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A new legislative instrument will add Peru, Indonesia, and Hong Kong to the list of international trade obligation (ITO) exemptions to labour market testing for Subclass 482 – Temporary Skill Shortage visa nomination applications under the standard business sponsor program when their respective free trade agreements come into force.
Read MoreIn a snapshot of submitted Expression of Interest applications for Subclass 189 – Skilled Independent visa, accounting, programming and engineering occupations account for over 70 per cent of all EOIs in October 2019. Find out why, and how the SkillSelect/EOI system works.
Read MoreThe Administrative Appeals Tribunal’s (AAT’s) 2018-19 annual report shows the Migration and Refugee Division continues to be weighed down by the number of review applications lodged despite their best efforts in adopting case management strategies and increasing the number of finalised applications. A crucial target they have met is making legally sound decisions, which means the chances of success if a matter is taken to court is much more difficult.
Read MoreAn early Christmas present for Australia’s crop farmers was announced yesterday with a horticultural industry labour agreement to start from 1 January 2020. This comes with it an unprecedented 31 available occupations along with concessions for English, skills, salary, age and a pathway to a permanent visa.
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