Immigration Minister Peter Dutton said the new two-year visa would not allow permanent residency, but anyone now in Australia on a 457 visa will not be affected by the new arrangements.
His office confirmed with SBS News the new program will be “phased in” starting on Wednesday and fully operational by March 2018.
It will include requirements around work experience, English language proficiency and labour market testing.
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