On 18 April 2017, Australian Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull announced that the 457 visa would be abolished from March 2018, and replaced by a new temporary work visa called the Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) Visa. The changes will be introduced gradually from the announcement made...
Overseas and Australian business can apply to employ skilled foreign nationals under a variety of Australian visas, including the following: TEMPORARY VISA OPTIONS BUSINESS (LONG STAY) VISA – STANDARD BUSINESS SPONSORSHIP This is the cheapest and quickest method for an Australian business to address a skills shortage...
Monitoring compliance of approved business sponsors An Australian business which is an Approved Business Sponsor may be monitored by the Australian Government to ensure compliance with sponsorship undertakings. Civil penalties may be imposed in case of non-compliance. Sanctions that can be imposed where a Business Sponsor...
Illegal Workers and Employer Offences As a business operating lawfully in Australia, are you aware that: If foreign nationals wish to work in Australia, they must also obtain a visa that gives them the authority to work? An illegal worker is a non-Australian citizen who is...