We had some wonderful news last week with these changes to the 457 Visa conditions.

 

The Department of Immigration and Boarder Protection has confirmed that from March 2018:

People who held, or had applied for a subclass 457 visa on 18 April 2017 will be able to access certain existing provisions under the Temporary Residence Transition stream.

This change means anyone who held a 457 Visa prior to 19 April can access Permanent Residency under the Temporary Residence Transition stream.

Providing that they:

• Have worked in the same position for the same employer as approved for their 457 Visa
• Remain under 50 years of age
• Worked two out of three years prior to nomination on a subclass 457