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Industry prepares for impact of new 457 visa requirements
© Rosemary Ryan - hospitalitymagazine.com.au
The restaurant and catering industry in Australia could see a return to the level of skill shortages that was seriously affecting the industry just two years ago as a result of new visa requirements for overseas workers, says the industry.
New worker protection laws will allow tax checks
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New laws to protect the rights of temporary overseas workers and ensure Australian wages and conditions are not undermined come into effect today.
A key provision in the new laws will enable the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to disclose information to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship in order to ensure correct salary levels are being paid to visa holders.
457 visa program – Integrity Reforms – 14 September 2009
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There are a number of obligations that employers must comply with. These are set out below.
Changes to 457 Visa – Market Salary Rates and what impact this might have
From 14 September 2009, all sponsors of Subclass 457 visa holders (457 sponsors) will be required to adhere to new Sponsorship Obligations.
The Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold – currently $45,220 per annum
457 Visa - Big drop in temporary overseas workers
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457 Visa workers should be aware that there has been a significant drop in the numbers of temporary skilled overseas workers coming to Australia as a result of the global economic slowdown and changes implemented by the Rudd Government to ensure that the wages and working conditions of Australians are not undermined.
The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, today released the State/Territory Summary Report for the Subclass 457 Business (Long Stay) Visa for the financial year to June 2009.
Sacked 457 Visa Workers Appeal Urgent Call to Assist Sacked 457 Visa Workers!
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Five of our members at an abattoir at Narrikup – located out of Albany were allegedly made “redundant”. These members were very active within the Union leadership group and have been vocal about legitimate grievances about wages and conditions at Fletcher International.
Fletchers International have been sanctioned by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship for breaches of their obligations as sponsors of 457 visa workers. They have appealed to the Migration Review Tribunal – we do not know the outcome of that appeal yet.
DIAC processing puts visa applicants at risk
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Commonwealth and Immigration Ombudsman Professor John McMillan today warned that Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) processing delays and inconsistencies in dealing with invalid visa applications could have serious consequences for the immigration status of applicants.
Between 1 July 2006 and 30 June 2008 DIAC assessed as invalid 16,547 visa applications, but the timeliness and adequacy of advice given to applicants about their invalid visa applications varied.
Australian Visas Processing Times
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Visas for migrating to Australia - as a skilled sponsored worker or business person
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Labour Agreement |
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457 Visa - The real story
(c) The 457 Visa Assistance Team
457 Visa, well that small collection of numbers and letters sure has stirred up some people's emotions over the last 4 years!
What is the 457 Visa?
What was the 457 Visa designed for and why is 457 Visa Assistance helping so many current 457 Visa holders become Australian Permanent Residents?
Immigration changes, 457 Visa Workers getting harder to employ and retain.
(c) 457 Visa Assistance Team – July 2009
EMPLOYERS are facing difficult changes to their recruitment and employment plans after changes to work visas, which came into effect on July 1.
The changes included tougher English language requirements and with more changes to come including strict testing of skills for some 457 Visa workers, from countries the Australian Government has deemed high risk.
The slow down reported by DIAC in new visas being issued or applied is looking increasingly like it is not due to a slowing in demand, as there are still a lot of companies and industries in Australia that would like to use the 457 Visa.
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