Employer Sponsored 457 This visa is for employers who would like to employ overseas workers to fill nominated skilled positions in Australia. The employer must be lawfully and actively operating a business, (new businesses or business proposals may be considered). You must be the direct employer, pay a minimum salary and must have a good business record. The sponsorship must be of benefit to Australia and advance the skills of the existing workforce.
Overseas businesses will also be considered and regional employers may be eligible for concessions. The potential employee must; be nominated by the employer to fill the vacant position, must be under 45 years of age, must have skills – qualifications - experience and an employment background which match those required for the vacant position. If required they must be eligible to be licensed or registered for the nominated position and must have English language skills. The must also meet the required health and character requirements. For more information see our Employer 457 Visa page. 
Special Activities Visas
A range of visas for people to participate in specific professional cultural or social activities in Australia, or to receive medical treatment in Australia. These visas are; Distinguished Talent, Domestic Worker, Exchange, Entertainment, Foreign Government Agency, Medical Treatment, Media and Film staff, Religious Worker, Retirement, Special Programs, Visiting Academic. Contact us for further information.
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| Working Holiday Makers For people between 18 and 30 years of age wishing to work and holiday in Australia for up to 12 months. You can work with each employer for up to six months. Special circumstances exist for the granting of a Second Working Holiday visa. You must be from either; Belgium, Canada Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, United Kingdom You must be outside Australia when you apply. You must not have previously applied for a Working Holiday Visa and you must have no dependents (either at the time of applying or when you hold the visa).
Business Visits There are a variety of business visas provided for visitors to attend a conference, training session, business negotiations, an exploratory business visit or to establish a business.
There is the Business (short stay) visa, Sponsored Business Visitor (short stay) visa - ETA (Business entrant) visa - APEC Business Travel Card visa.
Please see the Business Migrants or Business Visitors pages for further information. 
Sports Visas
Quite varied criteria applies to each applicant depending on the category of the sports visa required. Contact us for further information.
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| Labour Agreement (LA)
Labour Agreements provide a pathway to recruit overseas skilled workers where standard visa arrangements do not meet industry needs. This is formal arrangement to recruit a number of overseas skilled workers. Both temporary and permanent visas can be granted under the agreement.
The employer must;
a) have an ongoing requirement to recruit
overseas skilled workers for a number
of years, b) demonstrate with evidence of the efforts
made to recruit from the local labour
market, c) demonstrate with evidence a
willingness to work with the government
to improve the training and recruitment
prospects of Australian workers.
d) show a record of commitment to
training Australian workers.
e) provide evidence that they are a lawfully
operating a business.
f) provide evidence of a good business
record showing compliance with
relevant laws and regulations.
g) Ensure that they are to be the direct
employer of the recruited employee.
The position must;
a) be specified in the Labour Agreement.
b) be one of positions included in the
Labour Agreement which has not
already been filled.
c) the terms and conditions of
employment offered are in accordance
with the Labour Agreement.
d) the nominated employee is under 45
years of age (exceptions apply).
e) the position nominated requires the
qualifications and skills specified in the
Labour Agreement. 
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