Pathways to permanent residency for current 457 visa holders

Abolition of the 457 visa - creation of the 458

Abolition of the 457 visa - creation of the 458 Source: Getty

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From March 2018, current 457 visa holders won’t be able to apply for Permanent Residency under the Direct and Employer Nominated Transition Streams if their occupation is not on the long and medium term occupation lists.


The current 457 visa program will also be abolished and replaced with the new TSS visa program. The TSS visa allows stays of up to two and four years.

For more details with Dr.Baqer AlMosawi interviewd by Diala Alazzeh


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