A Department of Immigration and Citizenship client reference group has released a report on new visa pricing to be implemented on 1 July 2012 and 1 July 2013. There are various main points to highlight throughtout the report.
Read the rest of Owen Small’s blog entry here.
Ferguson Cannon Lawyers is proud to announce the launch of its new website Visa Australia (www.visaaustralia.com.au). As one of Australia’s most well-known law firms for immigration law, we are glad to share our experience with everyone being interested in immigration topics. Please jump to www.visaaustralia.com.au and let us know what you think!
This job offer has been sent to us recently. The recruiter is urgently looking for two qualified Beauty Therapists, offering a fantastic pay and conditions. Sponsorship for up to four years on the 457 visa, under the Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme will be provided. Please contact Owen Small from our migration team (+61 7 5443 6600) for further details regarding this exciting job offer.
At Evoke Beauty Massage & Day Spa, we are currently seeking two talented Diploma Qualified Beauty Therapists to join our team.
Both positions are Permanent Full Time Positions and are both immediate starts.
We are situated in Longreach, Central West Queensland. It is the hub of the Outback!
Applicants must have the following:
- Diploma in Beauty Therapy
- Flexible to work on a roster
Applicant must be confident & perform at highest standard of treatments from waxing to spa.
If you also have qualifications in Acrylic & Gel Nails (highly regarded), as well as Remedial Massage Therapy (also highly regarded)
If you feel you possess the necessary qualities we are looking for, then please forward your resume to :
o.small@fclawyers.com.au (please include copies of your qualifications & referees)
Here is a summary of our most recent blog posts on our two blogs Australian Estate Law Today and Queensland Business Law Today. We also found some interesting articles on other blogs which we would like to share with you! We hope you enjoy reading it!
Key Personal Capital Insurance and Capital Gains Tax
Read through a list of specific key issues in Byron’s latest blog post, regarding Personal Capital Insurance and Capital Gains Tax.
Challenging a Will and Claiming against an Estate
Throughout Byron’s blog post, it highlights what is needed to claim against an Estate and what steps must be taken in order to challenge against a will.
New Facebook Page!
If you like to be up to date about the Australian Estate Law Today, like our new Facebook page!
Insolvent Trading and Directors Personal Liability for it
Byron’s latest blog post highlights the liabilities directors face whilst trading insolvent and the various warning signs for insolvent trading.
What is a Business Will? Here is the answer!
Do you know what a Business Will is? Read Byron Cannon’s latest blog post to help gain an understanding.
Work Health and Safety – Company Directors Getting Ready for the New Laws
Are you company director and looking to know the new laws for Work Health and Safety? Byron underlines the changes coming into effect on 1st January 2012.
New Facebook Page!
The Queensland Business Law Today also has its own Facebook page which gives you access to all our blog posts from within Facebook. Simply click the link above and then click on “Like”!
Can a cyclist injured in an accident claim compensation?
Tindall Gask Bentley, a successful law firm from South Australia, gives answers to this frequently asked question. Read their interesting article here!
“I was injured in a Dog attack, can I sue?”
Mal Byrne, an Adelaide injury lawyer, states you may be able to in fact take legal action against the dog’s owner. Read Mal Byrne’s insightful article here.
Once you have been granted Permanent Residency under any visa subclass such as the 121/856 your employer cannot revoke your visa.
However, if they feel that you obtained the visa fraudulently they can contact the Department of Immigration to report their grievance.
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship does have the power to investigate any claims that incorrect information has been provided in an application for Permanent Residency. If found to be correct then they can look at cancelling the visa.
If you have further questions to employer sponsored visas don’t hesitate to contact our migration team on +61 (07) 5443 6600 or Skype fcl_migration.
If you are in Australia on a 457 visa then the two most commonly used options to obtain permanent residency are the Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) or the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS). Both require sponsorship from an Australian business.
