Why did Australia cancel the 457 visa?

Today (2065438+April 2007 19), Australian Prime Minister malcolm turnbull announced the cancellation of 457 employer-sponsored immigrant visas in order to give priority to ensuring the employment of local Australian residents.

Turnbull said that Australia is an immigrant country, but the real problem is that Australian local workers must have employment priority. Therefore, the 457 visa that brings more overseas workers needs to be abolished.

457 Employer Sponsored Visa is a temporary work visa established by the Australian government for Australian enterprises to introduce all kinds of professionals from overseas. The visa is valid for three months to four years and aims to fill the vacancy that Australian workers cannot fill. Visa 457 is very popular because of its fast processing speed and low application requirements. Within the validity period, you can apply to become a permanent resident after working in Australia for two years. The Australian government has a list of technical occupations that are in short supply, but in recent years, both parties in the government have expressed criticism and dissatisfaction with it, thinking that the list of occupations has become too extensive.

In addition, the problem of false employer's guarantee has become increasingly prominent, which has also led the Immigration Bureau to tighten the examination and approval of 457 visas. Not long ago, some media exposed a recording of the number of guaranteed places bought and sold by Australian employers. An international student from China asked the owner of Domino's Pizza on the phone if he could sell the places sponsored by his employer. The other party said that it would charge 65,438+10,000 to 65,438+05,000 Australian dollars (about 520,000-800,000 RMB).

The Australian Immigration Bureau said that this behavior seriously violated the visa terms, and the punishment included two years' imprisonment and a fine of up to 324,000 Australian dollars (about 1.7 million RMB).

Regarding the impact of the government's sudden announcement of the cancellation of the 457 employer-sponsored visa, We-Chat: AuCityDaily interviewed Sean Dong, president of Xinwei Overseas Immigration Group and a senior overseas immigration expert. He pointed out that the cancellation of the 457 visa does not mean that overseas workers are completely prohibited from coming to Australia for employment, but a new visa type is replaced, which is more conducive to the employment of local workers in Australia. As the new visa types and application requirements have not yet been announced, the impact needs further observation.