Short Stay Work Visa – which is right for me?
Are you intending to travel to Australia for a short period for work purposes? It is important to know which visa is most appropriate for you and how to apply correctly. Australia offers a number of visa pathways for persons intending to work. However, only two visa groups are applicable to short stay work purposes: […]
Update to the Trades Skills Assessment requirements
Effective 1st March 2019, Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) made changes to the fees, payment process and the employment experience criteria for the Offshore Skills Assessment Program (OSAP), Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) Skills Assessment Program and Trades Recognition Service (TRS) Trade Skills Assessments. These changes have been implemented across all skills assessing authorities which offer an […]
Skilling Australians Fund levy implementation 12 August 2018
The implementation date for the Skilling Australians Fund (SAF) levy, also known as the SAF levy or Training levy, has been set for 12 August. The levy will be imposed on any Nominations for the Subclass 482 Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) visa, Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme (all streams) and the Subclass 187 Regional Sponsored […]
Overview of the Subclass 482 TSS visa
This article provides an overview of the new Temporary Skill Shortage Subclass 482 visa (‘482 TSS’). Additional articles will follow with details of the changes to the permanent Employer Nomination Scheme Subclass 186 and Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme Subclass 187. Despite the significant media around the introduction of the 482 TSS visa, the final product […]
It’s Here! The March TSS Visa Implementation
Introduction of the new Temporary Skill Shortage (Subclass 482) visa and associated changes to the Employer Nomination Scheme 186 and Regional Skilled Migration Scheme 187 Permanent Residency visas come into effect 18 March 2018. So what took so long? The Department of Home Affairs (formerly Immigration & Border Protection) have announced that the new Regulations […]
Missed our Transition to TSS Visa Webinar?
We’re sorry if you were unable to attend our latest webinar: ‘Transition to TSS Visa – What Employers Need to Know’. Don’t despair, however. You can view a recording of the webinar by registering here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7728997583452089345 You can also download a PDF of the slide presentation, as well as a guide to a range of Immigration Compliance packages we […]
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 […]
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’ […]
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, […]