U.S. Work & Holiday Visa (Subclass 462)

The Work and Holiday (Subclass 462) visa is for young people aged 18 to 30 who want to travel and work for up to 12 months in Australia. This visa allows you to supplement the cost of your holiday through periods of temporary or casual employment.

The Work and Holiday visa program is designed to encourage cultural exchange and closer ties between the United States and Australia.

If you are granted a Work and Holiday visa you can:

• Enter Australia at any time within 12 months of the visa grant date
• Stay in Australia for up to 12 months from the date of first entry
• Leave and re-enter Australia any number of times from the 12 months from the date of first entry
• Undertake temporary employment in Australia for up to six months with each employer
• Study for up to four months.

Corporate Visas

Temporary Business (Long Stay) – Standard Business Sponsorship (Subclass 457)

Workers can be sponsored for a temporary Australian business visa by an operating business in Australia or overseas for temporary employment to fill skilled positions for which an employer cannot find a suitable local applicant or to establish a business or assist in fulfilling contractual obligations. The usual period of stay is up to 4 years depending on requirements. Sometimes this can be extended. This program is most useful in company transfers into Australia. An overseas employer with a business that has no formal operating base or representation in Australia may apply to bring employees to Australia to establish a branch or other business activity. An employer needs to be approved as a sponsor in order to employ skilled workers from overseas. The nominated position must be a full-time position and meet all relevant Australian laws and award conditions The employee must be qualified and have relevant experience for the position. Functional proficiency in English is required.

Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 121/856)

The Employer Nomination Scheme is designed to enable Australian employers to sponsor skilled overseas residents on a permanent basis. Some key elements of the Australia's Employer Nomination Scheme are:

• Be actively and lawfully operating a business in Australia
• The position must be on the Employer Nomination Scheme Occupation List (ENSOL)
• Have a genuine need for a paid employee to fill a position in their business
• The conditions of employment must be consistent with Australian standards and/or awards
• The minimum specified salary level must be paid
• Have a current training strategy for existing Australian employees, or if a newly established business, have a training plan for future training of Australian employees
• Provide the employee with an offer of full-time employment and available for at least 3 years
• The person nominated must have qualifications and experience suitable to the position offered
• Maximum age of 44 at time of application unless exceptional circumstances
• English proficiency at vocational level required unless exceptional circumstances
• Formal skill assessment and 3 years work experience in the nominated occupation OR
• Nominated for a highly paid (A$165,000) position; OR
• 2 years work experience in the nominated occupation in Australia including at least the most recent 12 months with the sponsor.