Are you one of the small business owners waiting for the processing of 457 visas for foreign workers?
According to reports a number of small business owners are angry at the delays in processing 457 visas, meant to facilitate the filling of temporary skills gaps, but now with these delays the whole purpose of the visas may be defeated.
Although the Department of Immigration and Border Protection boasts about processing claims within 40 working days or 8 weeks, a number of small business owners have complained about 4 months + delays.
As these small business owners explain, running a small business, lack of key staff due to delays and shortages could have devastating financial effects on the business.