What is Required to Hire 457 Visa Workers-Free Assessment

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What is Required to Hire 457 Visa Workers-Free
Assessment
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Yangwha offers a free assessment-we can give you
the basics in 15 minutes over the phone.  If you
like what you hear, we can gather some documents
from you and give you a free review as to your
eligibility.  We will tell you if you may qualify
and if not the best way to become qualified. We
will also tell you if the job description you
wish to fill qualifies under the 457 program.
Listed below are the basics-training expenditure
is the key.
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In order to hire 457 workers, whether already in
Australia or hired from abroad, a company must
have a Standard Business Sponsorship, issued by
the DIBP (Department of Immigration and Boarder
Protection).  Requirements include demonstrating
that the business is registered (has an ABN) and
is currently operating (BAS reports).  The key
factor is training expenses.  These must equal 1
of your gross wages.  This is an effort by the
government to encourage Australian businesses to
up skill the workforce in Australia as an
additional method to address Australias skills
shortage.  You can meet this threshold through
hiring trainees and or apprentices, through any
type of training-software classes and equipment
training for example, also apply.  All expenses
MUST be for training of Australian Citizens or
Permanent Residence. Here are some examples
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Trainees and Apprentices-100 of the wages you
pay to these employees counts towards the 1
requirement.  In addition, any fees you pay to a
company managing or overseeing your program for
these workers is also applicable to the 1
requirement.
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Software training-general classes on common
Microsoft Windows and Microsoft office software
are one example. If your business is buying
specialized software for things like logistics,
CAD/CAM programs, accounting or any other
specialized applications ask your vendor not to
add the training component to the cost of buying
the software.  Have them break out the cost of
the training separately on the invoice.
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Equipment training-this can include things from
paying for forklift tickets or other basic
equipment training to training on specialised
equipment you purchase for your business such as
computer controlled manufacturing equipment.
Again when the vendors says training is
included as them to show the true cost as a
separate line item on the invoice.
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Remember, to be eligible the training expense
must be spent on an Australian Citizen or
Permanent Resident.  Whether you want to bring in
workers from overseas, hire available 457 workers
already in Australia or convert a Working Holiday
worker to a 457 visa status, you will need a
sponsorship and we can help you!  Contact us
today for your free assessment!