In addition to the 457 changes recently and unexpectedly announced by Prime
Minister Malcolm Turnbull, the Permanent Employer Sponsored Skilled Migration
Program will also undergo a number of changes. The 457 visa has historically
been a pathway to Australian Permanent Residence under this program.
From 19
April 2017
Applicants under the Direct Entry Stream
will only be eligible to apply if their nominated occupation is on the MLTSSL
or STSOL
Applicants under the Temporary Residence
Transition Stream can still apply as usual (even...
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What are the impacts of the 457 visa changes?
In Summary, the 457 visa changes have substantial effects:
1) Lodged applications for 457 visas for over 216 occupations
are being declined retrospectively
2) The difficulty of obtaining short term and medium term 457 visas
has increased
3) Permanent residency applications for short term occupations are blocked
4) Strict caveats for many skilled occupations are now enforced and
include
- specialised job duties
- minimum levels of work experience
- new maximum age restriction
- increased English skill requirement
- limitations...
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