Sweeping changes to the skilled migration program have sent employers and foreign workers in Australia into a tailspin. Our Business Consulting team have put together the below guide which outlines the changes and what it means for employers, current and future visa holders.
The legislation came in to force on 19 April 2017 and affects all new 457 temporary visa applications lodged after this date, as well as current applications that have been lodged with the Department of Immigration but have not yet been approved.