Going from the 457 to the ENS visa you must meet one of the following;
Please note this is a brief overview of the options available and other eligibility requirements exist for the employer, employee and dependants. For further information please contact a member of our migration team to discuss options for the RSMS visa and other visa subclasses that may be an option.
For the 457 visa sponsors/employers to be approved under the standard business sponsorship must demonstrate that they meet training benchmark A or B. Benchmark A or B must be met by business who have operated their business for more than 12 months. The only exception is if the sponsoring business has been trading less than 12 months, in which case an auditable training plan can be provided.
For benchmark A you must show that you have;
Recent expenditure, by the business, to the equivalent of at least 2% of the payroll of the business, in payments allocated to an industry training fund, and a commitment, by the business, to maintain expenditure in each fiscal year, to that level, for the term of approval as a sponsor.
And Benchmark B;
Recent expenditure, by the business, to the equivalent of at least 1% of the payroll of the business, in the provision of training to employees of the business, and a commitment, by the business, to maintain expenditure in each fiscal year, to that level, for the term of approval as a sponsor.
For further assistance with an application and advising on how you can meet benchmark A or B or assist with an auditable training plan then please contact a member of our migration team.
When a case officer is assigned they will then review the file and assess it again immigration policy for the visa subclass applied for.
At this point the case officer will either grant the visa or request further information in support of the application.
Further requests can include health, character, further employment evidence or clarification on any other points the case officer is not clear on.
The time taken to provide all this information back to the case officer will depend on the applicant sending everything back in a timely manner.
Once the case officer has everything to make a decision they will normally grant the visa within a few days. However the time taken for the case officer to review the file once assigned or granting of the visa can depend on a number of factors such as their work load, their holidays, sick days, public holidays and in some cases DIAC officers work job share so are only in the office 2, 3 or 4 days a week.
It is important to note there is no need to email or contact DIAC to make further enquiries as this only delays the process further. The more time taken replying to enquiries means less time for working on files.
Contact our migration team for further inqueries: +61 (07) 5443 6600 or Skype fcl_migration.
Yes, a small company in Australia can sponsor overseas workers! The most commonly used visa is the 457 visa which requires the company being approved as a standard business sponsor, the nominated position being approved and the worker being approved for a visa.
A few of the key requirements are:
Smaller companies however can struggle to meet the training benchmark of having spent 1% of their payroll on training Australian staff or paying 2% of payroll into an industry training fund.
This is only a brief overview of the requirements for the 457 visa. Please contact a member of the migration team (+61 7 5443 6600) for a further in-depth assessment.
The occupation of Solicitor/Lawyer is currently on the new Skills Occupations List for general skills migration. To apply for a visa under this program you need to meet a pass mark of 65 and either meet the pass mark independently or you can be sponsored by a state or territory government or a close family member in a regional area of Australia.
In addition to meeting the points test requirements such as English requirement, work experience and qualifications you also must have a skills assessment by the appropriate authority. This must be completed before an application is made.
Before you can migrate to Australia as a skilled migrant you must have your skills assessed by the relevant national assessment authority. The assessment authority for your occupation is the Legal Admission Authority of the state or territory you want to practise in.
New South Wales Legal Profession Admission Board
See: New South Wales Legal Profession Admission Board
Supreme Court Victoria
See: Supreme Court Victoria
Queensland Law Society
See: Queensland Law Society
The Law Society of South Australia
See: Admission and Practice in SA
Western Australia Legal Practice Board
See: Western Australian Legal Practice Board
The Law Society of Tasmania
See: Tasmanian Board of Legal Education
Law Society Northern Territory
See: Law Society Northern Territory Admissions Board
The Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory
See: The Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory
Permanent visas are also available if you are sponsored by an Australian law firm to practice as a solicitor under Employer Sponsored Visas. Whilst there is no points test other eligibility criteria will apply for the sponsor and applicant, however the skills assessment and registration/licensing will still be required.
For a further assessment of your options please contact a member of the migration team on +61 (07) 5443 6600.
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