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Privatising Australian visa system could result in access to the country being ‘sold to higher bidder’ union warns. Australia remains an attractive visa destination.
New Zealand visas and the need for 1,000 Irish truck driver immigrants who are likely to be paid about double the hourly rate in Ireland
Top scientific research positions in Australia are being shunned by talented overseas scientists following a raft of changes to the country’s 457 visasystem. Australia’s medical sector claims that federal government changes to the much maligned visa scheme have caused ‘embarrassment’ to the country.
One of Australia’s leading medical researchers claims that at least six institutes have seen job offers declined by brilliant scientists abroad because of the recent visa overhaul. Tony Cunningham, president of the Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes, has expressed serious concern about the 457 visa changes.
Australian business leaders, along with a former chief of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), have launched a scathing attack on the Turnbull government over 457 visa changes. Business leaders and former WTO director, Pascal Lamy, have accused the federal government of ‘threatening the economy’ and branding foreigners as ‘barbarians.’
A $5,000 levy for Australian highly-skilled visas will soon be introduced. A yearly foreign worker levy of $1,200 or $1,800 per worker will be applied to temporary work visas. Meanwhile, employers sponsoring permanent skilled worker visas will be subject to a $3,000 or $5,000 charge.
Australian 457 visa scheme is to be scrapped. There has been some concerns about the scheme. But some have criticised the decision as being based on right wing populism.
Australian 457 visa abusers will be ‘named and shamed’ threatens IT Group. However, some have said that this IT Group is exaggerating problems with 457 visa.
457 temporary skilled worker visa crackdown to hit Australia’s overseas fast-food workers employed in management and higher level positions leading to skills shortages
Australia’s tech leaders condemn 457 visa crackdown as this will cause skills shortages and badly affect the high tech sector which is dependent on overseas workers.
New South Wales NSW Government in Australian 457 visa controversy due to concerns that vacancies could have been filled by Australians instead of Overseas workers.
Privatising Australian visa system could result in access to the country being ‘sold to higher bidder’ union warns
Sanwar Ali workpermiit.com Comment:Australia remains an attractive immigration destination Country. There are a number of skilled visa categories for skilled professionals and tradespeople which allow both permanent and temporary entry to Australia. It seems unlikely that in reality Australian skilled based visas and work visas will be “sold to the highest bidder”.
Up to 1,000 Irish truck drivers are wanted in New Zealand by recruitment firm, Canstaff. Canstaff claims that New Zealand is struggling to fill driving vacancies internally because young people not attracted to a career in haulage. They offer a relocation package aimed at tackling a shortage of heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers. Irish truck drivers will have to apply for a Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) work visa.
Top scientific research positions in Australia are being shunned by talented overseas scientists following a raft of changes to the country’s 457 visa system. Australia’s medical sector claims that federal government changes to the much maligned visa scheme have caused ‘embarrassment’ to the country.
Australian business leaders, along with a former chief of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), have launched a scathing attack on the Turnbull government over 457 visa changes.
Business leaders and former WTO director, Pascal Lamy, have accused the federal government of ‘threatening the economy’ and branding foreigners as ‘barbarians.’
After scrapping the 457 visa, the Australian Federal government continued its assault on foreign workers in the federal budget. Scott Morrison, the Australian treasurer has announced a levy on highly-skilled foreign worker visas with a view to establishing a new skill building fund.
It’s estimated that over the next four years, $1.2 billion will be generated as a result of a skilled visa levy that will directly contribute to a new Commonwealth-State ‘Skilling Australians Fund.’
The Australian Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, announced that his government will scrap the 457 visa scheme for skilled temporary foreign workers. A video posted on Mr Turnbull’s Facebook page said that his conservative government would ‘axe the 457 visa programme’ amid growing immigration concerns among voters.