How to Curtail 457 Visa Processing in Perth

Curtail Your 457 Visa Processing Time, By Consulting Migration Agent in Perth

What is 457 Visa?

Also called Work Permit visa, 457 visas is a non-permanent sponsored visa that enables the skilled workers to come to and work in Australia. It is valid for four years.  So, before it expires, you have to leave Australia or apply for temporary visa. It allows the skilled and competent workers and other members of their family for living and working for their employers up to four years. You can earn amount of money.

Processing Time

As displayed on the website of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP), 75% of the total applications are processed in 4 months and 90% of the applications are processed in 9 months (Calendar days).  The processing times indicate are for both online application and by paper. But in reality, the 457 visa processing time may be more due to various reasons. However, you can curtail the processing time to a great extent if you submit your application through Migration Agent in Perth. It is registered with MARA.

Compared to other skilled visas, 457 visas have the least processing time. It can be 2 to 6 weeks, including the approval times for Nomination and Sponsorship. If you are applying from outside Australia, you can still get the visa within 2 to 6 weeks if you opt to avail the services of Migration Agent in Perth.  You have to spend less for 457 visas as compared to other Australian visas.

Factors Impacting Processing Time

In general, the 457 visa processing time varies from month to month because of the volumes of applications, incomplete application, seasonal peaks or intricacies of certain individual cases. However, if you submit your application through Migration Agent in Perth, your processing arrangements could be better streamlined and the processing time could be curtailed to a great extent.

• Insufficiency of required supporting documents

• Your response to the request of the department for additional information

• Checking the information submitted along with your application

• The response of outside agencies, requested for furnishing information, related to your health character and national security
• Quota available in the Migration Program

Three Steps for Visa Application Process

Step 1: Standard Business Sponsorship (SBS)

The employer has to apply for becoming an approved as a Standard Business Sponsor. Any type of business organization, such as Private or Limited Companies, Partnership, Sole Proprietor or Trust can become an SBS, irrespective of the size of the business. Their business operation must be lawful. The employer has to show that 1% of the annual wages of the business is earmarked to be spent on training the employees.

Step 2: Employer Nomination

The employer nominates the applicant of the visa for a legitimate position with the business. The field of work of the applicant must have been included in the Consolidated Sponsored Occupation List (CSOL). The employer has to specify the position to be filled, the qualification and experience of at least 3 years, required and the salary that will be paid. The applicant is to be paid a minimum salary as stipulated in the TSMIT (Temporary, Skilled Migration Income Threshold). Currently, the salary and superannuation is $53,900 per annum.

Step 3: The 457 Visa Applications

Finally, you submit your application for 457 visa, you need to show that you have the necessary qualifications for the position applied for. Moreover, you need to have previous work experience in your occupation. You need to have a score of 5 in IELTS. But you are exempted from this if you are holding the passport for the USA, the UK, Canada, Ireland and New Zealand.

You can get further information in this regard by contacting Migration Agent in Perth.

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