457 visa program

In some countries, such as Greece, the deep recession lead to unemployment, while in others there is not enough manpower to staff businesses. Australia belongs to the second category, as its government is seeking workers from across the world to meet the increasing...

A bitter struggle blew up between Prime Minister Julia Gillard and the leader of the Opposition, Tony Abbott over the temporary workers issue. In an effort to increase her popularity, the Prime Minister announced special restrictions on the immigration program,...

The Australian Government decided to impose restrictions on the guest worker program of the 457 visa project, since it was considered that the program is abused. According to the program, when an employer cannot meet the needs of his business...