Last Updated on July 19, 2023 by Ozlinks Education

Subclass 457 Visa Overview

The Temporary Work (Skilled) visa, also known as subclass 457, gives skilled individuals the opportunity to come to Australia and work for an approved company for a period of up to:

  • four years after it has been granted to you, provided that your occupation is included on the MLTSSL.
  • if your occupation is on the list of eligible skilled occupations but is not listed on the MLTSSL, you will be eligible for a work permit for a period of two years after the permit has been granted.

To be eligible for this visa, you must have been sponsored and nominated by an approved employer in Australia.

Subclass 457 Visa Transitional

On March 18, 2018, the subclass 457 visa was terminated, and applications for it are no longer being accepted. After this date, the 457 visa was replaced with the Temporary Skill Shortage Subclass 482 Visa. The new 482 visa comprises two streams, a short-term (STSOL) and medium-term stream (MLTSSL) occupations list, with additional mandatory criminal checks and tighter English language requirements.

Subclass 482 Visa

Subclass 457 Visa FAQs

What has replaced the subclass 457 visa?

The Temporary Skill Shortage Subclass 482 Visa is the new employer-sponsored work visa that replaced the 457 on March 18, 2018. Click here for full details of the Temporary Skill Shortage Subclass 482 Visa.

When did the subclass 482 visa start?

On 18 March 2018, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) announced the introduction of the Temporary Skill Shortage Subclass 482 visa to replace the Temporary Work Skilled Subclass 457 visa, which was also terminated at the same time.

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Working Visa 482

The TSS 482 visa is a temporary working visa that allows the holder to work in Australia. You must be sponsored by the employer who has nominated you for the relevant occupation.

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Training Visa 407

Visa 407 is a temporary training visa that allows people to travel to Australia and participate in workplace-based occupational training activities in order to improve their job skills.

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Skilled Work Regional Visa 491

The Program is provided by Australian Computer Society (ACS) to give international graduates from Australian Universities the skills and training they need to start their career in Australia…

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Skilled Work Regional Visa 491

The Program is provided by Australian Computer Society (ACS) to give international graduates from Australian Universities the skills and training they need to start their career in Australia…

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Working Visa 482

The TSS 482 visa is a temporary working visa that allows the holder to work in Australia. You must be sponsored by the employer who has nominated you for the relevant occupation.

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Training Visa 407

Visa 407 is a temporary training visa that allows people to travel to Australia and participate in workplace-based occupational training activities in order to improve their job skills.

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Skilled Work Regional Visa 491

The Program is provided by Australian Computer Society (ACS) to give international graduates from Australian Universities the skills and training they need to start their career in Australia…

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Skilled Work Regional Visa 491

The Program is provided by Australian Computer Society (ACS) to give international graduates from Australian Universities the skills and training they need to start their career in Australia…

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Disclaimer: 

Information under ANZSCO Occupations (Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations) section is published in accordance with a Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 Australia licence guideline. ANZSCO Version 1.3 updated on 25 March 2021 and original source can be accessed on Australian Bureau of Statistics website.

This section does not intend to provide immigration assistance pursuant to section 276 of Migration Act (Cth) 1994 as described in the Migration laws. It is based on public guidelines available at Department of Home Affairs’ Website. It is your responsibility to verify accuracy and status of provided information with your Registered Migration Agent (RMA) who is bound by the MARA code of conduct before submitting any visa applications.