457 Visa | Employer Transfer

If you are currently on a 457 visa and you wish to change employer sponsors, you can do it. There is actually no need to apply for a 482 TSS visa as long as there is still enough time left on the validity period of your current 457 visa. Your occupation must also still be in the current occupation list.

Now, the key factor is doing it in a timely manner to ensure that your 457 visa does not get cancelled, because there is either a 90-day period or 60-day period (depending on the date of your 457 visa grant) where you have an opportunity to find a new employer. Otherwise, if you go beyond this “grace” period, your 457 visa can be cancelled.

Here is how to transfer a 457 visa without risking cancellation:

Step 1: Employment Contract Compliance (notice period for termination of employment)

You need to comply with the notice period of your employment contract with your current 457 sponsor (example: 4 weeks notice). Once you and your employer are on the same page with the terms of your resignation, your employer will then notify Immigration that your employment with them has ended.

Step 2: 90 Days / 60 Days To Get A New Sponsor

Once you know the date of your final day of employment, you will have exactly 90 days or 60 days to find a new employer to sponsor and nominate you to continue working in Australia on a 457 visa. If your 457 visa was granted before the 19th of November 2016, you will have 90 days to transfer your 457 visa. If your 457 visa was granted on the 19th of November 2016 and onwards, you will have 60 days.

Step 3: Submit New Sponsorship

Your new employer is required to already have an existing (and valid) approved 457 Business Sponsorship or 482 Business Sponsorship. Otherwise, they will be required to lodge a sponsorship application under the new 482 TSS visa program.

Step 4: Submit New Nomination

Once a 482 Business Sponsorship has been lodged, a new 482 Nomination must also be submitted which is an application to have the vacant position approved to be filled by an existing 457 visa holder. Both the sponsorship and nomination must be submitted within the 90 / 60 day period. Make sure you mark your calendars and plan your transfer carefully to avoid going over the 90 / 60 day period.

Once both the Sponsorship and Nomination have been approved, your 457 visa will continue under your new employer’s business, and they will take over the employer obligations for your time in Australia.

Please note that failure to look for a new employer within 90 / 60 days can result in a possible cancellation of your 457 visa. If you are outside of this period already, then you will definitely need to seek some professional advice to help with your situation.

If you require professional assistance with transferring a 457 Sponsorship or Nomination please email us at [email protected] or for any urgent matters, please call us on 1300 61 99 77.

*Legal Disclaimer: Please note that this article is for general information only. Always seek professional legal advice in regards to your situation as every situation is different. Immigration legislation changes regularly and thus always, get up-to-date advice on your situation. Lodging a visa application is a judicial process and is based on the quality of legal advice and legal representation you receive. It is illegal for any Migration Agent or Lawyer to guarantee 100% of a positive result as it is a judicial process.

57 comments

Dalbir Reply May 14, 2019 at 11:28 am

Hi Team,

Just wanted to check what are the charges which an employer needs to pay in order to transfer 457 Visa.

Thanks
Dalbir
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Jules Reply May 8, 2019 at 1:50 pm

I am currently on a 457 that still has 3 years left on it. I received a new job offer but they said that they would need to transfer it to a TSS visa if I accept. Is this correct or can the 457 be transferred over even though it’s a different employer?
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Ashwini Reply April 6, 2019 at 10:24 pm

I am a 457 visa holder and yesterday was my last day with my employer/sponsor. This means, I am now in 60 days period (visa validity post employment) and looking for a new employer to sponsor.

I am going through lot of confusion during this phase and look to get them cleared.

1. Do I need to let DIBP know about my end of employment? or its something my employer has to take care of?
2. During this 60 days period, can I travel from Australia and come back?
3. I am already in discussion with one of the employer who is willing to sponsor. After looking at my occupation, they are confident that they can request to transfer the sponsorship. They may file the transfer request soon, while they are doing this or once they submit request, can I travel from Australia and come back? I am not sure when will actually transfer request will complete.
4. On other note, my husband holds his own primary 482 visa and his employer is going to request 482 dependent visa for me. Both this requests may go in parallel, do you see any issue in this regards? at the end which visa will be valid for me?
Amit Reply March 27, 2019 at 8:06 pm

