Employment Workplace Relations

Director, Philip Brewin is a specialist in Workplace Relations and heads our Workplace Relations Work Group.

Tuesday, 23 February 2016

Utilising 457 visas for self sponsorship

The use of the SUBCLASS 457 program to 'self sponsor' has effectively been closed by the addition in the 21 November 2015 update to immigration policy: "Position created to secure a migration outcome"   Overview (from Immigration policy) The intent of the 457 program is to enable Australian businesses to temporarily fill short term skill shortages with overseas workers when they cannot find a suitably qualified or experienced Australian citizen or permanent resident to fill the position. The program is not...

Monday, 15 February 2016

Parent Visa processing

Australian Parent visa applications are currently being allocated for the following lodgement dates:            ...