In order to be approved as a business sponsor of a 457 visa holder, you must be able to establish to the DIAC (Department of Immigration and Citizenship) that:
- Your business is actively and lawfully operating in Australia or lawfully operating overseas (i.e. you will need to provide proof of registration and business activities).
- You are complying with training benchmarks such as spending a certain amount of money on training (if your business is operating in Australia).
- Your business has a strong commitment to employing local labour and has non-discriminatory employment practices.
- Your business is a legally compliant, actively operating business with a good record, and that you will comply with immigration laws.
- Your business is not already approved as a sponsor.
- Your business, or an “associated entity”, will be the direct employer of the visa holder (unless the occupation is otherwise exempt from this requirement).
Migration laws have changed significantly and there are even more changes on the way!
For more information on your new requirements, keep an eye out for your next Employment Law Practical Handbook update. It’s due in your mailbox shortly and contains a brand new version of the Migration chapter.
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Regards,
Charles Power
Editor-in-Chief
Employment Law Practical Handbook
Tags: 457 Visa, 457 Visa Sponsor, migration laws
