For information on the Regulation of the Migration Advice Profession (IRMAP) please refer to www.themara.com.au

For information on the Regulation of Solicitors please refer to the Law Society of New South Wales www.lawsociety.com.au

 

We offer a range of services, including the following:

 

WORK VISA APPLICATIONS

 

Employer Sponsored (Temporary Residence) Visa

 

This visa is also linked to Australia’s skill shortage and for workers who will contribute to the Australian economy.

The Subclass 457 Visa is available to applicants who are sponsored by an Australian employer to perform certain skilled occupations.

This Visa may be granted for a period of 1 to 4 years.

 

There are three mandatory requirements to obtaining this visa:

 

1. Sponsorship – the employer must be approved by DIAC for a specified number of temporary skilled overseas workers. In order for a sponsoring employer to be approved as a Sponsor they need to satisfy a number of DIAC’s requirements including the financial capacity to meet the sponsorship undertakings.

2. Nomination – the employer needs to nominate the positions they want to fill with a temporary resident and they must relate to an occupation, which meets a minimum skills threshold including managerial, professional, associate professional and tradesman.

The applicant must also be paid a minimum salary in accordance with the most recent average salary for Australian employees calculated by the Australian Bureau of statistics.

 

3. Visa Application – The Applicant needs to demonstrate that they have the skills to match the nominated vacancy and satisfy certain health and character requirements.

From July 2007 certain subclass 457 visa applicants will need to meet the English language requirements (U.K.USA, Canadian and Irish passport holders are excepted).

The partner and dependent children of the successful visa applicant are entitled to live and work in Australia.

They are also required to satisfy certain health and character requirements.

 

Employer Nomination Scheme

The employer nomination permanent residence visa allows employers to fill “highly skilled” positions in Australia with non-Australian applicants.

The ENS aims to satisfy genuine shortages in the Australian labour market and enhance opportunities for Australians to acquire new skills and knowledge and enhance Australia’s ability to compete globally.

For further information on how to apply for this visa please contact our office.

The partner and dependent children of the successful visa applicant are entitled to live and work in Australia.

They are also required to satisfy certain health and character requirements

Also included under this heading are:

SKILLED REGIONAL SPONSORED VISAS

WORKING HOLIDAY VISAS

SKILLED INDEPENDENT VISAS

 

Please contact our office for further information or email us at linda@australianmigrationlaw.com.au