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For people who could not make the Department of Immigration and Border Protection's (DIBP) 'hot issues' road show in Sydney on the 8 June, the topics covered were 457 visas and Citizenship.
The Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority has provided the following presentations via its website:
457 PRESENTATION
457_presentation_Hot_Issues_June_17.pdf
CITIZENSHIP PRESENTATION
Citizenship_presentation_Hot_Issues_June_17.pdf
If you have any questions regarding the changes to 457 visas, or the changes to Australian Citizenship after reading these presentations, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or contact a Registered Migration Agent for advice.
To view the OMARA website please click here.
Hi
This is Vinayak. I have a query regarding my 457 Visa.
In Details I had (457 as a cook). Which one I got in August 2015 to 29 March 2017.
The Department gave me Visa for 18 Months.
I already submit a application for extend my 457 in Month of March. I'm bit confused about my status. Because I haven't got my Visa yet. I just want to know Am I still eligible for residency? Waiting for reply
Thanks.