ABC Finance
457 visa changes 'respond to industry needs'
Monday May 5, 07:10 PM
The Federal Government says changes to the 457 visa program will make it easier for businesses to quickly sponsor skilled migrants.
The Government is adopting most of the recommendations from a review, and will set up specialist teams to focus on applications from specific regions, industries and projects.
Immigration Minister Chris Evans says applications from employers deemed to be low-risk will also be fast-tracked.
"To try and make sure that industry can get people on temporary migration programs to meet their skills needs as quickly as possible," he said.
"So it's about us being more responsive to industry, fast-tracking as many applications as we can, and ensuring that major projects and normality can proceed given the enormous skills shortages in the economy."
The Opposition is supporting the recommendations, but says it had already identified many of them.
Next Article: Brisbane records second-highest house price rises
Previous article: Investors unlikely to recoup losses from Chartwell collapse
Top Headlines
GuocoLeisure annual profit boosted
Tuesday September 2, 07:43 PM - NZPA
GuocoLeisure, formerly BIL International, saw its annual net profit more than quadruple to $US56.7 million ($NZ82. .. Read More
Marlin Global to sell shares in US company
Tuesday September 2, 07:17 PM - NZPA
International-focused investment fund Marlin Global is selling its stake into the takeover of an American pharmaceutical busi .. Read More
NZX signs deal to underwrite Besa capital raising.
Tuesday September 2, 06:55 PM - NZPA
Exchange operator NZX has signed a deal to underwrite the Bond Exchange of South Africa's (Besa) 80 million rand ($NZ15 m .. Read More
Calculators
Copyright © 2009 Yahoo! All rights reserved.
Yahoo!Xtra: A Yahoo!7/Telecom New Zealand Company.