{"id":49,"date":"2023-10-06T11:56:27","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T11:56:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geoffreynathan.applyflow.site\/457-business-visas-faq\/"},"modified":"2023-10-09T11:07:05","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T11:07:05","slug":"457-business-visas-faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.geoffreynathan.com\/individual-solutions\/migration-services\/457-business-visas\/457-business-visas-faq\/","title":{"rendered":"457 Business Visas &#8211; FAQ&#8217;s"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<style type=\"text\/css\">ul li { list-style-position: outside }<\/style>\n\t<h1>\n\tFOR A TSS VISA (482) \/ NOMINATION TRANSFER FOR EXISTING 457 VISA HOLDERS FAQ&#8217;S<\/h1>\n\t<h4>\n\t\tWhat happened to the 457 Visa?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThis has been superseded by the new Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa (subclass 482).\n\t<h4>\n\t\tWhat is a 482 Visa?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThe 482 Visa is now the most commonly used visa for employers to sponsor overseas individuals to work in Australia on a temporary basis. The employer must be an approved Standard Business Sponsorship or hold a Labour Agreement by the Department of Home Affairs. Geoffrey Nathan Consulting Inc are an approved sponsor.\n\t<h4>\n\t\tI am currently on a 457 visa but would like to change employers, can I still do this?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tYes, Geoffrey Nathan can take over the nomination and employment of existing 457 visa holders.\n\t<h4>\n\t\tHow long is a 482 Visa valid for?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThis depends on what list the occupation falls under, if on the short-term skilled occupation list (STSOL) &#8211; the visa validity is a maximum of 2 years (option for one further on-shore renewal, for a further two years)\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tIf on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL), the visa can have a maximum validity of 4 years&#8217;.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t*Both visa options will be granted dependent of contract length.\n\t<h4>\n\t\tI have a job offer but the company is unable to sponsor me, can you help?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tYes, Geoffrey Nathan Consulting Inc is able to sponsor eligible individuals under our Labour Agreement and on-hire your services to the end user company.\n\t<h4>\n\t\tWho would be my employer?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tGeoffrey Nathan Consulting Inc will be your employer.\n\t<h4>\n\t\tCan you assess my eligibility before I have received a job offer?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tYes, our Migration team can assess your eligibility prior to you receiving a job offer and can also make contact with companies that you are interviewing with to explain the application process.\n\t<h4>\n\t\tWhat requirements do I need to be eligible for a 482 Visa through Geoffrey Nathan Consulting Inc?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\tYou must have a full time\/permanent job offer or a contract in excess of 6 months<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\tYour occupation must be listed on our Labour Agreement and be on the current sponsored occupation listing<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\tYou must have over 5 years&#8217; experience or a relevant degree with 2 years&#8217; experience<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\tYour salary needs to be a minimum of $ 80,000 inclusive of Superannuation, but also meet the Market Salary levels for your occupation<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\tMust meet any caveats listed for your occupation you fall within<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\tMust meet the Labour Market Testing in place at time of lodgement<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<h4>\n\t\tHow long does it take to secure a 482 Visa?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThis is subject to the Department of Home Affairs processing times\n\t<h4>\n\t\tCan I change the company I work for while on a 457 Visa and 482 Visa?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tYes, when being sponsored by Geoffrey Nathan Consulting Inc, one of the benefits of using our services and to hold the sponsorship of your visa is having the flexibility to change end user company you work for whilst still sponsored by Geoffrey Nathan Consulting Inc.\n\t<h4>\n\t\tHow can I contact Geoffrey Nathan Consulting Inc?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tYou can contact our Migration Team on <a href=\"mailto:migration@geoffreynathan.com\">migration@geoffreynathan.com<\/a> or <a href=\"tel:0280228000\">02 8022 8000<\/a>. To make an online enquiry <a href=\"\/migration-enquiry-form\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here<\/a>.\n\t\n\t\u00a0\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FOR A TSS VISA (482) \/ NOMINATION TRANSFER FOR EXISTING 457 VISA HOLDERS FAQ&#8217;S What happened to the 457 Visa? This has been superseded by the new Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa (subclass 482). What is a 482 Visa? 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