Global Talent Officers to recruit 5000 skilled migrants.
A newly established scheme will see Australia actively seeking out overseas talent, rather than waiting for it to come knocking. As the federal government plan to ramp-up efforts to attract top talent such as senior technology leaders, researchers, developers and experts to permanently migrate to Australia. Read more
The Government have announced a new visa program ‘The Global Talent Scheme’ aimed to attract highly skilled global talent and deliver innovation to Australia will be introduced from 1 July of this year. Read more
In the 2015–16 Budget the Government announced that it will change the tax residency rules of temporary working holiday makers from that of resident, to that of non-resident, from 1 July 2016. Read more
The 457 visa program offers employers a great deal of benefits such as the ability to access top talent from around the world, to create competitive advantage through hiring people with skills that can’t be found locally, as well as increase diversity in the workplace.
For the sponsored employee a 457 sponsorship promises strong pay and work conditions, quality work experience and high living standards for the employee and his or her family.
Parties go into a sponsorship relationship assuming the placement will go well. Sometimes, however, despite the best of intentions, the relationship does not work out as planned. Read more
The number of applications for 457 skilled work visas has increased by 15% in a year; with Indian, British, and Chinese workers in particular queuing up to work in Australia, reports theaustralian.com.au.
Australia’s Immigration Department has approved work visas for thousands of engineers and nurses in the past year, despite the Employment Department cancelling their “skills shortage’’ status.
Rising unemployment has dampened demand for migrant workers, with 40% fewer foreigners seeking work visas in Australia the last financial year.
The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office have confirmed details of how to access the additional services they are now providing to British Nationals overseas.
Passport extensions
British Nationals Living Overseas can apply for an extension if their;
The ceiling on nominations for 457 visas has now been abolished since 14 February 2014, which should make life a whole lot easier for employers looking to nominate and sponsor overseas workers.
When the 457 immigration program underwent a major restructure in July 2013, a cap was placed on the number of positions an employer could sponsor overseas workers to fill. Meaning if a business had reached its quota of nominations, but still had positions in need of skilled workers, there was very little they could do in the situation. Read more
Source www.heraldsun.com.au
The number of visitors to Australia with work rights continues to soar, despite the nation’s worsening job outlook.
New Immigration Department data shows;
Australia’s peak technology industry lobby group has called on the newly appointed Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to support 457 visas and stop picking on the IT sector.
The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) issued its comments on Mr Rudd’s first day as PM. The lobby group represents major multinational technology companies including Google, Microsoft and IBM.