I am currently serving the 60 days’ period (after end of current employment) and looking for and sponsorship transfer for my current valid 457 visa (valid for another 2 years). What if I get spencer towards the end of 60 days’ period? Will I get bridging visa to continue to stay in Australia till decision made on sponsorship transfer? Or I will still have to leave Australia and come back only after approval of sponsorship transfer.
Thanks in Advance.
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Fren Reply March 27, 2019 at 5:51 pm

Hi Team,

I hold 457 Visa granted on 17 May 2018 and started to work for the company on 18 August 2017. Now they are not willing to sponsor me for my PR on Direct stream 186 as there is a levy to pay which is additional expense. i need to transfer to another employer even in another state such as NT or Tasmania, is it possible to do that? Or can i hold a dependent visa which my wife will be the main applicant, will that lead to cancellation of the 457?

Thank you in advance for your response.
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Suresh Reply March 24, 2019 at 2:56 pm

Hi i was in 457 visa for 3 years for company 1 and now i quit the company for some reason . So my option is to find company b to nomination trasfer of my 457 but i ask agents they were saying i cannot nomination trasfer 457 to 457 but i have to apply new tss visa . And i have 90 days to trasfer this all .. so if i do this new tss visa things its does take time no . So my question is can i do 457 nomination trasfer straight or i have to go tas visa first … confused?
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Olzhas Reply March 22, 2019 at 11:28 pm

Hi VisaOne,

I would like to ask about the 457 visa (Employer transfer). Thanks for the information on above but is there some restriction in the salary when transfering, I mean if we are agreed to (N) amount of salary with the previous employer and it has to be the same amount of salary (no less) with the new employer? what if it will be less amount with the new employer?

Thanks
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vicky Reply March 15, 2019 at 11:21 pm

hi iam holding 457 visa and i had applied for 186 ens and my company nomination got refuse and planing to transfer with new employer. with new employer my visa status wil be tranfer into same 457 or it change into tss visa and would i able to apply for pr
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Nil Reply February 19, 2019 at 9:31 pm

Hi ,I am holding 457 visa which was granted recently, now due to long delay to get my visa job position has been filled.
Also I have found a new employer , now my question is since there is no more 457 visa , do I need to apply for new 482 tss visa or just need to change nomination?
And usually how much time take to get approval for 482 nomination ?
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Neil Reply February 5, 2019 at 10:02 pm

I have been made redundant last December 5, 2018 and got an offer from other company. The problem is they need to advertise the position for four weeks, They can lodge my nomination after four weeks which is on March 1, 2019. My 90 days grace period will last on March 5, 2019. Do I need to exit Australia or I can wait for the approval?
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Andrea Graves Reply February 4, 2019 at 1:03 pm

How long is the current wait for 457 nomination transfer approval?
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- Katharina Vassar Reply March 26, 2019 at 12:54 pm
  
  I have the same question.
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Amit Reply January 17, 2019 at 8:55 am

How much time does it take to transfer sponsorship from 457 in current regulation?
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Bong-bong Mendoza Reply January 6, 2019 at 3:59 pm

Hi how can I know if my 457 visa sponsorship is already change
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Dave Reply December 30, 2018 at 4:58 pm

Hi

I am on a 457. I am married to aus citizen (5+ years) so am able to apply for partner visa but have not done so yet.
Looking at changing jobs very soon. Would applying for partner visa now confuse things?
Should I look to transfer 457 and then apply for partner visa.
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Marina Reply December 20, 2018 at 9:55 pm

I transferred to a new employer, I had 457 visa and they did nomination for 482. It has been approved, but on the approval it says that the nominee now can submit the visa application. But I thought that for sponsor transfer, I don’t have to apply again? And I haven’t received any notice from immigration saying that I now have a new sponsor nor does it say on my immi account, it’s still old information there.
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Chris Parker Reply December 19, 2018 at 2:59 pm

Hi,

Is a LMT required for a 457 – Program/project administrator (ANZSCO Code: 511112)?

Regards,

chris
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Chris Parker Reply December 19, 2018 at 2:18 pm

Hi,

I am currently on a 457 visa (valid until Oct 2020) and i would like to change employers.
I have been made an offer but the company i would like to transfer to is of the opinion that they would need to advertise the position for four weeks before they can offer me the position. Is this correct?

