The Temporary Business (Long Stay) (subclass 457) visa is the most commonly used Visa that allows overseas skilled workers to be sponsored by employers to fill positions of need in Australia, on a temporary basis, for a period of between three months and four years.
Applicants on this Visa can bring eligible secondary applicants with them, and these secondary applicants are also allowed to work and study.
It has various conditions imposed on it, and some people have confused these conditions with other temporary visa classes.
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-workers/sbs/index.htm
The Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT), is currently set at $49,330 per annum, from 1 July 2011, up from $47,480 per annum, set at 1 July 2010.
From 14 September 2009, all new Subclass 457 visa holders will need to provide evidence that they have obtained adequate health insurance before their visa can be granted.
It is a requirement for visa grant that applicants have made adequate arrangements for health insurance for themselves and accompanying family members.
In addition, Condition 8501 requires all visa holders, including accompanying family members, maintain adequate arrangements for health insurance for the duration of their stay in Australia.
Failure to comply with a visa condition may result in your visa being cancelled.
Visa holders who are enrolled with Medicare under reciprocal health care arrangements will be considered as having met this requirement.
/www.immi.gov.au/skilled/457-health-insurance-faq-visa-holder.htm
From 14 September 2009, all sponsors of Subclass 457 visa holders will be obliged to ensure that they pay market salary rates to their overseas workers.
Transitional arrangements will apply to bring current 457 visa holders working conditions into alignment.
For details on how the Living Away From Home Allowance (LAFHA) can help you to reduce your Income Tax in Australia, please look at our Living Away From Home Allowance (LAFHA) page.
Most States allow the children of Temporary “Resident” Visa holders to access Government School facilities under the same conditions as Citizens and Residents.
However, it must be noted that the ACT, New South Wales and now Western Australia, do NOT.
Note: NSW Sydney Morning Herald Newspaper Article quote from September 20, 2007:
A spokeswoman for the NSW Education Minister, John Della Bosca, said:457 visa holders could apply to have school fees waived
Employers must pay at least the Minimum Salary Level to primary Subclass 457 visa holders.
As at 14 September 2009, the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) was set at $45,220 per annum.
This was increased to $47,480 per annum, from 1 July 2010.
The current information for this can be found at www.immi.gov.au
A higher salary must be paid where required under workplace law or where negotiated between the employer and visa holder.
If you are from a country with reciprocal health care arrangements with Australia, (United Kingdom, Sweden, Finland, Norway or the Netherlands) Medicare assistance is available for immediately necessary treatment.
Nationals from reciprocal countries must therefore also pay the Medicare Levy on wages earned.
See our page at Medical: 457 & Visitors for more information on this.
The following questions are answered in a PDF document at
www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-workers/_pdf/FAQ_457_visa_holders.pdf
Q: Is the spouse of a 457 visa holder allowed to work?
A: The spouse of a 457 visa holder has an unrestricted right to work.
Source: www.immi.gov.au/skilled/_pdf/457-accom.pdf
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