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A major contractor on the Curtis Liquefied Natural Gas project and Sino Iron project has been raided by Immigration in relation to concerns about rorting of 457 visas by the company. Employers should be aware that the Department has adopted a more a assertive and pro-active approach to immigration compliance
The operator of a Sydney restaurant which underpaid a Korean chef by $51,158 has entered into an Enforceable Undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman to repay all wages owed and meet additional undertakings including training, donations to charity and written apologies. While this situation highlights the consequences of intentional disregard
Unions are urging anti-discrimination authorities to investigate online job advertisements offering work exclusively for 457 visa applicants. The Victorian Equal Opportunity Commission is considering whether to launch an investigation into whether the ads violate anti-discrimination laws. Employers should ensure that when dealing with foreign workers they comply with state and
Summary Fair Work Inspectors are using additional powers as Immigration Inspectors to check the immigration status and work rights of employees and contractors. Recent reports suggest that Fair Work Inspectors are conducting a number of immigration checks on employers when conducting site inspections. Employers are now more likely to be
From 1 July the Department of Immigration will apply a credit card surcharge on nomination and sponsorship charges in addition to visa application charges. These surcharges will apply in Australia and globally with the exception of New Zealand and Singapore which prohibit these type of expenses. The additional fees come
The Department of Home Affairs has announced Parent visa numbers for the 2014-2015 program. 1500 places will be allocated to Parent visas and a further 7175 places to Contributory Parent visas. The Parent visa program has effectively ceased and the Department is no longer accepting applications for this visa class.
Visa Application Charges will remain the same from 1 July 2014. This announcement is to be welcomed following the substantial increase to charges in 2013. Eventus Immigration considers that further increases would have placed additional pressure on potential applicants and sponsors as well as diminishing Australia’s ability to compete for
The Department of Home Affairs has announced that it will broaden the test used to determine whether employees are eligible for the Temporary Resident Transition (‘TRT’) stream of the Employer Nomination Scheme 186 Permanent Residency visa. The current test penalises employees where their employer undergoes changes to business structure. In
The Department of Home Affairs has announced that 3 new occupations will be added to the SOL from 1 July 2014. Chefs, Bricklayers, and Tilers will now be eligible for independent migration to Australia under the SkillSelect visa program including subclass 189, 190 and 489 visas. No occupations will be
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