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Temporary Closure of ICT occupations for skilled applicants – Victoria

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Skilled Migration Victoria has provided the following information for MIA members:
Due to a large volume of skilled visa nomination applications received, applications for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) occupations will not be accepted from 11 November 2016 to 6 March 2017. 
The closure will be for a period of four months, however further updates will be provided should this be extended. 

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Visa Subclass 457, New Updates

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 This Schedule reduces the time period that a Subclass 457 (Temporary Work (Skilled) visa holder can remain in Australia after ceasing employment with their current sponsor from 90 days to 60 days. 

If 457 holder has not found a new sponsor within 60 days of ceasing that employment, they will be in breach of their visa condition 8107 and their visa may be cancelled.

This amendment applies to 457 visas granted on or after 19 November 2016