457 to pr

The Australian Government has announced reforms to the permanent
employer-sponsored visa program to be introduced on 1 July 2012.

Some of the key reforms include:

- introducing a streamlined and simplified pathway to permanent
residence for subclass 457 visa holders
- raising the upper age limit to less than 50 years (currently less
than 45 years for ENS and RSMS visas)
- increasing English language and skill requirements for ENS and RSMS
(direct entry stream). In particular, a skills assessment will be
required for RSMS visa applicants who nominate a trade occupation at
skill level 3 and who do not hold an Australian qualification.
- "exceptional circumstances" for age, skill and English level will be
replaced by clearer and less subjective "exemptions"

For more information contact us now.