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Criteria for businesses to become accredited business sponsors for Subclass 457 - Temporary Work (Skilled) visas will change beginning 1 July 2016 with four different categories. The Fair Work High Income Threshold will also be indexed higher.
Read MoreWith the mining boom over, mining and petroleum engineers are moved from the SOL to the CSOL along with a number of dental-related occupations, affecting many skilled visa subclasses.
Read MoreA damning parliamentary report on worker exploitation raises 33 recommendations on reform across the entire visa program.
Read MoreCriminal and civil penalties now apply to anyone giving or receiving a benefit for a migration outcome. This is especially targeted at employer sponsored visas: Subclass 186 - Employer Nomination Scheme visa Subclass 187 - Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme visa Subclass 457 - Temporary Work (Skilled) visas.
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