
Country / Territory
- promotions or transfers of 457 visa holders into new roles (within Australia);
- reassignment of a 457 visa holder to a new role outside Australia;
- changes to the remuneration packaging of 457 visa holders; and
- changes to the ownership, directors or board members of the business.
- cancellation of approval as a sponsor, and the 457 visas approved on the auspices of that sponsorship;
- a bar on applying for further approval as a sponsor; and/or
- civil penalties of up to AUD 10,200 for an individual, or AUD 51,000 for a corporation.
- screen any end of financial year staff changes for 457 visa holders.
- report any notifiable events to the DIPB within 10 working days (assuming these changes are effective on 1 April, the deadline for notification is 15 April).
- conduct visa verification checks on your non-Australian staff population to confirm ongoing immigration status.
- conduct a ‘dipstick test’ to confirm that your business is compliant with its sponsorship obligations.
Country / Territory
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