[April 2017]: Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull to abolish 457 visas

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull just announced earlier today that the Australian government has decided to abolish the 457 visa route. This specific visa type will be replaced with a temporary visa with stricter requirements, including longer work experience, higher English proficiency score and mandatory penal clearance certificates to be provided. “We are putting jobs first,…

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[April 2017]: Australian government toughens citizenship test

The Federal Government of Australia has adopted a new stance on eligibility for Australian citizenship. In a statement released by the Australian government on 20 April 2017, a sweeping redraft of Australian citizenship laws is underway. For Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, new arrivals in the country must embrace Australian values and prove their commitment to…

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