Regards,
Chris P
amy Reply December 17, 2018 at 3:51 pm

Hi there,
I’m currently on the TSS 482 visa and I’m trying to understand what I can and cannot do. If I terminate my employment with my current sponsor, what are my options in terms of finding a new place of employment within the same occupation? Do I have to re-apply for the visa again? What are the cost implications to my new sponsor? Thanks.
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Blenda Eltz Reply November 27, 2018 at 2:57 pm

Hi! I”m on the 457 (granted in May 2016) but my employer forced me to resign on October 2018. However I applied for my residency with my partner in March 2018 (as a dependent of his visa 189 New Zealand stream) and it seems like it’ll only get approved in May 2019. What happens if my 457 is canceled after the 90 day period? Will I go straight to the Bridging Visa A? Should I leave the country and wait for the residency there? Will immigration contact me after the 90 day period? Many thanks
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Dias Reply November 25, 2018 at 5:36 am

What is the meaning of nomination.? My son has applied for 457 visa last March and now on bridging visa A .once he get the 457 visa and then apply spouse visa and left the job and moved to another state ,under which visa he will be and can he ask for work rights?
Also before leaving the current sponsor if he find another sponsor how long it will take to transfer the sponsor at immigration?
Mahesh Reply October 28, 2018 at 12:23 am

I am on 457 visa. My 457 visa expired in may 2019. If I change my employer now still am I eligible to apply for 186 visa after 2 years working with new employer?
And another question I have to apply 482 visa before may 2019?
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Cindy Reply October 26, 2018 at 9:32 am

Hi, im currently on 457 with 4 years validity. I have resigned from my previous employer and looking tomtransfer another employer for sponsorship. I have been told to apply a new visa under TSS as my current visa has a different nomination code. I was initially sponsored as a RN in Aged Care now intending to work as a RN in hospital which means different nimonatiin code. Unsire if this is correct as inwas advises that reapplying a new visa is not necessry
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Zak Reply October 17, 2018 at 12:47 pm

Hi there, I am currently on a 457 sponsorship looking to transfer to another company, if I transfer my visa will I loose the possibility of extra points after the visa has ended to go towards a residency application in NSW.
Thanks
Zak
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Fede Reply October 13, 2018 at 6:04 pm

Hi! My partner has applied for a 457 last February and he is waiting for the grant. Once it will be granted, my partner is going to change sponsor. Has him to meet all requirements for the new 482 then ? Thank you.
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Mandy Reply September 19, 2018 at 3:47 pm

Hi this is Mandy, I am holder of 457 visa from last 2 years. And my visa is till may 2020. Because of change my employer I already apply 482 nomination last month. Now immigration department ask for training benchmarks $2400. I paid . Is still I am in trouble about my nomination or how long time we have to wait. Please reply me. Thanks so much.
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AMY Reply August 29, 2018 at 7:54 pm

Hi Team,
I’m on 457 – May2016 and have applied for visa transfer to employer B. How much time does it take for the transfer?
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Mayur Reply July 24, 2018 at 8:01 pm

Hi,
I am on 457 visa expiring in Jun 2019 and have lodged 189 visa application in Dec 2017. I received Bridging visa A but not in effect yet.
Meanwhile, I am planning to change employer but my new employer is offering a job based on my working rights (not sponsoring).

So, in case I resign which means in 60 days my 457 will cancel (not expire) and if I didn’t get my 189 visa, then request your advice that can I apply for any bridging visa with working rights to get new job or any other possible action please.

Thanks
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Pardeepkaur Reply June 20, 2018 at 1:00 pm

Hi sir I’m on existing 457 visa and it’s two years anniversary is next month but my employer missed one training for the year 2015-2016. Is there any chance to do it now and it will be acceptable by the department of immigration. Please can you give me some information about this situation. Thanks
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  - Dias Reply November 25, 2018 at 5:40 am
    
    What is the meaning of nomination.? My son has applied for 457 visa last March and now on bridging visa A .once he get the 457 visa and then apply spouse visa and left the job and moved to another state ,under which visa he will be and can he ask for work rights?
    Also before leaving the current sponsor if he find another sponsor how long it will take to transfer the sponsor at immigration?
    - VisaOne Reply November 26, 2018 at 3:29 pm
      
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