Apply for a visa Employer Sponsored Workers

Application type	Who is this for	Link
Employer sponsorship	For lawfully operating Australian businesses, or overseas businesses establishing an Australian entity or to fulfil a contractual obligation, to sponsor temporary overseas employees.​	Start employer sponsorship application​
Employer nomination	For businesses to nominate positions to be filled by a skilled overseas worker. Details of the vacant position and the skills and experience required by the employee who will fill the position are provided at this stage.​	Start an employer nomination application​
Temporary Work (Skilled) visa (Primary) (subclass 457)	For people applying to be sponsored by an Australian or overseas business to fill a skilled position in Australia. ​	Start primary visa application​
Temporary Work (Skilled) visa (Subsequent Entrant) (subclass 457)	For family members of a subclass 457 visa holder.​	Start subsequent entrant visa application​

To complete an application you might be required to https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa/Appl/Employer-sponsored-workers