In-house (On-the-job) Training Expenditure for 457 and 186 Visa Applications

One of the most onerous requirements for employer sponsored visas is the payment not only in the 12 months preceding the application, but also for each year of the most recent 457 Sponsorship Approval, of either 1% or 2% of the sponsoring business’ payroll in training the Australian employees of the business.

This requirement not only can translate in thousands and thousands of dollars in training for employers but failure to evidence this cost may jeopardise any chance of visa success for your prospective applicants.

The specification of training benchmarks in accordance with subregulations 2.59(d) and 2.68(e) (Instrument IMMI 09/107), allows for on-the-job training to be considered for this expenditure but only if it complies with certain criteria, like a structured timeframe and clearly identified skills increases.

Our experience will help employers maximise money already spent by their company in training their staff and avoid costly mistakes.