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Allowing more skilled immigration in Australia
Australia, March 3, 2011 – The government of Australia was forced by the Business Council of Australia to increase and give more temporary immigration to skilled workers. These workers are needed by the different sectors negotiating and planning to have new and larger projects in the country. This means approving more visas for workers from other countries. Thus, it is an opportunity that should not be missed especially for those workers who are not well compensated in the countries where they come from.
The Australian sector for resources, which includes industries like mining, can now foresee that they will have shortages for skilled workers. This is due to the blooming number of multi-billion dollar projects in the country which desperately needs additional manpower right away.
The Australian government has been advised by the Business Council of Australia to reconstruct the 457 visa program. Its aim is to give and offer a faster, hassle-free labor agreement in approving visas of overseas skilled workers. At which, these workers are obviously needed for larger projects since local manpower is not sufficient enough to fulfill the workload.
The Business Council of Australia pointed out that many employers are concerned about long paperwork delays involved in hiring temporary workers from abroad which would in return affect their manpower and the time frame in accomplishing their projects.
According to Immigration Minister Chris Bowen, he noted that an estimated 140,000 skilled migrants were backlogged in processing their papers up to an average of 28 months.
In answer to this visa processing delay, the immigration department recently announced a quicker and prompt release of Australian visa for companies involved in reconstruction of structures ruined by the recent floods injuring the country recently. The Business Council of Australia wants that this agreement will also be able to include and cover other projects too in the long run for the betterment of the country in the years to come.
source:
ozvisa.com
