The subclass 457 visa program is a popular pathway for employers to fill job vacancies and overseas workers to work in Australia. The program is designed to help fill short and medium-term labour market vacancies in the Australian economy.
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The Northern Territory has become the first area to have in place the Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) after a lengthy consultation and policy development process with the Department of Immigration and Border Protection and other stakeholders.
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The Department of Immigration and Border Protection has introduced Labour Market Testing (LMT) for the Subclass 457 Visa program.
What is LMT?
LMT requires employers to show they have not been able to recruit workers from the local labour market, and that it is necessary to sponsor an overseas national to work in their business on a temporary basis. This may be due to the unavailability of suitably skilled or experienced workers in the local labour force.
What evidence is required?
Evidence that is required includes:-
Will my business need to engage in LMT?
Your business will need to meet LMT requirements unless exempt. The following are some exempt categories:
Find out more
Contact your registered migration agent to learn more about LMT.
1 July is an interesting time for many prospective migrants with the introduction of new immigration policies. We provide an update on the latest changes to Australian Immigration as announced by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship.
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship has announced the new Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold effective 1 July 2013 to be A$53,900. This is relevant for subclass 457 visas where the market salary rate must be above the TSMIT.
Also commencing today are the new visa pricing arrangements. The new visa pricing system incorporates application fees for first onshore temporary visas and additional applicants.
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The Department of Immigration and Citizenship will be introducing additional fees for many Australian visas. These new charges include additional dependent charges and subsequent temporary entrant charges, and commence for applications lodged on or after 1 July 2013.
Continue reading New Visa Application Charges start 1st July 2013