Workers for agriculture
Current coronavirus border closures had left the agriculture sector with around a 30,000 worker shortage. On 23 August 2021 the federal government announced the establishment of the Australian [...]
Training visa SC 407
A lawfully operating Australian organisation, Australian or foreign government agency in Australia can apply to be a sponsor and then nominate the foreign employee for the proposed occupation [...]
How to be most effective in communicating with the Department
Very often when the applicants lodge their visa application they face unforeseeable problems in a process. The first unpleasant surprises are: the long processing time, unexplained delays [...]
Refund of Visa Application Charge for the former holders of specific visas affected by COVID-19 pandemic
New Migration Legislative Instrument commenced on 27.02.2021. These instruments specify that: 1. Former holders of a TSS SC482, or SC457 (Temporary Work (Skilled)) visa can apply for a new [...]
Temporary concession for certain Family visa applicants affected by COVID-19 travel restrictions
The Government is continually reviewing arrangements for visas during the pandemic. In February the Department of Home Affairs announced Covid-19 concessions for multiple Family visa applicants. [...]
Travel exemption for sponsored skilled worker
For off-shore applicants awaiting their employer sponsored visas, the process currently is very slow. However, in most cases, even the visa is granted the holders of temporary employer [...]
Transitional arrangements for COVID affected SC 457 or SC 482 TRT applicants
A couple of new legislative Instruments regulating the arrangements for COVID affected SC457 or SC482 visa holders came to effect on 24 November 2020 . According to the previous rules in [...]
Significant reduction in Australia’s Migration program
Due to COVID-19 related travel bans Australia’s net migration intake in 2020-21 will be significantly lower than in previous years. States and territories across Australia have announced that [...]
Health requirements for temporary visa applicants
The government ease the restrictions on temporary visa applicants with a disability or health conditions. This will have very significant, positive implications for applicants for subclass 482, [...]
COVID19 and holders of TSS (SC 482) Visa
Australian employers have been hit hard by a slowdown in business activity in attempt to limit the spread of Covid-19. In order to survive, they have reduced the working hours of their [...]
An easier way to secure a foreign employee
We all know that to sponsor a foreign worker is a costly and complex process. The employer must not only pay this employee a relatively high salary and contribute to the broader skills [...]
