Business groups push for reforms to 457 visa
The campaign for reforms in the 457 visas are once again reignited by business groups in Australia, declaring that it is high time that ”misinformation” regarding the scheme that benefits skilled foreign workers be dispelled.
It is most likely that this move is just going to spark tensions with Australian unions due to the 457 visa for temporary skilled migrants, however, business groups are adamant in lining up to say that the government should get rid of Labor-era labour market testing arrangements...
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Self Sponsorship for 457 Visas
Changes have been made to the Australian immigration policy document (known as the Policy Advice Manual (PAM)) for 457 nominations which means that self-sponsorship is now very difficult. The changes are in relation to the "genuine position" requirement for the nomination. As a result, the nomination would be refused on the basis that the position has been created just to facilitate a visa application.
Immigration has set out the following "risk factors" which could indicate the position is not genuine
Visa applicant is...
What are 457 visa Training Benchmarks? How do you meet the requirements?
Training Benchmarks are requirements that need to be fulfilled by the company who is applying to be a subclass 457 visa 'business sponsor'.
The requirements were introduced to ensure local Australian workers are provided training to perform the work required by the company, thus reducing the dependency of the company on overseas workers.
The Training Benchmarks are as follows:
Training Benchmark A - recent expenditure to the equivalent of at least 2% of the payroll of the business, in payments allocated to an industry training...
Partner visa - are you providing enough evidence to Australian Immigration?
The Permanent Partner visa (second stage) is the Subclass 100 and the Subclass 801. Generally the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) will make contact with you approximately two years after the Partner visa is lodged. At the time of request, the applicant generally needs to provide:
statements from the applicant and the sponsor;
updated police clearance in Australia; and
updated evidence of cohabitation, financial and social aspects of the relationship.
We have recently received many enquiries concerning...
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