About This Visa
This visa is for family members of subclass 457 and subclass 482 visa holders who are applying separately for their SID visa and wish to join the primary subclass 457 or subclass 482 visa holder in Australia.
You must:
Be a partner or dependent of a subclass 482 or 457 visa holder.
With this visa, you can:
Live, work, and study in Australia.
Travel to and from Australia as many times as you want, while the visa is valid.
If eligible, apply for permanent residence.
Note:
Study: You are allowed to study, but you won’t receive government assistance.
Work: You can live and work in Australia.
When and How to Apply
Usually, you apply for your visa at the same time and combined with the visa application of the main applicant.
In some instances, this may not be possible. This may occur where the composition of the family changes after:
The main applicant has already submitted their application for a subclass 457 or 482 visa and it is still pending a decision.
A subclass 457 or 482 visa has already been granted to the primary visa applicant.
When this occurs and you want to join the primary applicant on their visa, you must apply separately by submitting a visa application in your own right. This is known as a subsequent entrant application.
Requirements for Subsequent Entrant Applications
When you submit your visa application for a subsequent entrant, you are required to attach a written letter from the sponsor extending their sponsorship obligation to include you as a family member in the nomination.
This requirement is intended to ensure the primary applicant’s employer is aware of all the family members to whom their sponsorship obligations will extend.
Discuss this matter with the sponsor in the first instance before lodging your subsequent entrant visa application.
Summary:
This visa allows family members to join primary subclass 457 or 482 visa holders in Australia. If you apply separately as a subsequent entrant, you must provide a sponsorship extension letter from the sponsor and discuss the process with them before applying.
You and your Employer can get further Information and help by messaging us direct here or email info@AustralianImmigrationVisas.com.au
