The Department of Immigration
has announced that on 1 July 2014, there will be changes to certain employer
nomination/regional skilled migration provisions so as to provide greater
flexibility to intending applicants.
A major change will
be in relation to the policy with regard to the requirements under the Temporary
Residence Transition stream when demonstrating 2 years work with the same
employer. The Department has recognised that the existing arrangements were too
restrictive, particularly where businesses have undergone change in the form of
restructures, takeovers and sales.
The updated policy
will apply to all applications on hand as at 1July 2014, as well is all
applications lodged from this date onward.
The updated policy
also provides greater clarity on issues such as ‘periods of continuous
employment’, how time spent on a bridging visa is to be dealt with, and how
employment is to be treated when the nominee has been working for a number of
companies within a group.
Persons wishing to
apply for permanent residence under the Temporary Residence Transition stream
should seek legal advice prior to lodging an application so as to ensure that
their situation will fit within the new policy guidelines.
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