e457 Visa Insights please!

ruth0709

Hi guys! Newbie here. I just want to get some information from you all on how can I pursue my goal of working in Australia. I have been working in an Australian Company for 3 years now as an online graphic designer here in the Philippines and my boss and I have met twice already last year and this year. We had a talked and he said he and the company will be happy to have me work there in Australia. Now, how should my employer work on this? I believe the e457 visa is what I have to apply to. Please give me insights.

epiboy99

@ruth0709 There are 3 steps in the 457 visa. Sponsorship, nomination and visa application. the first two are the company's responsibility. The company should be allowed to sponsor workers (if not, they need to apply first), then nomination (they will nominate you for the position and again wait for the approval from DIBP). After the nomination, you can apply for the working visa (457).

This is based on my experience last 2013. I am not sure if things changed.