ottg Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Yesterday minister for immigration Scott Morrison has flagged changes to the current 457 visa program which will loosen the existing labour importation ruleshttp://www.miningaustralia.com.au/news/ausimm-calls-for-mining-to-be-excluded-from-457-vi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottg Posted November 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 (edited) Not only mining but across the engineering industries. There is currently a strong drive to reduce 457 visas. This debate is currently under discussion on Linkedin's Engineers Australia forum. The feeling is that when local jobs dry up, so too should 457 visa numbers.http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/opinion/opinion-when-local-jobs-dry-up-so-too-should-457-visa-numbers/story-fnihsr9v-1227112633118Perhaps the message is to get in the queue before this affects your chances! Edited November 14, 2014 by ottg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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