Shortcomings with 457 visas have been identified by Dr Joanna Howe, a senior lecturer in law at the University of Adelaide (see here and here) as well as in the

Shortcomings with 457 visas have been identified by Dr Joanna Howe, a senior lecturer in law at the University of Adelaide (see here and here) as well as in the recent Senate report entitled A National Disgrace: The Exploitation of Temporary Work Visa Holders[1]. The four major problems with the system that need fundamental reform, namely: * There are way too many occupations on the skills shortages list. * Those working under the skill level 1 (so-called “Managers and Professionals”) and skill level 2 (so-called “Associate Professionals”) are not subject to any labour market testing to determine whether an Australian can do the job first. Hence, nearly 80% of total 457 visa holders are not currently subject to labour market testing. * Where labour market testing is required it can be overcome by putting an ad on Facebook or other social media and that is enough to show that you’ve tested the labour market – basically a farce. * The 457 visa system is not sufficiently responsive either to higher levels of unemployment, or to labour market changes in specific skilled occupations. [1] http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Education_and_Employment/temporary_work_visa/Report http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Sena...