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.
