After signalling its intention to tighten temporary foreign worker visas, the Government is currently reviewing the subclass 457 visa program. Here are 4 ways the 457 visa program may be reformed. By Occupation Currently, 651 occupations are eligible for a subclass 457 visa as listed on the Consolidated Sponsored Occupations List (CSOL). Shortening this listRead more
Blog
Discover how diverse your suburb is with SBS’s interactive tool which shows the diversity of Australian suburbia via ancestry, age, birthplace data and more. In West Perth, where the Interstaff head office is located, we found that the most common ancestries were: English 24.8% Australian 14.9% Irish 9.8% Scottish 7.0% Chinese 6.8% Italian 4.7% IndianRead more
In response to recent controversy in the media that immigration should be scaled back to ease house prices, economists for The Australian Financial Review have spoken out about the important role that immigrants play in boosting our economy. How migrants help to boost our economy Sinclair Davidson, Economist for The Australian Financial Review says, ‘We are better offRead more
Since 2011, the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) has been used as a visa option to sponsor skilled overseas employees for work in Perth. However, as you may have heard in the media, the Federal Government is now deciding whether to exclude Perth from using the Scheme. If the change goes ahead, skilled overseas workersRead more