The Department of Immigration have released the highly-anticipated findings of their 457 review, including 22 recommendations aimed at enhancing the integrity and accessibility of the programme to Australian employers. The report, entitled ‘Robust New Foundations,’ has proved to be a major source of interest for migration industry stakeholders everywhere. However according to Migration Solutions Managing Director, …
A newly-proposed blanket regional labour agreement program is likely to be welcomed by regional South Australian businesses, with many struggling to contend with poor economic conditions and widespread skills shortages. The Designated Migration Agreement Agreements program (DAMA) is currently being considered by the Federal government in an effort to assist local businesses in areas affected by …
New Labour Agreement program another step towards reinstatement of regional 457 visa Read More »
Mark describes the possible implementation of a new labour agreement program as a ‘step in the right direction’ for employers and the South Australian economy.
The Problem In 2010, Migration Solutions was engaged by a corporate client in the form of a South Australian company named Caledonia Scaffolding Services. At the time, the company was competing for several large infrastructure contracts that were beyond the capabilities of a workforce of their size. For this reason, Migration Solutions advised Caledonia to consider …
BREAKING NEWS: Department releases details of new 457 Labour Market Testing requirements Following a media release from Assistant Minister Cash on Friday, the DIBP has now released further details on their website regarding the labour market testing conditions set to commence on November 23. After this date, LMT must be undertaken by standard business sponsors …
Changes to 457 requirements for employers announced Read More »
Mark describes how processing times for visa applications had increased from weeks to months (and even years) in recent times, and the impact such long waiting times were having on both employers trying to fill skill shortages within their labour markets and the prospective employees.
Mark discusses the importance of locally-based skilled labour as a component of the South Australian workforce, and the detrimental impact an over-reliance on Fly-In Fly-Out (FIFO) workers have on the economy.
Mark dispels the negative perception surrounding Australian employers use of the migration program, pointing out how the multitude of benefits the program presents for businesses, particularly those that experience fluctuation in demand.
