Basic Requirements
The purpose of the Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) visa is to allow overseas/temporary workers in Australia be sponsored for permanent positions which the employer is unable to fill within the Australian labour market or through their own training efforts. Read the rest of this entry »
With Australia facing the skill shortage dilemma, the country is taking necessary measures to address the problem. Australia has opened its doors in the hopes of attracting more American workers to fill their skill shortages especially in key industries.
A number of upcoming projects are about to commence in the next 3-5 years and a growing demand of skilled workers will need to be addressed such as skilled plumbers, electricians, and construction workers. Read the rest of this entry »
When you apply for an Australian citizenship, find out first if you are eligible or not. There are several options regarding Australian citizenship.
Australian Citizenship option:
This option is for you if you are a migrant with permanent residence, if you are a spouse or partner of an Australian citizen, a New Zealand citizen living in Australia, child of a former Australian citizen, commonwealth child migration scheme arrival, refugee, humanitarian entrant, or a person born in Papua before the independence in 1975.
You can apply for this option online or through filling up a paper application form. Read the rest of this entry »
Rights When Working in Australia
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) and the Fair Work Ombudsman are teaming up to assist each visa holder in understanding the legal rights entitled to them when working in Australia.
It is necessary for the employer to comply with the Australian immigration laws and the Australian workplace. Read the rest of this entry »
The Skill Select Program Changes for July 1, 2012
This article is based on general information. When applying for a visa, you need to take into account your own circumstances and qualifications as well as other specific details needed in applying. However, if you are in doubt, you can consult the help of one of the Registered Migration agent, Philip Olsen with MARN 1275929. His email address will be found at the bottom of this article for your reference. Read the rest of this entry »
The Recession, GFC or the Global Financial Process and to the common name – Economic Disaster, this is just a few of the names given to the worst economic crisis that is performing in every corner of the globe.
Most major cities in the world are still feeling the effects left by the recession, but it is interesting that in Australia, people are slowly going back to the top. According to a recent statistic report from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australia’s unemployment rate has diminished to 4% as of March. This can only mean one thing that Australia is slowly catching up and recovering from the damages done by the recession. Read the rest of this entry »
Western Australia is set to welcome new members within its state soon where 4 out or 5 WA companies that were surveyed said that they plan to hire more workers abroad in order to fill vacant positions within their companies.
A survey was made by a firm called KPMG after finding out that international recruitment is on the rise because of the rise of skill shortages in every state except in Queensland. While some believe that having shortages in employees is nothing to worry about, in Perth, it is a major concern. The mining and resource industries in Australia have projects waiting in line if there is a shortage with employees; those projects are as good as scrap. We are not talking about small projects – these projects are worth MILLIONS of dollars. This is the reason why Perth is included as a regional area with employers looking for fly in and fly out skilled workers in order to fill the much needed positions within their companies. Read the rest of this entry »
Australia spends 38 million dollars enhancing immigration settlement services. Because of the recent high demand for workers, Australia Immigration Minister Chris Bowen, and Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs Sen. Kate Lundy announced that the government is willing to shell out as much as $38.5 million in the next financial year in order to improve the condition of migrants and help them settle in the new community. Read the rest of this entry »
Basic Requirements
In order for all applicants to apply for a visa in the General Skilled Migration program, they have to meet the specific requirements that the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) have set.
For the applicants to qualify for the Skilled visa, they and their partners are required to comply the basic visa requirements in relation to the age, English language ability, skills, qualification, occupation, work experience as well as health and character.
Applicants who applied for the Skilled visa also has to pass a points test. Points are claimed in relation to age, English language skills, specific work experience, spouse skills and other set bonus categories. Read the rest of this entry »
The latest statistics confirmed that WA’s construction sector has risen to 12.5% within seasonally adjusted terms.
This is considered to be the biggest rise in history, dating back to the year 1986. The rise is due to several key mining projects, especially within the Pilbara region of Western Australia. It is expected that jobs in Western Australia, especially within the construction and mining sectors will reach its highest peak within the first months of 2012. So will the lack of skilled workers. Also, the Australian Bureau of Statistics show that residential buildings fell by 1.1% within the September quarter. Last year, the residential buildings fell by 3.5% within the same month. Read the rest of this entry »
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