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457 visas after July 1 - forced skills assessments leave Australian employers in the lurch
Created on Monday 08 July 2013 Written by Editorial staff
Across the country, migration agents have been desperately trying to get their heads around the Department of Immigration and Citizenship's (DIAC) latest round of changes.
The new IELTS rules are causing a whole bunch of problems, but they're just the tip of the iceberg.
Migration Alliance has also been receiving feedback from Australian migration agents about the new laws pertaining to skill assessments.
Before July 1, TRA-approved skills assessments for 457 immigration visas in certain trade occupations (e.g. chefs or hairdressers) for particular countries (e.g. India, China, South Africa, Thailand and the Philippines) had to be formally announced by the minister.
However, it seems the minister has created new Procedure ...
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Created on Monday 08 July 2013 Written by Editorial staff
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) states that skilled migrants who come to live and work in Australia must possess "sufficient English language ability". This ability is tested ...
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Created on Friday 05 July 2013 Written by Editorial staff
Australian migration agents have been coming to terms with the wave of changes that the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) introduced on July 1. Issues have started to arise, as a recent ...
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Created on Wednesday 03 July 2013 Written by Editorial staff
The following changes have been made to the 457 immigration visas program, the Employer Nominated Scheme (ENS) and the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT). All migration agents in ...
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Created on Wednesday 03 July 2013 Written by Editorial staff
July 1 saw a number of changes being introduced that migration agents in Australia will need to get their heads around. The following is a summary of some of these changes. Changes to Skilled Occupation ...
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Created on Tuesday 02 July 2013 Written by Editorial staff
All migration agents in Australia will be interested to hear that one of our own has attempted to "take on" the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC). On June 28, Piotr Ferenc submitted ...
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