maidensarah Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Hi everyone, My husband's employer is expanding to Australia and advertising internally for his position (Senior Finance Manager) to work in a new Sydney office as they will need someone experienced to set up. Can anyone please advise me which visa he would have to get for this? I assume the company would go about arranging it but just wondered what it would be called, if it's temporary how long would it be for and would there be a chance to get permanent residence? I'm a bit confused by the recent visa changes! thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 It is most likely to be a 457 visa. This is a temporary visa. Depending on which of the two lists the occupation is on - there was a huge shake up in the last few weeks - will depend on how it works. If it is on the short term, then it is a 2 year visa which is renewable for a further 2 years, but that is it and holders are barred from permanent visas. If it is on the long term list, then the visa is for between 1 day and 4 years depending on the company and is renewable and can be sponsored for permanent. There are a large number of issues with 457 visas. First, it is vital you assume you will be returning. Then, many states charge holders for education, New South Wales I believe currently charges $4000 per year per child. Another is that applicants partners can have difficulty finding work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidensarah Posted May 6, 2017 Author Share Posted May 6, 2017 Thank you for this info. Do you know where I can find the lists for the short and long term occupations? I was looking on the Australian government website earlier but couldn't find links. I would have 2 of school age so that would definitely have to be taken into account Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidensarah Posted May 6, 2017 Author Share Posted May 6, 2017 ^ I've found it now and unfortunately Finance Manager is only on the short term list. Do you know if this is effective from now or March '18? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaggieMay24 Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 For the 457, this is apparently effective as of April 2017 so he would only get a 2-year visa, which could be renewed once for an additional 2 years. There's no path to PR under this new 2-year visa so unless he (or you) can apply for a permanent visa under another occupation later, that would be the extent of his visa options for Australia. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidensarah Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 Okay ? thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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