There are numerous benefits to hiring an employee on a 457 visa, some of them are listed below:

• Talent pool available to address skill shortages.
• Skilled, accredited and keen employee willing in most cases to work in any location around Australia.
• Most candidates are seeking a better quality of life compared to that offered in their home country, they are motivated to work.
• Diversity in your team and new ideas introduced by the employee into your team and business.
• You have a positive incentive for retention with the ability to sponsor your employee for permanent residency after 2 years if applicable.
• Your employees’ family can come to Australia and study or work with full work rights.

The 457 Visa – what you need to know

• 457 visa holders have the same rights, terms and conditions as Australian employees.
• They must be highly skilled (more than a Cert III with 2 years experience).
• The minimum wage for a 457 visa holder is $53,900 plus superannuation which is the TSMIT (Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold).
• The sponsor must demonstrate that they have gone to the local labour market for the position being nominated.
• The 457 visa holder is aligned to the employer and the position as a condition of the visa.
• The 457 visa holders family is tied to the primary visa holder and can work without restriction.
• All visa holders must maintain health insurance.