20 12 what is the new policy of Australia 457 visa?

On March 9, 20 12, the Australian Immigration Bureau issued the latest policy on Australian employer-sponsored immigration, which will be implemented after July 1 year. This reform is the biggest change in Australian employer-sponsored immigration policy in recent years. The new policy eliminates the existing differences between domestic and foreign applications in Australia; Raise the upper age limit of applicants to 50; Conditions for visa applicants to improve their English level (IELTS requires 6 points for each item); A unified list of guaranteed occupations will be introduced to replace the current list of 457 occupations, occupations nominated by employers and guaranteed occupations in States/regions; At the same time, it will also provide qualified 457 visa holders with a fast track to permanent residence.

In the employer-sponsored immigration policy implemented after July 1 year, although the threshold of English language and skills requirements for applicants has been raised, the reformed terms are only beneficial to 457 visa holders, which makes the advantages of 457 visas stand out again.

The new policy specifically points out that qualified 457 visa holders will be provided with a fast track to permanent residence, that is, an "accelerated approval" system to help employers ensure that technicians can obtain permanent visas more quickly. 457 visa holders don't need to make a career assessment when applying for new 186 and 187 employer-sponsored permanent residence visas, because their professional skills have been affirmed. The requirement of English IELTS is only 5 points on average. Among them, designated posts and jobs can be exempted from English test, and applicants who have completed full-time English teaching for more than 5 years do not require IELTS scores, and the age limit is relaxed to 50 years old. The Immigration Bureau announced that it would simplify the examination and approval procedures for holders of 457 visas to apply for permanent resident visas, and at the same time support and encourage holders of 457 visas to apply for permanent residents, and continue to work quietly in the same post to contribute to the Australian economy.