Government introduces major changes to skilled visa programs This July has seen the Australian Federal Government implement major reforms to the skilled migration programs, one of the more notable changes is surrounding the abolishment of the 457 visa. The 457 visa will be slowly phased out and replaced by the Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) visa by March 2018. The TSS visa will differ somewhat to the 457 visa, in that there will be fewer eligible occupations than the 457 and these will fall under two categories; the Short Term Skilled Occupations List 08 Aug
This July has seen the Australian Federal Government implement major reforms to the skilled migration programs, one of the more notable changes is surrounding the abolishment of the 457 visa. The 457 visa will be slowly phased out and replaced by the Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) visa by March 2018. The TSS visa will differ somewhat to the 457 visa, in that there will be fewer eligible occupations than the 457 and these will fall under two categories; the Short Term Skilled Occupations List