Downturn in Australia’s economy drives protectionist changes to employer-sponsored visas.
From 1 October 2020 a number of changes to Labour Market Testing requirements will take place to temporary and permanent employer sponsored visas. The Department of Home Affairs (Home Affairs) has said the aim of these changes is to ensure employers are prioritising the hiring and retention of Australian citizens and permanent residents. The visa […]
New Regional Visa Push – a visa of last resort
The Federal government has touted the creation of two new ‘Regional Visas’, as being critical to achieving its ‘congestion busting’ agenda to promote regional migration. But analysis has quickly revealed that the visas themselves are unlikely to achieve this goal. In fact, the visa program design is so flawed they are essentially visas of ‘last […]
Permanent Visa Pathways for Medical Practitioners
Visa Update There have been significant changes in the Australian immigration system affecting overseas doctors, and the hospitals and clinics employing them, over the last 2 ½ years. The key changes include: Imposition of the Skilling Australians Fund (SAF) levy on employers for both Subclass 482 – Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visas and Subclass 186 […]