在前霍華德政府時期，457簽證經常受到批評，因為僱主可以在工資和工作條件等方面不平等對待持這種簽證來到澳洲工作的海外勞工。
現在聯邦政府為這個簽證類別設立了最低年薪工資標準。今後無論哪個行業，僱主都必須按照本地員工的薪資水準支付457簽證持有人$43000元左右的年薪。
移民部長埃文斯表示，設立和市場價格掛鉤的最低工資標準可以保證外籍工人在工資上不受歧視，同時也可以保障僱主不會只雇佣工資偏低的外籍工人而使本地工人失去工作機會。
不過，政府表示，受全球經濟危機的影響，今年此類簽證的申請數目有所降低。
此外，從2009年7月1日起，行業技工職業（Trades occupations ）和廚師（Chefs）457申請人的英語水平標準從原來的「雅思」4.5提高到5分。
具體如下：
Further changes to the temporary Australian visa program were announced today by the Government. These include:
As of 01 July 2009, all 457 visa holders will have an MSL that "keeps pace" with local wages, which will be indexed at 4.1 per cent.
As of mid-September 2009, a market-based MSL for 457 visa holders will be implemented.
All 457 visa holders working in trade occupations and chefs positions will need a higher English language ability requirement (5 IELTS from 4.5 IELTS). This aligns the English language requirement for those needed for a permanent Australian employer-nominated visa for trades' occupations.
As of 01 July 2009, 457 visa applicants from high risk immigration countries will have to pass skills assessments for trades occupations and chefs.
The Government will step up its monitoring of employers to ensure they are exhausting the local labour market before hiring overseas workers.
Training benchmarks will be introduced so that employers can prove they have up-skilled workers to the best of their ability before employing overseas workers.
All ASCO 5-7 occupations will have the labour agreement pathway extended to include them.
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