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Budget

The 2021/22 Federal Budget and Immigration

Last week, Josh Frydenberg delivered his second pandemic budget. While the federal budget covers the priorities of the Australian Government for the next financial year, of particular interest is how immigration will be affected.

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Contact & Networks

Global Mobility

Global mobility is considered a Human Resource function. It refers to a business’ ability to seamlessly move its people around globally or domestically. A niche industry, global mobility addresses key aspects or pillars for deploying a workforce.

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AAT

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT)

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) conducts independent reviews of administrative decisions made under Commonwealth laws. The AAT reviews decisions made by Australian Government ministers, departments and agencies prior to them going to Court.

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Australia

VSA April 2021 Newsletter

Visa Solutions Australia puts out a quarterly newsletter addressing the latest visa, immigration, and border news, among a host of other topics. This issue focuses on COVID-19 requirements, travel exemption, and employer options during the pandemic.

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Labour Agreements

Labour Agreement vs Standard Business Sponsorship

Staffing needs vary for individual businesses. Depending on the type and size of the business or the industry the business is in, there may be a need to employ overseas workers.

When it comes to hiring overseas workers businesses can opt to sponsor eligible overseas workers on a subclass 482 via a Standard Business Sponsorship but where businesses have a constant need for overseas workers, an Immigration Labour Agreement may be a more viable option.

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DAMA

Immigration Labour Agreements

Labour agreements enable approved businesses to sponsor skilled overseas workers where the Australian labour market can’t meet the demonstrated needs of a business. They are generally designed for businesses that constantly need to hire skilled overseas workers.

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Health Requirements

Health Waivers (Public Interest Criteria)

Most long-term visas require applicants to meet health requirements or Public Interest Criteria (PIC) in order for a visa to be granted. The PIC (4005 – 4007) stipulates the health requirement that must be met before a visa is granted.

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