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457 visa review leads to overhaul
8-May-08
Written by Emily Piesse

It was meant to be a stopgap solution for companies facing staff shortages, but industry groups say the 457 business visa has been beset with problems from the outset.

Critics point to a system mired in bureaucracy and processing delays, while several high-profile instances of abuse of the system have been documented. 

Despite this, the 457 visa system is about to receive an overhaul, with the federal government’s external reference group handing down its review findings this week.

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