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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-18/government-abolishing-457-visas/8450310 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-18/government-abolishing-... No, there are two
by clusmore 9y ago
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-18/government-abolishing-457-visas/8450310 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-18/government-abolishing-...
No, there are two new visas coming in to replace the 457 visa. It's fairly unclear to me specifically what will change under the new visa structure. One supposed change is that "there won't be permanent residency outcomes at the end of [the new 2 year visa]", but otherwise it sounds like it is possibly just a shrink to the list of approved jobs. Honestly, it sounds like it's just a ploy to grab back some voters who have defected to the far-right One Nation party without making any significant change. This suspicion is strengthened by another "announcement" [1] about the citizenship test which just appears to be a cheap shot at criticising Islamic culture based on a recent incident. [2]
[1] http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-20/migrants-to-face-tougher-tests-for-australian-citizenship/8456392 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-20/migrants-to-face-tough...
[2] http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-13/islamic-groups-video-teaches-domestic-violence-michaelia-cash/8442708 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-13/islamic-groups-video-t...
- cylinder 9y agoNot much will change at all, it's just a stunt for headlines. the most abused occupation titles are still there.