Employer Sponsored Visas
9 January 2019
DoHA and ATO sharing data
As an employer that sponsors overseas workers, there are
important obligations that rest on the business. Also, as an employee who has
been sponsored by a...
15 November 2018
New labour market testing and skilling australians fund rules
If you are intending to sponsor an employee, you need to be aware that there are new rules in place for Labour Market Testing (LMT) and Skilling Australian...
17 May 2017
New Training Benchmarks for sponsored temporary and permanent visas announced in 2017 Federal Budget
Training Benchmarks will be phased out and a new Skilling Australians Fund will be established which will raise revenue of $1.2 billion over the forward es...
25 March 2014
Employer Sponsored Visas – Can I leave before 2 years?
A very common question asked about employer sponsored visas is: “What happens if I need/want to leave my employer before the 2 year period is up?”
Emp...
9 February 2014
The British are flocking to Australia!
According to an article written by Lisa Cornish in The Australian, Australia is about to experience the biggest intake of British migrants since the 1970...
6 January 2014
Decision Ready vs. Non-Decision Ready – Does it matter?
We often get a lot of enquiries asking about the Decision Ready vs Non-Decision Ready and if it does matter. The simple answer is no. As of late December 2...
5 July 2013
Changes to the way 457 Visa Applications are made
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) have announced a new version of the Australian New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZ...
2 July 2013
457 Visa Changes Announced!
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) have announced new visa changes to the 457 program from 1 July 2013. The updated visa changes include;...
7 April 2013
Can I work a second job whilst holding a 457 Temporary Work visa?
The simple answer is NO. You will note on your visa grant letter from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) condition 8107.
Condition 8107 ...
2 April 2013
Can a small company sponsor overseas workers? Here is the answer!
Yes, a small company in Australia can sponsor overseas workers! The most commonly used visa is the 457 visa which requires a three stage application proces...
