From March 2018, the Australian Government abolished the Temporary Skilled 457 visa and introduced 482 Visa. This substantial changes to the process by which applicant’s convert from 457 to PR. The changes integrated liberal transitional actions for eligible applicants wants to move from 457 to PR: Either held a 457 visa on or before 18 April 2017, or applied for a 457 visa before 18 April 2017 and were next granted their 457 visas after that date.
There are many ways for 457 visa holders to transition into PR. But this will only apply to applicants who held or applied for their 457 Visa before 18th of April 2017.
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