Conversion To Permanent Residency
457 visa holders can convert to Australian permanent residency status. It is common for 457 visa holders to apply for a permanent Australia residents visa with a view to permanently settle in Australia and become Australian citizens.
There has been a recent increase in the number of grants of permanent residence visas to people who last held a Subclass 457 visa.
However there is Australian parliamentary concern regarding overseas agents falsely marketing permanent residency to Australia.
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