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Subclass 457 visa changes from a labour agreements perspective
The 457 visa program has received several changes since July 1, 2013 that affected Australian businesses. With the stricter rules in acquiring foreign labour, Australian businesses can no longer source skilled foreigners without first identifying a legitimate skills shortage in their industry. This has prevented unscrupulous Australian employers from bypassing the right labour acquisition process [...]
Types of employer sponsored visas in Australia
Finding a job in Australia can be challenging but rewarding once you have found a local employer to sponsor you. Employees in the country are well paid and are even entitled to greater benefits. Local industrial jobs in Australia offer high wages, which become even higher in skilled sectors. But before considering becoming a part [...]
Current changes to the 457 visa
Australia has implemented some major changes to the 457 employer sponsored visa program beginning July 1. As such, overseas skilled workers should be aware of the changes with the 457 visa and their overall effects. By knowing such information, being sponsored to Australia as a foreign worker will be easier and keep you better informed [...]
Stricter 457 Visa program requirements take effect in July 2013
Securing a good life in Australia is complicated but attainable. The Land Down Under is a fast-progressing country in terms of economy and tourism, making moving to Australia propitious given the different immigration laws that permit life and job security. However, if you are a skilled migrant moving to the country, bear in mind that [...]
New Measures for 457 Visa Program
New measures have been made to the employer sponsored temporary (457) visa program which consequently means that the 457 visa requirements may also change. To begin with, the 457 Program allows employers to sponsor an overseas worker with the aim of addressing skilled labor shortages. This visa is a temporary skilled visa that does not [...]
How to Get Employer Sponsored Visas to Work in Australia
In the aftermath of the Global Financial Crisis, many people have been travelling abroad to seek better job opportunities. Australia is one such popular destination and has proved to be a place where you can find employment. With the Employer Sponsored Visa, you may be able to find a well-paying job here and start building [...]
Australian employers to sponsor skilled workers
With the economic uncertainties being faced by many countries today working abroad has become a viable option to create opportunities for oneself. The multicultural society and nondiscriminatory visa approval process has resulted in Australia has become one of the most popular immigration destinations. However, although Australia is very willing to welcome foreigners there are existing [...]
What is the 457 Visa? - Information for Employers in Australia
The Temporary Business (Long Stay) subclass 457 visa is one of the most commonly used in the Australia visa program. It this visa enables employers to employ overseas workers to fill nominated skilled positions in Australia for a period between three months and four years. The Standard Business Sponsorship Under this 457 visa sponsorship program, the first [...]
457 visa, how it works?
Planning to work in Australia under the subclass 457 visa program? As Australia continues to experience its damaging chronic skills shortages driven by the currently booming mining and resource industry and worsened by the imminent retirement of the country’s baby boomer’s generation, Australian and overseas businesses are now experiencing recruiting difficulties sector-wide, but most especially [...]
What is 457 visa and its advantage?
As Australia’s pipeline of large projects is set to continue to grow, Australia is in need of skilled workers to deliver this work. Moreover, with Australian sectors such as engineering, IT, tourism and hospitality, aged care, agriculture and construction continuing to struggle with damaging skill shortages, Australian employers are now finding it tough to recruit [...]
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