Guys you're missing the point. My post was mainly to clear out some basic questions.
As of the title of the topic and from page 2, members are asking if they will still able to apply for PR once they have reach 2 years with their employers like before. Yes ?
As of May the 29th, the short answer is yes.
As for dodgy MA I did not say to lodge the application by yourself, but some people are paying up to $200 just to get an answer about 457 to 186.
On the other hand, talking about dodgy MA, if they were that reliable how come X is charging $3K for an application, Y $4K and Z $10K ( And let's not talk about the ones asking you $50K+ to get PR or just a 457 in no time ) we talking here for the same customer, same profil, same case.
Immigration is a really big business in Australia, like in every country I suppose, but Australia is still the number one I guess because of the crazy wages, lifestyle and economy compare to all others developed countries.
A baker, a hair dresser, a nurse etc .. would never get $55K a year back in Europe, America, South Africa.
@VERYSTORMY I'v lived in 5 different countries since I'v finished studying and have been a migration agent in one of them - not to say that I know everything it's not the point at all - but it's easier than what it looks like. It's no rocket science. Some people make it look hard to justify the money they are charging you maybe ? Like real estate agent ?? Ok
Anyways to sum up, you want to move in a country, follow the rules. If you can't get PR you can't be mad, you already made a choice by choosing to immigrate.