457 to 186 - Training Benchmark

[Deh]

Hi all. I'm eligible to apply from the 457 to 186 visa however our accountant is holding me back as he is yet to finish the 2016 financials. Cutting long story short I would like to know if it's possible to consider the training benchmark as a cumulative figure or if it has to be year by year.

For example: if 1% our payroll it's 20,000 and we have spent $50,000 on apprentice's wages on the second year can the balance counts towards the third year?

Appreciate if anyone can shed a light. Thank you [emoji5]

 

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[MaggieMay24]

According to what's posted on the DIBP website for employers: " You must have met the subclass 457 visa training requirements in each year you have been a standard business sponsor."   So I would assume they cannot carry wages forward from one year to the next.

[Raul Senise]

On 4/28/2017 at 8:53 PM, Deh said:

 

Hi all. I'm eligible to apply from the 457 to 186 visa however our accountant is holding me back as he is yet to finish the 2016 financials. Cutting long story short I would like to know if it's possible to consider the training benchmark as a cumulative figure or if it has to be year by year.

For example: if 1% our payroll it's 20,000 and we have spent $50,000 on apprentice's wages on the second year can the balance counts towards the third year?

Appreciate if anyone can shed a light. Thank you

This is a complicated topic. The answer is dependent on many factors and in my opinion, beyond the scope of a public forum.

Much more information would be required to answer your question properly.

Do yourself a favour and obtain some professional advice.