January 2018 Immigration Update
Changes to employment visa arrangements – occupation lists, 457 visas & transition to the TSS visa Establishment of the Department of Home Affairs The government recently announced the creation of a new Department of Home Affairs, a ‘superportfolio’ Department which encompasses the federal security agency, ASIO, the Australian Federal Police, the Department of Immigration, Australian […]
Transition to TSS Visa – What Employers Need to Know
Roam Migration Law Partners, James Hammond and Jackson Taylor, will discuss what information we know about the future system, including changes to the Skilled Occupation Lists, the new Training Levy system, and the transitional arrangements for existing 457 visa holders. The Department of Home Affairs have released limited information on the new Temporary Skills Shortage […]
Same-sex marriage visas and the Marriage Act
Many Australians welcomed the passing of the Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 (‘the Bill’) through the Senate on 30 November, with the House of Representatives expected to vote on the Bill this week. Same-sex marriage visas will soon be a reality. The Bill, once enacted, will have a number of positive implications for […]
The rise and fall of Dutton’s Citizenship Bill
The recent demise of the government’s Citizenship Bill in the parliament was major news and heavily reported on in the press. However, it seems the government remains committed to introducing changes to Citizenship requirements and plans to launch a new bill in late 2017 or early 2018. The government adopted an aggressive approach to its […]
457 visa updates – November 2017
There have been a number of 457 visa updates in recent weeks, despite the planned abolition of the visa in March 2018. Many of the changes to the Subclass 457 Temporary Work visa are expected to be replicated in the future Temporary Skill Shortage visa system after March 2018, as the government focuses on increased ‘integrity’ […]
RSMS 187 and ENS 186 visa processing times
The Department of Immigration & Border Protection (subsumed by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) on the 20th December 2017) has flagged that it has changed its approach to the Subclass 187 Regional Skilled Migration Scheme and Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme visas processing times, in response to a number of factors in the current caseload. These […]
STSOL Occupation List Consultation
The Department of Employment is seeking feedback on potential changes to the Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) to come into effect January 2018. Effective April 2017, the Skilled Migration Occupation Lists will be updated every 6 and 12 months. The Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) will be updated every 6 months, in July and January, […]
Immigration compliance Bill reforms
The government has announced its intention to introduce a new immigration compliance and integrity Bill to strengthen the sanctions against employer sponsors who breach their obligations under the Sponsorship Obligations. The Bill will also enable the Department of Home Affairs to collect additional data on visa holders for data matching purposes and enable it to […]
The Future of Migrant Worker Protections in Australia
Roam Migration Law Partner, Jackson Taylor, will present a webinar on the future of Migrant Worker Protections for temporary migrants in Australia. Date and Time: Wed, November 29, 2017 | 10:00 – 10:45 AM AEST Registration: https://goo.gl/YNRFTp In this presentation, he will share his learnings and vision for the future of immigration compliance in Australia, the potential dangers for employers, and […]