August Immigration Update - 457 delays and training benchmark changes

The last 6 months has been a period of rapid change and disruption in Australian immigration, in particular for the Subclass 457 Temporary Work visa. Changes to the 457 program continue as the Department implements further alterations in preparation for the introduction of the new Temporary Skill Shortage visa from March 2018.

These changes raise a number of concerns in both implementation and policy for businesses as well as current and future visa holders. In particular, changes to the broader sponsored visa program such as alterations to training requirements and flow on to employer sponsored permanent residency will require businesses to consider their immigration strategy.

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