As part of Budget 2011–12, the Government has announced additional funding of $10 million for the 457 program, which aims to halve processing times for 457 visas from the current median of 22 calendar days.
While processing times for 457 visas have reduced by thirty per cent over the past five years, the Government will establish a new processing centre in Brisbane to support the initiatives announced in the Budget and to reduce processing times even further.
The 457 visa program benefits Australian industry by providing access to the global supply of workers when suitably skilled workers cannot be found locally.
The program is uncapped, demand-driven and highly responsive to the economic cycle. It provides a flexible avenue for employers to fill immediate and short-term skill vacancies where Australian workers are not available.
While processing times for 457 visas have reduced by thirty per cent over the past five years, the Government will establish a new processing centre in Brisbane to support the initiatives announced in the Budget and to reduce processing times even further.
The 457 visa program benefits Australian industry by providing access to the global supply of workers when suitably skilled workers cannot be found locally.
The program is uncapped, demand-driven and highly responsive to the economic cycle. It provides a flexible avenue for employers to fill immediate and short-term skill vacancies where Australian workers are not available.