May 2018

As our clients are aware, the long-awaited TSS visa was introduced on 18 March 2018; after over 20 years of 457 visas, no new 457s…

Of all the recent changes, the requirement for mandatory Labour Market Testing (LMT) for all occupations is the one that seems to be most vexing.

The much-discussed Training Levy will only be introduced once the Skilling Australians Fund (SAF) legislation is passed by our Federal Parliament.

One of the stated motivations for the skilled temporary visa reforms is to improve the integrity of the program.

On 19 March 2018, the day after the introduction of the TSS visa, the Government announced a new visa scheme to attract highly skilled global…

The next review of the Short Term and Medium to Long Term Occupations Lists – the STSOL and MLTSSL - is underway.

At a recent industry meeting, the Department of Home Affairs shared a concerning statistic with practitioners.

All new TSS visas are granted with a new 8607 visa condition (replacing 8107).

Concern over changes to the main skilled migration visa in the US led Mr Brad Smith, the President of Microsoft...