In order for businesses to employ foreign workers they need to sponsor them under a Temporary Skills Shortage Visa (subclass 482) or a Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (SERS) Visa (subclass 494). To be able to sponsor overseas workers, employers must first undertake labour market testing as part of the nomination stage of the application process.
With international borders being closed for almost two years and visa processing at a standstill during that time, it’s not surprising that there is currently a backlog of pending visa applications.
K ROV is a specialist technology company based in Brisbane Queensland. Founded by Ingmar Kofler in 2016 they specialise in diver-free, brushless in-water hull cleaning.
In December 2021 we started to see the return of international students onto our shores, or did we?
The opening of Australia’s borders to international travellers has not only re-opened the vaccination debate but also bought into question what is considered ‘fully vaccinated’.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has resulted in leaders around the world condemning Vladimir Putin and his government and imposing sanctions against Russia. Australia is no different and while Prime Minister Scott Morrison has outlined the extent of the sanctions that will be imposed by Australia, he has also requested that the immigration minister accelerate the inclusion of Ukrainians to humanitarian visa applications to Australia.
From 5 March 2022, two new visa pathways will become available to Hong Kong nationals currently based in Australia.
After having some of the toughest travel restrictions imposed since March 2020, Australia is set to re-open its borders to fully vaccinated international travellers from Monday 21st February.
Since the later part of 2021, Australian states have slowly started to open borders and lift quarantine and testing requirements for those wanting to travel interstate. While all domestic borders were set to be open by early February, premier of Western Australia, Mark McGowan has decided to keep WA shut tight as Australia deals with Omicron.
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