Why Labour Agreements could be the way forward for Australian Businesses who need foreign workers
Labour Agreement – TSS visa stream that caters for the employers’ specific needs
LATEST NEWS – AUSTRALIA LAUNCHES THE NEW TSS VISA (SUBCLASS 482) ON 18 March 2018, replacing the subclass 457 temporary work-visa
The Department of Home Affairs (formerly the Department of Immigration) has announced that the new TSS visa (Temporary Skills Shortages Visa) subclass 482 will commence from Sunday 18 March 2018.
NEW TSS VISA, CHANGES TO ENS AND RSMS
New Subclass 482 TSS Visa to be implemented on 18of March. Changes to ENS and RSMS
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to slash 457 visas
MALCOLM Turnbull is set to announce the abolition of the 457 skilled visa program, arguing it was time to put “Australian jobs and values” first.
Changes to the Member of the Family Unit (MOFU) definition
MOFU definition will be changing on 19 November 2016. Currently it is possible to include in some visa application dependent relatives other then children and partners – for egzample parents
Ten year validity visitor visa stream
This amendment creates a new Subclass 600 (Visitor) visa stream to be known as the Frequent Traveller stream for frequent travellers which permits both tourism and business visitor activities and allows up to 10 years’ validity.
Temporary Closure of ICT occupations for skilled applicants
Skilled Migration Victoria has provided the following information for MIA members:
Changes to Benefit Working Holiday Makers
Increase of age, work rights and application fees.The Australian Government has announced changes to the Working Holiday Maker program which will come into effect from 1 January 2017. The changes will be beneficial to people applying for working holiday visas and will also benefit those already in Australia on working holiday visas.
New temporary visa for parents of immigrants
The Australian Government has announced community consultations will commence to develop a five-year temporary visa for parents of immigrants.
WORKING HOLIDAY MAKER REFORM PACKAGE
Lower taxes for working holiday makers