Long Stay Business Visas - Australian Embassy and Permanent Mission to the United Nations

Australian Embassy and Permanent Mission to the United Nations

Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Slovakia, Slovenia and Ukraine

Address: Mattiellistrasse 2-4, 1040 Vienna; Telephone: +43 (0) 1 - 506 740 - Fax: +43 (0) 1 - 504 1178 - Email: austemb@aon.at

Long Stay Business Visa

Detailed information about Long Stay Business visas (visa subclass 457) is available from the Department of Immigration & Citizenship website.
See: http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-workers/sbs/index.htm

What's New?

14 September 2009 - changes to visa subclass 457 Long Stay Business visa

Who is this visa for?

A Long Stay Business visa allows employers in Australia or overseas to sponsor skilled employees to work in Australia for up to 4 years.

Applications for Long Stay Business visas can be made at the Australian Embassy Vienna only if you have an overseas employer to sponsor you.

If you have an Australian business sponsor, please see: Temporary residence visa applications which must be lodged in Australia

How to apply

See: Applying for visas

Health requirements

In some circumstances you may be required to undertake a medical examination. Our office will advise you if you need an examination after we have received your application. More information is available at: Health Requirements

Processing times

Processing standards for temporary residence visa applications can be found at: http://www.immi.gov.au/about/charters/client-services-charter/visas/3.0.htm
It is important to note that processing times can vary according to individual circumstances. Applicants are therefore advised to lodge applications well in advance of planned travel to Australia.