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AUSTRALIA: 457 Visa Labour Market Test
December 24, 2014
On 23rd November, Labour Market Testing was enacted as a requirement for the Temporary Work (Skilled) visa (subclass 457) in Australia under the Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013. Having been repealed as a requirement in 2003, the return of…
Read MoreAUSTRALIA: 457 visa sponsorship limits revoked
March 7, 2014
Having been introduced in July 2013, the sponsorship limits that restricted the number of 457 nominations made by employers have been effectively revoked by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP). Under the 457 visa program, when applying for…
Read MoreAUSTRALIA: 457 Visa Labour Market Test
November 13, 2013
On the 23rd of November, Labour Market Testing will be enacted as a requirement for the Temporary Work (Skilled) visa (subclass 457) in Australia under the Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013. Having been repealed as a requirement in…
Read MoreAUSTRALIA: 457 Visa Program
October 18, 2013
Recent legislation in Australia has seen a crackdown on the popular 457 visa program available to foreign workers. The change in legislation came after the Labor party, headed by former PM Julia Gillard, and unions, such as the Construction Forestry…
Read MoreAUSTRALIA: Changes to the Subclass 457 Visa Programme
March 15, 2013
The Australian Government is implementing significant changes to the 457 visa programme, which will come into force on the 1st July 2013. The 457 visa program is designed to enable employers to fill skill shortages by recruiting qualified overseas workers…
Read MoreAUSTRALIA: Changes to Migration Regulations to simplify visa processes
October 19, 2012
Following a raft of visa changes over the last year, the Australian Government recently announced that the Migration Regulations will be amended to progress the Government"s commitment to simplify the Australian visa regime. The changes are due to take effect…
Read MoreAUSTRALIA: Simplified Sponsorship for Permanent Skilled Migrants
March 12, 2012
Last week, the Australian Government announced plans to simplify the permanent employer-sponsored visa program, in line with its attempts to help businesses address critical skills gaps. 'The government will establish a fast–tracked pathway from the temporary skilled subclass 457 visa…
Read MoreAUSTRALIA: TEMPORARY VISA DATA MATCHING PROGRAM
December 6, 2011
Last month the Australian government implemented a new Data Matching Program in respect of temporary visa holders, which is intended to identify any potential fraud and non-compliance with Australia"s taxation laws. Information submitted to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship…
Read MoreHOLIDAY CLOSURES UPDATE: THAILAND, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
November 30, 2011
*UPDATE* UKBA have stated that the visa application centre in Bangkok will be closed on the 26, 27 and 30 December 2011 and also on 2 January 2012. We strongly encourage our clients to submit all Thailand visa applications as…
Read MoreNewland Chase Webinar | Life After Australia’s 457: How to Succeed Under the New TSS Visa
March 1, 2010
Life for companies employing foreign workers in Australia changed dramatically in March of this year. Join one of Australia’s leading migration specialists, Newland Chase’s Helen Duncan, for this in-depth 60-minute webinar in which you’ll gain an understanding of the scope of the recent changes and the new requirements for sponsoring foreign workers under the TSS Visa and learn vital strategies to minimise the impact of these major changes on current employees and future business plans.
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