual salary reaches above 96,400, the applicant may not need to provide IELTS scores.

12. What kind of employer can guarantee a work visa? Is there a turnover requirement?

A: The Immigration Bureau has no clear requirement for employers to leave their jobs. However, since applying for the 457 visa will involve the minimum working standards, it is suggested that the guaranteed employer's profit on the financial statements must be enough to pay the wages of the 457 employees, or the company's salary expenditure is relatively large although it is losing money.

13. My student visa will expire in one month. Some employers are willing to guarantee, but this company has never guaranteed 457. Is it too late to start preparing now? Can I stay in China and apply?

A: It's not too late to start preparing. As long as there are enough materials, the three steps of applying for company guarantee qualification, nomination application and visa application can be submitted together. As long as the 457 application is submitted before the expiration of the valid visa, the applicant can get the bridge visa A and stay in Australia for the examination and approval of the 457 visa.

14. Is there an age requirement for applying for a 457 work visa?

A: Unlike applying for skilled immigrants, there is no age requirement for applying for a 457 visa; However, it should be noted that when applying for an employer-sponsored permanent residence visa, there are provisions on age.

15. Can I bring my family when I apply for a 457 work visa? Are there any preferential policies for bringing family members?

A: Holders of 457 work visas can take their families with them. If they have school-age children, they can enjoy the treatment of local primary and secondary schools and TAFE in Australia, which means that the tuition fee is much more favorable than that of overseas students. For example, for a TAFE course, overseas students have to pay about 1 0,000 tuition every year, while local students only need to pay about11.

16.457 what visa will the spouse of the visa holder get? Are there any restrictions?

A: The spouse of the 457 visa holder will also get a 457 visa. As the spouse of the principal applicant, she can work full-time, without specifying why the employer should work, which shows that she has a high degree of freedom.

17.457 what's the salary now for a work visa?

A: According to the requirements of the Immigration Bureau, the salary of the 457 holder must be equal to the basic salary of the industry. At present, the basic salary of 457 is $53,990, plus 9.5% pension insurance. Based on working 38 hours a week. However, it should be noted that the basic salary of some industries is not only this amount, but also needs specific case analysis.

18.457 is the salary fixed?

A: According to past experience, the Immigration Bureau will basically raise the minimum wage of 457 every year. Employers are obliged to raise the wage of 457 employees according to the minimum wage of the Immigration Bureau, but the government should not raise the wage in the next two years.

19. can the Australian employment agency help guarantee the 457 work visa?

A: Under normal circumstances, employment agencies are only responsible for job introduction, interview training and so on. It is not excluded that some professional organizations may require employers to provide guarantees and nomination opportunities.