Business groups push for reforms to 457 visa
The campaign for reforms in the 457 visas are once again reignited by business groups in Australia, declaring that it is high time that ”misinformation” regarding the scheme that benefits skilled foreign workers be dispelled.
It is most likely that this move is just going to spark tensions with Australian unions due to the 457 visa for temporary skilled migrants, however, business groups are adamant in lining up to say that the government should get rid of Labor-era labour market testing arrangements...
Showing posts with label ChAFTA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ChAFTA. Show all posts
Thursday, 28 January 2016
Sunday, 17 January 2016
China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) & Trades Recognition Australia (TRA)
The China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) came into force on the 20 December 2015.
The ChAFTA means that applicants with a passport from:
• China and Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR), will no longer be required to have a skills assessment in the following occupations:
Cabinetmaker [394111]
Carpenter [331212]
Carpenter and Joiner [331211]
Joiner [331213]
• China, Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR will no longer be required to have a skills assessment in the following occupations:
Auto Electrician...
Monday, 30 November 2015
China Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) - Labour Market Testing (LMT)
The Minister for Immigration has determined that Labour Market Testing (LMT) for subclass 457 visa applications is inconsistent with the
terms of the China Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) and therefore does not need to be conducted for the
following natural persons covered under the terms of the ChAFTA:
Executives, Senior managers and
Managers as Inter-Corporate transferees
Specialists as Intra-Corporate
Transferees
Independent Executives
Contractual Service
Suppliers
...
Monday, 17 November 2014
China - Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) announcements
Australia and China have announced the conclusion of negotiations
for a China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA).
The implementation of this agreement is subject to a number of
treaty-making processes which may take some time according to the implementation
timeline.
Fact
Sheet: Movement of Natural Persons
This fact sheet provides information on:
1. Access
to Australia for inter-corporate transferees, contractual service providers.
Installers and servicers and business visitors.
Australia will provide guaranteed access...
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