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Loss of LAFHA 'will have a profound effect' on 457 visaholders
Created on Thursday 16 August 2012 Written by Editorial staff
Proposed changes to the Living Away From Home Allowance (LAFHA), which are expected to take place later this year, could have a concerning impact on the 457 visa program, according to one Liberal MP.
Speaking after the publication of a new report on the proposed changes - which was released on Wednesday (August 15) by the House of Representatives Economics Committee - Steven Ciobo expressed his fears over the impact of the reforms on current 457 visa holders.
The report supports measures announced by the government earlier this year to tighten up the eligibility criteria for the LAFHA.
Previously, 457 visa holders were able to claim the LAFHA if they could demonstrate intent to return to their home country at the end of their visa period - but under ...
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Created on Wednesday 15 August 2012 Written by Editorial staff
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship is "on track" to announce the finalised details of the new Significant Investor Visa later this month, Chris Bowen has revealed. The immigration ...
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Created on Tuesday 14 August 2012 Written by Editorial staff
Migration agents will want to keep abreast of new changes to Australia's working holiday arrangements - including a new agreement with Greece. The details of the arrangement are still being hammered ...
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Created on Monday 13 August 2012 Written by Editorial staff
A new study exploring the impact of temporary skilled migrants on the local labour force in Australia's booming resources communities has revealed that foreign workers are not taking jobs away from ...
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Created on Thursday 09 August 2012 Written by Editorial staff
Enterprise Migration Agreements, more commonly referred to as EMAS, should not be thought of as a "free pass" for migrants to enter Australia to work, the immigration minister asserted last ...
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Created on Monday 06 August 2012 Written by Editorial staff
Coming to Australia is a privilege, and tougher character assessment for migrants should provide additional protection to members of the community from "unacceptable risks". This is the crux ...
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