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Benefit from changes to the Accredited Sponsorship Status

How your business can benefit from changes to the Accredited Sponsorship Status? Does your business sponsor employees from overseas? If you are looking for a way to make employee sponsorship a more viable option for your organisation, then the newly updated Accredited Sponsorship status is worth considering. An Accredited Sponsor is a standard business sponsor who has been assessed as meeting additional criteria* enabling benefits that help bring in international talent more readily.

Government announces reform to provide greater flexibility for employers accessing the 457 visa program

The Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Senator the Hon. Michaelia Cash, announced yesterday the government’s response to the independent review of the 457 visa program. In a statement that was largely supportive of the recommendations made in the review, the government will act to remove unnecessary burdens and red tape on employers doing the right thing, while ensuring that they are compliant with their obligations as sponsors.

Subclass 457 quarterly report: increase applications, decrease visas granted

While the number of 457 primary visa applications lodged in the last 12 months increased by 18.1% from the previous financial year, the number of visas granted has fallen by 6.6%, according to the Department of Immigration and Border Protection’s latest Subclass 457 quarterly report for the quarter ending December 2014.

Things you should know before committing to life as a contractor (Part 1 of 2)

The Australian Bureau of Statistics estimates that there are now 1 million Independent Contractors[1], representing 10 percent of the total workforce in Australia. It’s a significant, growing sector and one in which the IT profession figures strongly. The decision to become a white collar contractor (referred to as Independent Professional or IPro by Entity Solutions) can be exciting and scary. Exciting because of the appeal of becoming your own boss – work for a living and do not live to work, work when you want, where you want and for whom you want. Scary because there is no financial safety net or guaranteed monthly pay packet.

Immigration and the Budget

The Federal Budget 2015 was revealed Tuesday 12 May, and contained some key announcements in relation to Australia’s migration program and visa holders in Australia. The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Mr Peter Dutton, announced that the government’s decisions on immigration seek to benefit Australia by balancing its economic, social, and humanitarian responsibilities.

Navigating the multi-speed economy in 2015

Throughout the mining boom, there was much talk about Australia’s two-speed economy. The idea that one portion of the economy was thriving while another declined was hard to deny, especially when, in 2012, the Australian Bureau of Statistics pointed out that sales growth across our mining states was five times that of the rest of Australia.

ICT and transformative roles to dominate the contracting sector in Q1 2015

Hiring intentions are at a 3 year high in the first quarter of 2015, with employers expecting to increase both their permanent and contract headcounts, according to this quarter’s Hudson Report: Employment Trends. The quarterly report released by global recruiting firm Hudson sheds light on the current landscape of the Australian workforce and provides renewed optimism for those seeking new employment opportunities in 2015.

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