Reminder of the 457 changes taking effect from 1st July 2017
• There will be changes to occupations on the MLTSSL (4 year visa ) and STSOL (2 year visa) lists
• Some further trade occupations will require mandatory skills assessments if lodged after 1st July 2017
• Police clearances will be required for all applicants for any country you have lived in for more than 12 months in the 10 years since turning 16. – only for visas lodged after 1st July 2017
• A new online lodgement system for the 457s, any old applications not lodged will be lost.
• There will be new ways that sponsors can have priority processing by attaining sponsorship accreditation
• The English language exemption for high salaries ($96,400) will be removed