Domestic Worker (Temporary) Executive visa (subclass 427)

Sunday 5 November 2023

The Domestic Worker (Temporary) Executive visa (subclass 427)

The Domestic Worker (Temporary) Executive visa (subclass 427) is no longer accepting new applications. If you are looking for an appropriate visa, you can use the visa finder tool.

Visa Holders

If you have already been granted a Domestic Worker (Temporary) Executive visa (subclass 427), it is important to understand your rights and obligations. You can use Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) to check your visa details and entitlements for free.

Duration of the Visa

The visa is typically valid for the duration of the nominated position, with a maximum period of two years.

What You Can Do with This Visa

The Domestic Worker (Temporary) Executive visa allows you to:

Work in Australia as a domestic worker in the household of an executive who holds a Business (Long Stay) visa (subclass 457)
Stay in Australia for the duration of the nominated position, with a maximum stay of two years
Bring your family with you to Australia, who are also eligible to work and study
Leave and enter Australia as many times as you want while your visa is valid

Your Obligations

As a visa holder and your family members, you are required to:

Comply with all visa conditions and Australian laws
Maintain an adequate level of health insurance while in Australia

Working in Australia

While on this visa, you must:

Continue working for the employer who sponsored you
Only engage in work that is consistent with your nominated position
Not stay in Australia after the permanent departure of your employer
Work only in the household of the employer who sponsored you

If You Stop Working for Your Sponsor

If you stop working for your sponsor, you must:

Apply for a different visa
Leave Australia before your current visa expires

Changing Your Sponsor

While on this visa, you are not able to change employers. If you wish to continue working as a domestic worker for an overseas executive, you can use the visa finder tool to search for an appropriate visa.

Obligations for Your Family

Your family members cannot enter Australia before you. When your visa ends, your family must leave Australia with you. They must:

Intend to remain a member of your family unit
Maintain adequate health insurance while in Australia

Your family members are also eligible to work or study while their visa is valid.

Reporting Changes in Circumstances

If your circumstances change, it is important to inform the authorities. This includes changes such as a new address, passport, pregnancy, birth, divorce, separation, marriage, de facto relationship, or death in your family. You can report these changes via ImmiAccount or by using the provided forms.

Duration of Sponsorship

Your sponsorship for domestic workers under this visa is no longer valid.

Nominations

If you have made a nomination, it will cease on the earliest of the following:

The day on which you withdraw the nomination
12 months after the approval of the nomination
3 months after your approval as a sponsor ceases, if the nomination approval is given to you
The day on which your approval as a sponsor is cancelled, if the nomination approval is given to you
The day on which the visa was granted based on the nomination

Sponsor Obligations

As a sponsor, you have several obligations to fulfill. These include:

Cooperating with inspectors appointed under the Migration Act 1958
Informing the authorities when certain events occur
Keeping records that demonstrate compliance with your obligations
Providing records and information to the Minister when requested
Not recovering, transferring, or charging certain costs to another person
Paying costs to locate and remove an unlawful non-citizen
Ensuring the visa holder works in the nominated occupation, program, or activity
Paying travel costs to enable sponsored people to leave Australia
Securing an offer of a reasonable standard of accommodation

It is important to note that you are responsible for meeting these obligations, even if you have authorized someone else to act on your behalf.

Cooperating with Inspectors

You must cooperate with inspectors appointed under the Migration Act 1958. This includes providing access to premises, producing and providing documents within the requested timeframe, and allowing officers to interview any person on your premises. This obligation starts on the day your sponsorship is approved or work agreement commences and ends five years after the approved sponsorship ends or work agreement ceases.

Keeping Records

You must keep records that demonstrate compliance with your obligations. These records must be in a reproducible format and capable of verification by an independent person. You must keep records of any notifications made to the authorities and the date, method, and location of the notification. This obligation starts on the day your sponsorship is approved and ends two years after you are no longer an approved sponsor and no longer sponsoring anyone. Records do not need to be kept for more than five years.

Providing Records and Information to the Minister

If requested by a departmental officer, you must provide records or information that go towards determining whether your sponsorship obligations are being or have been complied with. This obligation starts on the day your sponsorship is approved or work agreement commences and ends two years after your sponsorship or work agreement ceases and you no longer have a sponsored visa holder. You must provide the requested records or information if they are required by Commonwealth, state, or territory law or if you have an obligation to keep them as a sponsor.

Reporting Certain Events

You must inform the authorities in writing when certain events occur. This includes the cessation or expected cessation of a primary sponsored person's employment and any changes to the sponsor's application for approval, such as address and contact details. This obligation starts on the day your standard business sponsorship is approved or work agreement commences and ends two years after your sponsorship or work agreement ends and you are no longer sponsoring anyone.

Sanctions for Not Meeting Sponsor Obligations

If you fail to meet your sponsor obligations, the authorities can take various actions, including administrative penalties and civil penalties. These actions can range from being barred from sponsoring more people to fines and cancellation of existing approvals as a sponsor. It is important to comply with your obligations to avoid these sanctions.

Monitoring of Sponsors and Visa Holders

The authorities routinely monitor sponsors and visa holders to ensure compliance with obligations and visa conditions. This monitoring can include exchanging information with other government agencies, requesting information from sponsors, and conducting site visits. Failure to cooperate with inspectors can result in a breach of sponsorship obligations.

Remember to always comply with your obligations as a visa holder or sponsor to ensure a smooth and successful immigration experience.