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Using rankings based on 2009-10 data, the table below provides a succinct insight into the different types of migrants coming from our top ten source countries.
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Employing Overseas Chefs and CooksEmployers unable to find chefs or cooks through the Australian labour market or through their own training efforts have many options to attract overseas workers. The subclass 457 visa program provides a fast and flexible way to recruit skilled... Perth is now considered Regional AreaEffective 1 November 2011 the government have extended the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme to include Perth. By extending the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme to include Perth, employers will be provided with another avenue to... Summary of Migration Regulation Changes Effective from 1st July 2011On Friday, 1 July 2011 DIAC introduced visa application fee increases, new forms and other updates and changes. As our client, ISA know that you are particularly interested in the changes relating to employer sponsored visas such as the... New Points Test and New SOLOn 1st July 2011 DIAC introduced a new Skilled Occupations List (SOL) and Points Test for GSM visa applications. Click here for more information... Skilled labor shortages loom in multiple sectors of the Australian economyMore than one major industry within Australia faces the very real prospect of skilled labor shortages, and in both instances industry leaders are looking to skilled immigrants to bridge the gap. On one end of the spectrum is the IT sector,... BVB and Visitor Visas for onshore GSM applicantsWith the increasing processing times for onshore international student GSM applications, it’s inevitable that applicants are going to want to return home, sometimes for long periods, until their PR application is ready to be finalised. The... State Migration PlansState Migration Plans are being introduced for each state and territory over the coming months in 2010. The Plans will provide state and territory governments with flexibility within the Migration Program to address specific skill... Department of Immigration Suspends Offshore GSM ProgramThe Department of Immigration announced today that they will not accept applications for the following subclasses after the 7th of May 2010:
Australia’s Election DeadlockThe result of the Australian 2010 election is a hung parliament, which means that Australia will remain in a period of continuing uncertainty in relation to migration policy. A hung parliament means that neither party (Liberal or Labour) can... Visa processing advice from Department of Immigration & Citizenship (DIAC)DIAC updated the priority it is giving to visa applications with effect from 23 September 2009. For more information please see DIAC's frequently... December skills shortage workshopsIn association with Strategic Human Resources, ISA Group hosted workshops on Thursday 3 December and Tuesday 8 December to raise the awareness of immigration changes made in 2009 and their impact on overseas recruitment. These events were over-...  Changes to the 457 program to come into effect on 14 SeptemberA raft of changes to the 457 visa program come into effect on 14 September. The changes impact existing and future business sponsors of 457 workers. As such, it is important for all business sponsors to be aware of the changes to avoid the... Monitoring & Compliance
ISA Group’s Monitoring and Compliance ServiceIn response to the increasing obligations of business sponsors, and greater scrutiny by the Federal Government of sponsors, ISA Group has introduced a monitoring and compliance... ISA partners in new training centre in the PhilippinesWith two joint venture partners, ISA Group has established a skills testing and training centre in Manila aimed at international businesses that recruit skilled labour from the Philippines. Not deterred by the current global... New 457 visa monitoring and compliance serviceISA Group has introduced a monitoring and compliance service to help businesses that sponsor Subclass 457 visas meet their sponsorship obligations. When a business sponsors a worker under the subclass 457 visa program, they agree to a set... |
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