visas

Are you currently working in Australia as a medical doctor on a sponsored 457 or
interested in a 475 Visa?

If so, there have been recent changes to Australian 457 and 475 Visa conditions.

Temporary Business (Long Stay) - Standard Business Sponsorship (Subclass 457)
If you are currently working as a sponsored medical doctor on a 457 Visa, recent changes now allow you to work as a locum outside the hours of your sponsored workplace (as long as the locum work you undertake does not impact your sponsored workplace). This allows you to work as a locum during weekends, holidays, rostered days off and annual leave.

For more information, please click below:
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-workers/sbs/
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/_pdf/faq-overseas-doctors.pdf

Skilled - Regional Sponsored (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 475)
If you are a medical doctor who would like to work in Australia, you can now be nominated by an Australian State or Territory government agency or sponsored by an eligible relative living within a specific area of Australia.

For more information, please click below:
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/475/

Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship
For any additional questions or concerns about Australian visa eligibility or conditions, please contact the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship directly.

For more information, please click below:
http://www.immi.gov.au/immigration/
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/medical-practitioners/doctors.htm
http://www.immi.gov.au/visawizard/

11 November 2010