In addition to the 457 changes recently and unexpectedly announced by Prime
Minister Malcolm Turnbull, the Permanent Employer Sponsored Skilled Migration
Program will also undergo a number of changes. The 457 visa has historically
been a pathway to Australian Permanent Residence under this program.
From 19
April 2017
Applicants under the Direct Entry Stream
will only be eligible to apply if their nominated occupation is on the MLTSSL
or STSOL
Applicants under the Temporary Residence
Transition Stream can still apply as usual (even...
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Tuesday, 9 May 2017
Thursday, 4 May 2017
What are the impacts of the 457 visa changes?
In Summary, the 457 visa changes have substantial effects:
1) Lodged applications for 457 visas for over 216 occupations
are being declined retrospectively
2) The difficulty of obtaining short term and medium term 457 visas
has increased
3) Permanent residency applications for short term occupations are blocked
4) Strict caveats for many skilled occupations are now enforced and
include
- specialised job duties
- minimum levels of work experience
- new maximum age restriction
- increased English skill requirement
- limitations...
Thursday, 9 March 2017
Fast food businesses will no longer be able to bring in foreign workers on 457 visa
The Minister for Immigration and Border Protection Peter
Dutton announced recently that the government has ended the Fast Food Industry
Labour Agreement which saw hundreds of foreign workers take jobs at fast food
outlets across Australia.
McDonalds, Hungry Jack’s and KFC will be barred from
sponsoring foreign workers on 457 visas, which are intended to fill temporary
skill shortages. This will provide more career opportunities for Australian
workers, particularly young Australians.
The Coalition Government is committed...
Wednesday, 30 November 2016
Victorian State Nominations Closed for ICT Occupations
Due to an influx in State
Nomination applications for ICT occupations in Victoria, all
applications for the below occupations will be closed from 11 November 2016
- 6 March 2017.
135112
ICT Project Manager
261111
ICT Business Analyst
261112
Systems Analyst
261311
Analyst Programmer
261312
Developer Programmer
261313
Software Engineer
261314
Software Tester
261399
Software and Applications Programmers nec
262111
Database...
Changes to 457 scheme on the way
It seems that every few years the 457 temporary work visa
comes under intense parliamentary and media scrutiny, and we are now at that
point again.
In the past few weeks we have seen an intense media campaign
highlighting alleged rorts of the system by unscrupulous employers. In
addition, possibly reflecting elements of the political agenda of Donald Trump,
the opposition leader, Bill Shorten, has introduced a private members bill to
review the 457 visa system.
The Migration Amendment (Putting Local Workers First) Bill
2016, calls...
Thursday, 10 November 2016
NEW Entrepreneur Visa - Australia
Entrepreneur Visa
The Government of Australia introduced the National
Innovation & Science Agenda with the objective of taking Australia through
extraordinary technological change that is intended to transform the way we
live, work, communicate and pursue good ideas.
In order to advance the Agenda, the Government introduced
the New Entrepreneur visa to attract the best overseas start-up talent into the
country.
The new Australian Entrepreneur visa has been established
for entrepreneur with innovative ideas and financial backing...
Monday, 7 November 2016
Who can become a sponsor (457 visa)?
Who can become a sponsor?
To become a sponsor, you must be able to show that your business:
is a lawfully operating business
has no relevant adverse information against your business.
Australian businesses must also demonstrate their commitment to employing local labour as well as non-discriminatory recruitment practices.
There are two ways you can become an approved sponsor:
Option 1: Apply to be a standard business sponsor
Option 2: Negotiate a labour agreement.
Option 1: Apply to be a standard business sponsor
The standard business...
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