What Australian Business owners should know about the 457 Visa!
What Australian Business owners should know about the 457 Visa!
Due to the growing skills gap in Australia employers are more and more searching for quality staff overseas. It is predicted that we will be… Read More
Abbott announces reforms to 457 visa program:
The Prime Minister announced last week his plans to make changes to the 457 scheme to make the visa process more flexible and efficient for… Read More
Young Aussies to swap Work and Holiday overseas with Portuguese
The global footprint of Australia’s working holiday programme has expanded again, with the signing of a reciprocal work and holiday visa arrangement between Australia and… Read More
Australia to Expand Working Holiday Visa Program
Australia’s Working Holiday Maker program granted over 258,000 visas last year, growing close to 16%, and the Australian Government is considering changes to expand it… Read More
The immigration department (DIAC) have contradicted the Prime Minister’s assertions that the 457 immigration visa system is causing Australians to lose jobs.
A Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) press release was published, entitled: 457 visa program responds well to economic needs. The department’s own statistics show… Read More
Changes to the subclass 457 visa
The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship has recently announced major (but yet undefined) changes to the Subclass 457 visa, expected to take effect on 1… Read More
Non-decision ready ENS/RSMS Processing Times extend from 4 months, to 9 months!
DIAC warn that there will be lengthy and inconsistent processing times for ENS and RSMS applications, due to the “rush” of applications lodged before 1… Read More
What are the issues associated with working in Australia without work rights?
Proposed changes to the immigration legislation will increase the penalties for employers who hire illegal workers. The proposed Migration Amendment (Reform of Employer Sanctions) Bill… Read More
Optional Skills Assesment service
Trade Recognition Australia (“TRA”) has advised that skills assessment to access occupation licensing will be accessible by potential migrants before they arrive in Australia. Successful… Read More
Expansion of Skills Assessment services
Trades Recognition Australia (“TRA”) has advised that it has expanded its registered training organisation (“RTO”) skills assessment services to include the licensed occupations Electrical Linesworker… Read More