What are the gazetted occupation requirements under the Subclass 457 Visa Program?
A minimum skill level applies to all positions to be filled by overseas employees under the standard business sponsorship arrangements for the Subclass 457 Visa Program. The tasks of the activity must correspond to the tasks of a skilled occupation in a gazetted list of skilled occupations. These occupations are those in the ASCO major groups 1 to 4 inclusive. Employers operating in certain regional areas of Australia, may still apply to a Regional Certifying Body to access certain concessions. The most current approved list of occupations is specified in a Legislative Instrument, and is listed on the department’s website.
A minimum skill level applies to all positions to be filled by overseas employees under the standard business sponsorship arrangements for the Subclass 457 Visa Program. The tasks of the activity must correspond to the tasks of a skilled occupation in a gazetted list of skilled occupations. These occupations are those in the eligible occupations list. The most current approved list of occupations is specified in a Legislative Instrument, and is listed on the department’s website.
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