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In Australia, the 457 visa was the most common visa for Australian or overseas employers to sponsor skilled overseas workers to work temporarily in Australia. It has been abolished since 18 March 2018 by Turnbull government and replaced by another visa category. The full title of this subclass of visa was Temporary Business (Long Stay) and was introduced soon after John Howard became Prime Minister in 1996. The title of the visa was changed to Temporary Work (Skilled) (Subclass 457) visa on 24 November 2012. Applications were processed by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP). On 18 April 2017, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced that the 457 visas will be replaced with two new visa categories.

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    QLD Cancellation of 457 Visa While on ETA?

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    NSW Restraint of Trade - Chances of Company Suing Me?

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    VIC When will Case Officer Make a Decision on 457 Visa?

    Hi sir/mam, I have spouse dependent 457 visa. We applied a nomination at the end of December 2016. After that, my partner left his job where he got his nomination couple of weeks ago. My question is that when will our case officer make a decision on our visa? And how will they make our visa...
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    Nominated Position: Customer Service Manager of a Retailing Shop. 457 visa granted in September 2013. The employer nomination was lodged in April 2016 and granted in November 2016. In November 2016, I lodged 186 visa application for me and my wife (dependant) and did health checks without...
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    QLD How Does Bankruptcy Work for a Foreigner in Australia?

    Hello there! First, thanks to everyone finding time to read my question. It is quite important to me so I appreciate any help or answer. I'm a foreigner living in Australia on a full time working 457 visa. I have a small business overseas in Asia for which I made a loan with a bank. So far...
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    VIC 457 Visa - When Can I Apply for Permanent Residency?

    Hey guys, I had my 457 visa granted on March 2015 but the company I used to work for closed down and I lost the sponsorship on May 2015. I've got a new sponsorship now from October last year and was wondering if it'd take another two years to apply for my Permanent Residency or if I could...
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