New visa restrictions on the way for Australia
Irish people planning on working in Australia will be faced with new visa restrictions from today.
A number of occupations have been removed from the official skills shortage list including bricklayers, floor tilers and chemists, who will now only be able to apply for a skilled permanent work visa with sponsorship from an employer or state government.
Anyone who has already lodged an application for a permanent work visa will not be affected by the changes.
