Many people and businesses believe that the 457 is now abolished, since the Prime Minister (Malcolm Turnbull) made a surprise announcement of the 457 abolishment. This is the number one visa myth today. Contrary to popular belief, the 457 still exists. It is still the primary visa mechanism to allow Australian businesses to sponsor and […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Below are some of the new restrictions introduced by the Department of Immigration in line with the Prime Minister’s announcement on the 18th of April. The following restrictions are effective from the 19th of April onwards for all new and pending 457 nominations and visa applications.   Accountant (ANZSCO 221111) Accountants cannot be nominated under […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The new Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) can be mainly used to nominate occupations for the following visa subclasses: Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) (if nominated by a relative; the STSOL applies if you are being nominated by a State or Territory Government) Temporary Graduate visa (subclass […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Occupations relating to regionally located employers (and place of work) only:   The following post codes in the table below have been defined as ‘Regional Australia’ for the purposes of the new 457 regional occupation specific restrictions (which basically excludes Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong, Melbourne Metropolitan, the Greater Brisbane area, and most of the Gold Coast) […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The new Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) can be used to nominate occupations for the following visa subclasses: Employer Nominated Scheme (subclass 186) – Direct Entry Stream Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - if nominated by a State or Territory Government Temporary Work (Skilled) visa (subclass 457) Training […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Occupations removed on Wednesday the 19th of April 2017: Occupation ANZSCO Code Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker 411511 Actor 211111 Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers NEC 211199 Aeroplane Pilot 231111 Air Traffic Controller 231112 Air Transport Professionals NEC 231199 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics) 323111 Amusement Centre Manager 149111 Antique Dealer 142112 Apparel Cutter […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A surprising announcement was made yesterday by the Prime Minister of Australia, Malcolm Turnbull, that the Australian government will be abolishing the 457 program and replacing it with the Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa, which will officially come into effect in March of 2018 (next year). This has created a ripple effect of fear, confusion […]

In a document rolled out by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection, it declared the top ten most nominated occupations for primary applications granted as of June last year. We then compared how much Australia is paying for these occupations on an annual basis against the other top employers of the world, namely the United […]

    Question: Is turnover a requirement for a 457 business sponsorship? If so, how much do I need? Technically, turnover is not a requirement that is legislated under the 457 program. Therefore, there is not any financial threshold in relation to the turnover required in order to sponsor someone under the 457 visa program. […]

Last year, Australia has been named again as one of the happiest countries on the planet by the World Happiness Report, a notable survey by the United Nations to assess the state of global happiness. Ever since the survey was first published in 2012, the country has been a constant inclusion in the top 10. […]