We received a number of great questions from HR professionals and business owners during our recent seminar on the 457 visa changes. Click through to find out what Interstaff’s registered migration agents had to say about the new English requirements, how working holiday visas can lead to a transition to skilled visas, and possibilities toRead more
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A number of changes to Australia’s skilled visas took place from 1 July 2017 and we have received some important updates on how the implemented changes are being managed by the Immigration Department. Here’s what businesses and skilled visa holders need to know. Training benchmark legislation updates The Immigration Department has recently updated migration legislation to reflect theRead more
Since the Government announced changes to the skilled occupations lists in April, resource and energy industry bodies have been urging for certain occupations to be reclassified to better meet industry needs. The revised skilled occupations list has since been confirmed and there have been a few wins for the industry, but there are also moreRead more
What options do you have if your occupation is removed off the 457 visa list? And what if your sponsoring company goes into liquidation? Interstaff’s Managing Director, Sheila Woods was recently live on Perth’s 6PR radio station – listen to the interview. https://interstaff-startdigital.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Tarsha-Skonis-2.mp3 Read more
We received a number of great questions from HR professionals and business owners about employee pathways to permanent residency during our recent seminar on the 457 visa changes. One of the main impacts of the 457 visa changes for businesses has been the reduced ability to secure permanent residency for employees. Previously all employees onRead more
As part of our Q&A session for HR professionals and business owners, Interstaff recently addressed how businesses employing visa holders have been impacted by Perth’s removal from the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) for subclass 187 visas. As you may know, since 2011 businesses have used the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) as a visaRead more
Recently at our Q&A session for HR professionals and business owners, Interstaff’s migration agents addressed how working holiday visas could be used as a pathway to a 457 visa. The question posed to us was: “Following the new short and medium-term arrangements for 457 visas, has the government mentioned any likely flow-on impacts to working holidayRead more