Australian Immigration Daily News

The 457 work visa is regarded as extremely useful by Australian businesses; however, there are people who do not like the scheme. Many people in Australia hold the view that the programme takes jobs away from Australians and gives them to immigrants who work for much lower salaries. Those people will not like the recent letter penned by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, who wants to decrease the market testing limitations which are attached to the 457 visas.

Market Testing

The whole point of market testing is to prevent jobs from being taken away from Australians. The business groups argue that the whole reason for market testing is a lie. The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) alleges that the limitations actually end up hurting the local economy. The basic idea which they dispute is that they will hire foreigners over the locals. The main reason that the ACCI is disputing the requirements of the 457 visa is that the programme is used by companies to fulfil positions for which they do not find suitable local candidates.

Australia has one of the best tools available online when it comes to immigration. The process of finding a job you can apply for internationally is always hard; you never know whether the companies will be interested in sponsoring your immigration or not. It was problematic for the companies as well because it was hard to judge how many people were interested in immigrating to Australia to fulfil a position.

The Australian government launched SkillSelect to make the process easier and we would highly encourage people to use the tool. The tool can be thought of as the meeting place for skilled workers willing to move 

Registering with SkillSelect

The first thing you need to do is go to SkillSelect and register yourself. Please note that registering on SkillSelect itself is not a part of the visa process; you are not applying for a visa, simply showing that you are willing to move to Australia. You will still need to work with a Registered Migration Agent if you want to start the immigration process. When you come to SkillSelect you will be asked to provide some data about yourself. You will need to submit an EoI (expression of interest).

Australia is one of the best countries for immigrants because of how it treats immigration. Many other countries treat immigration as a necessary evil and are not welcoming to people. Australia on the other hand, at every level, is always open for hardworking people. If you have good grades and qualifications then the chances of your immigration happening successfully are very high. All this happens because Australia understands something many other countries cannot; by choosing the right type of immigration, it can decrease the burden of everyone in the society. Continuing on the path to attract the world’s best and brightest, the Australian government has announced that it will be launching a whole new class of visa in November 2016.

The Difference between Business Visas and the Proposed Entrepreneur Visa

Business visas have been the norm for a long time, and at first glance, it might seem like an entrepreneur visa is redundant but there is one big distinction between the two.  Basically, in order to qualify for a business visa, you need to have the resources already for doing business in Australia. This means that you need to be an established businessman, you should have the funds that will be required to set up a business in Australia, and you must have a business plan.

This qualifies a person as an investor and makes the immigration process much easier. However, in a world where angel investors are increasingly becoming the norm, this model no longer works. With so many companies innovating through outside funding, it is very limiting to only allow entrepreneurs who have the money themselves into the country.

There are certain dynamics of the Australian market that make it an ideal place to start a business. The chances of an innovative business idea working in Australia are high. Some of the reasons you should invest in Australia are:

• The availability of knowledgeable and skilled workers – Australia has one of the highest literacy rates and therefore finding someone with the skills you require to run your business will be easy. If you want to hire workers for abroad, you can do so via the general skilled migration visa scheme.
• The affordability – Australia has one of the richest middle class in the world and they are enthusiastic about trying new things. So if your business brings them something they think is unique, then it is likely that your business will flourish.
• The Convenience – Ecommerce has already become popular in most Australian cities and so you don’t even have to invest too much in an office or commercial property, you can simply start a business online.

When considering starting a business in Australia, or to migrate to the country as the owner of a business or investor, knowing which immigration route suits you best is important. Once you know which immigration strategy you need to use to apply for a business visa, the process of planning the start of your business in the country will be a lot easier.

There are two main categories of visas which people can opt for themselves or for the people they employ. They are:

The Australian government understands that people need to be close to their loved ones and that they are going to be healthier and happier if they have the support of their loved ones around them.  It is because of these reasons that the family migration scheme allows those who are eligible to sponsor their family members too come and live with them in the country on either a temporary or permanent visa.

In order for this to be done, both the sponsor and the applicant need to fulfil the eligibility requirements which are different for each separate category in the family migration scheme. The sponsor has to support their relatives who come to the country till a period of two years from their arrival is and the applicant needs to fulfil all the eligibility requirements for the visa category they are applying for including the requirements of character and health.

The following are allowed to get family visas according to Australia’s immigration policy: