Understanding Australian Subclass 457 Visas

This assignment provides an in-depth analysis of the Australian Subclass 457 visa, a temporary work visa category. It outlines the eligibility criteria, application process, associated costs, and benefits for visa holders. The document emphasizes the responsibilities and ethical obligations of registered migration agents under the Migration Act, including adherence to the Code of Conduct and potential consequences for non-compliance.

Running head: MIGRATION
Letter of Advice
Name of the student:
Name of the university:
Author note

1MIGRATION
Letter of Advice
To
Mr. Jeffrey Jacob
Registered agent
Respected sir,
It is an application for special classes of Visa. The class is categorised as Class UC
subclasses 457, exclusively granted by Department of Immigration and Border Security in
Australia1. I am hereby notified you that as a registered agent, you have to followed up
certain rules that are being mentioned under the Code of Conduct of the Migration Act.
According to the principles of the Migration Act and Migration Regulation, an agent
should have to fulfil certain criteria to become registered under the said Act2. The Migration
Regulation has provided certain code of conduct that provided some guidance regarding visa
of special class. These types of visas are granted to them who are seeking for temporary job
in the provinces of Australia. It has been stated that the visa holder will get permission to
work and stay in Australia for a term of four consecutive years and he or she must has some
person as their guarantor who resided in Australia and they should not be restricted under the
law of Australia3. The visa holders are getting certain benefits regarding the visa. They can go
1 Aleinikoff, T. Alexander, and Douglas Klusmeyer, eds. From migrants to citizens: Membership in a changing
world. Institution Press, 2013Brookings.
2 Baas, Michiel. "The Question of Racism: How to Understand the Violent Attacks on Indian Students in
Australia?." Cosmopolitan Civil Societies: An Interdisciplinary Journal 7.3 (2015): 37-60.
3 Breen, Fidelma. "Australian Immigration Policy in Practice: a case study of skill recognition and qualification
transferability amongst Irish 457 visa holders." Australian Geographer 47.4 (2016): 491-509.

2MIGRATION
outside the country at their will. There is no restriction regarding the same and they have a
choice to roam around during this time. The process of visa by registered agent is regulated
by Migration Agent Regulation Act 19984.
There is a condition regarding the visa holder that they must take an examination that
will determine their educational standard and reflects their qualification regarding the job
they are applying for5. There are certain costs imposed on such visa. In case of an individual
the cost is $420. The cost varies if there is some other person included in the visa. There are
nomination fees of an amount $330 and $1,060 is being fixed for the main applicant6.
In your letter, you had demanded for an amount of $3,800.00 as your professional
fees and certain remuneration for the disbursement. It is been informed you that $1,500.00
granted to you as an advance money so that you can complete your task without any
hesitation. These can be regarded as agent’s fee.
There is some information regarding the subject specifically mentioned under the
Migration Act. The information can be categorised as procedural and ethical issues. The rules
that are mentioned under the code should be maintained with highest priority. If there is any
breach regarding the same, Ministries have the power to cancel the visa7. Relevant grounds
4 Chen, Qi, et al. "Down-regulation of Gli transcription factor leads to the inhibition of migration and invasion
of ovarian cancer cells via integrin β4-mediated FAK signaling." PloS one 9.2 (2014): e88386.
5 Evans, Phil. "The building and construction industry code of conduct (WA)." Brief 44.6 (2017): 22.
6 Fitzgerald, Jennifer, David Leblang, and Jessica C. Teets. "Defying the law of gravity: The political economy
of international migration." World Politics 66.3 (2014): 406-445.
7 Groutsis, Dimitria, Di van den Broek, and Will S. Harvey. "Transformations in network governance: the case
of migration intermediaries." Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies 41.10 (2015): 1558-1576.

3MIGRATION
are described under section 109 of the said Act. Section 501A of the Migration Act provides
that if any applicant could not crack the qualifying examination, his visa can be cancelled. It
has been mentioned under section 47 of the Migration Act, if the application for visa unable
to fulfil any categories mentioned herein, the same can be cancelled. It has also been
mentioned that an agent should has to maintain a good relation with the customers that should
be followed up with highest priority8.
I am, thereby concluding the letter by mentioning the criteria for the Subclass visa and
necessary requirements for the registered agent and various aspects of the Migration Act. You
have to abide by all the rules mentioned here to work successfully in this ground.
Regards,
Student’s name
8 Murphy, Kerry. "Breaking down the 457 visa changes." Eureka Street 27.7 (2017): 8.

4MIGRATION
Reference:
Aleinikoff, T. Alexander, and Douglas Klusmeyer, eds. From migrants to citizens:
Membership in a changing world. Institution Press, 2013Brookings.
Baas, Michiel. "The Question of Racism: How to Understand the Violent Attacks on Indian
Students in Australia?." Cosmopolitan Civil Societies: An Interdisciplinary Journal 7.3
(2015): 37-60.
Breen, Fidelma. "Australian Immigration Policy in Practice: a case study of skill recognition
and qualification transferability amongst Irish 457 visa holders." Australian Geographer 47.4
(2016): 491-509.
Chen, Qi, et al. "Down-regulation of Gli transcription factor leads to the inhibition of
migration and invasion of ovarian cancer cells via integrin β4-mediated FAK signaling." PloS
one 9.2 (2014): e88386.
Evans, Phil. "The building and construction industry code of conduct (WA)." Brief 44.6
(2017): 22.
Fitzgerald, Jennifer, David Leblang, and Jessica C. Teets. "Defying the law of gravity: The
political economy of international migration." World Politics 66.3 (2014): 406-445.
Groutsis, Dimitria, Di van den Broek, and Will S. Harvey. "Transformations in network
governance: the case of migration intermediaries." Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies
41.10 (2015): 1558-1576.
Murphy, Kerry. "Breaking down the 457 visa changes." Eureka Street 27.7 (2017): 8.

5MIGRATION