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    http://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/2017/04/27/i-dont-know-if-ill-be-here-in-a-month-startup-worker-in-lim_a_22057654/ Those that are affected are not just the McFlippers people complain about, unfortunately.
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    “In this industry in particular, there’s not exactly an unemployment issue – there’s an enormous skills shortage. So the last thing we need is more laws and regulations that’s going to hamper fulfilling the jobs that are available,” he says. “Without getting too political, to say ‘hey we’re going to abolish the 457 visa’ … it just seems like a populist political move for an election. But what you’re really doing is messing with the safety and security of businesses – you’re messing with our financial infrastructure. That’s what it feels like at this stage." https://www.broadsheet.com.au/national/food-and-drink/article/what-does-457-visa-abolition-mean-australias-hospitality-industry
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    http://www.straitstimes.com/business/career-plans-thwarted-lives-uprooted?utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&xtor=CS1-10#link_time=149370642 It's now a topic in Singapore, wherein a large proportion of foreign students come from.
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    Frankly, a lot of factors are in play. If her job is still in the long term list, then that's a huge hurdle to clear. If her sponsor is also an existing sponsor in good standing, it can go through very quickly. My case is a bit tough, the company's a new applicant as well. The company sponsorship stage took 6 months to approve. Now we're still going through nomination and actual visa.
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    Agreed, it has never been an automatic path, it wasn't before, it still isn't now. However, in the old system, you can still APPLY for a PR, now, as long as you're not in the MLTSSL, you're out; and a lot of the jobs in that STSOL aren't the usual ones that get abused by the low-income. mass-hiring job segment.
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    I'm curious about renewing another 2 years via offshore as well..
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    I think if you haven't completed your minimum 186/187 requirement of 2 years working under the same 457 and you're in the CSOL (Short Term) list before Mar2018, you'll fall under the no-PR cluster.
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    So with you on this @imthedave Our company wants to transfer me to Aus, and I already have a business and operation plan to build up a local team of 5 for 2017 and another 5-10 in 2018 for our business unit serving Aus/NZ. All of that is out of the window now if I don't get relocation, particularly for a long-term PR arrangement. Like you, I'm in the 40s and we're set to spend at least 10-20 years of our lives in Australia as our kid just started secondary school and we've been planning to send him to Australia for university 6 years down the road anyway, we thought it'd make sense for us to just move earlier rather than wait until he has to apply for a student visa. Not to bring income into limelight, we're not exactly moving there taking away anyone's job opportunity or even social services with the relocation package and personal investment we plan to carry over from Singapore to Aus... While I understand the constant need for immigration and work visa policies to be reviewed, carpet bombing based purely on a list is rather short-sighted, particularly if the business that applied for the visa needs a foreign employee to run the entity. It's like saying "we'll only allow locally-born owners, MDs, GMs, and C-level individuals to operate and stay in Australia beyond 4 years".
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    So similar to yours. Our MA submitted everything (company, myself, and dependents') close to 7 months ago with no updates after the CO assignment, insurance, and medical since January, the timeline keeps moving with no feedback (even a rejection or request for additional docs would've been better, I think) from IMMI. Now my nominated occupation isn't in the list. Because of the application, I couldn't renew my ETA visitor visa to attend meetings with buyers and business partners in Oz as well, I usually visit Mel/Syd 3-4x a year and our company have missed out on 2 deals with our local Aus partners, unfortunately. Took my wife and kid for 3 week holiday in Mel/Syd last June and they loved it, unfortunately, at least in the short-term, migrating is out of the question now with my age creeping up to the limit hehe.
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    According to many MA, if you lodged before the announcement, then you fall under the old 457 rules. However, as the new rule will be in place next year (March), unless you've already completed your 2-year 457 obligation, after Mar 18, you'll be following the new TSS rules and the 457 no longer applies when you apply for a PR. So if you apply for your PR before March 2018, you'll be fine (assuming your employer sponsors), if not, and you're not in the SOL (or whatever the 4-year TSS Occupation List is called now), then you don't have a pathway for PR and you can only renew once for an additional 2 year stay.
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    This summarizes most mid-career family units' plans, myself included. We haven't heard from our MA yet as to what our options are, but if my occupation only lands in the Short Term 2-year list, then 99% we'll continue our residency here in Singapore (I hold a UK passport, however) and see where it goes.
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    @millski88 This line is what I was pointing out - For ENS 186 and RSMS 187 visas, only applications lodged on or after 19 April with be affected Which would mean, 457 hoping for ENS186 and 187 in the future will be affected, right? We'd love to hear from any additional inside/expert inputs you may have, by the way. It'd help a lot of us out. Thanks for the well-wishes, by the way. Cheers. - Dave
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    @millski88 : Frankly, I don't think it's unnecessary but just facts 457 applicants/holders like myself who truly has intention to reside in Aus long-term after we've fulfilled our 457 obligations to Aus and the company who sponsored us, particularly if, like myself, is assigned to build up a multi-million business expansion for our MNC which includes hiring local talent to solidify our business activities Down Under have to face and decide upon. The 457-to-PR path has definitely been altered with the new 2-year, 1-time renewal only with no PR transition short term visa, it's clearly stated. Not to mention that if the 457 is still under process and your occupation was scrapped, your application will have to be withdrawn and refunded. Quoting from a migration website: @MaggieMay24 - Precisely... It matters a great deal, especially after 2018 @John Taggart - Fingers crossed, best of luck and congrats with the baby as well. @VERYSTORMY - Fair point, however, just like contractual hiring in companies, most temps transitioning to permanent is a norm and makes business sense for both parties. But I do get your point. @Robbouk - It's a conundrum indeed as many opted to move, study, work in AUS because of a better family-unit lifestyle.
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    As abrupt as Turnbull's new 457 changes are to those planning to apply for 457, I think the changes are causing more stress and concern to existing 457 holders/applicants looking to stay permanently in Aus via one of the 3 PR visas available. With the modified 2-year, short term occupation list, over 200 occupations are no longer available and even those that remained will only have one on-shore renewal available with no PR route. Question/survey is, how are these changes affecting your decision to stay in Aus or becoming an Australian citizen? Are you already looking at possibilities of relocating or moving back to your previous country of residence? Particularly for those over 40 and/or with families. Trying to see others' viewpoints and options that we (as individuals) might not have thought of.
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    Currently on the same boat as well, and frankly, the MA is still scrambling to analyze what the short and long term options are with the 457 that has been in process for the past 6 mos for me and my family. My occupation now falls under the short term 2-year list and I'm also in mid-upper management, looking to develop our MNC's business in AUS but also to settle in AUS for good. Tried going the 190 route before but it wasn't an option due to CSOL opening opportunities, and fortunate enough that the company is willing to transfer and relocate me to Oz. Currently 41yo with a wife and son (13) as dependent and unsure whether it's still logical to move down-under. With the new system, it'd seem like there's no possible options to get a PR since the occupation only falls under the 2+2 year term. Sigh
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