Australian 457 visa scheme to be scrapped
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13:44 05/06/2017
The Australian Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, announced that his government will scrap the 457 visa scheme for skilled temporary foreign workers. A video posted on Mr Turnbull’s Facebook page said...
Australian 457 visa abusers will be ‘named and shamed’ threatens IT Group
23:58 03/06/2017
The IT Professionals Association (IPTA) has demanded greater transparency of the Australian 457 visa scheme after claiming that they have evidence that the system is being widely abused. The...
288 Tier 2 Visa Certificates of Sponsorship Unused from UK Visa 2016/17 Annual Limit
23:34 10/05/2017
Following the latest Tier 2 visa allocation meeting, the number of Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) that went unused from the 2016/2017 annual limit stands at 288, according to UK Visas and...
457 visa crackdown to hit Australia’s fast-food workers
20:29 10/05/2017
Australia’s immigration minister, Peter Dutton, has warned McDonald’s and other fast-food chains that the Federal Government is cracking down on the number of 457 skilled worker visas handed to their...
Australia’s tech leaders condemn Australian 457 visa crackdown
23:59 05/04/2017
Tech leaders among Australia’s business startup community have condemned plans to further restrict 457 visas, saying that it would have ‘severe ramifications for the country’s ability to keep up with...
NSW government in Australian 457 visa controversy
23:39 05/04/2017
A freedom of information (FOI) request has revealed that the New South Wales (NSW) government outsourced labour market testing to a contractor, which recruited foreign IT workers on 457 visas . The...
