The 457 visa enables you to sponsor staff from overseas on a temporary basis to work in Australia between 3 months to 4 years
If your application is successful, you will be granted temporary residence in Australia
Your sponsorship approval lasts 2 years, or until all nominations have been filled, or until the sponsorship approval is cancelled, whichever happens first
Have multiple entry to and from Australia for the duration of your visa, without any restrictions
Businesses which have no formal operating base or representation in Australia may apply to bring employees to Australia to:
establish a branch, joint venture or agency distributorship and subsidiary branches in Australia; or
fulfil obligations for a contract or other business activity in Australia
Sponsored employees may stay in Australia for the length of the visa validity period – the visa does not expire when the sponsorship expires.
You can keep applying for any permanent visa class while you are on a 457 Visa
