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Visa Exclusion Periods (Public Interest Criteria 4020) australian resident visaCompliance

Visa Exclusion Periods (Public Interest Criteria 4020)

The Department of Home Affairs (Department) have various measures to ensure the integrity of its immigration program, and to deter those who have done the wrong thing for the purposes of trying to secure a visa. This article addresses what happens when the Department believe that a person has provided a bogus document, or information that is false or misleading…
Jordan Tew
1 August, 2024
Can you change employers while holding a Temporary Skill Shortage (Subclass 482) (TSS) visa? 482Compliance

Can you change employers while holding a Temporary Skill Shortage (Subclass 482) (TSS) visa?

There are many reasons why you may want to change your employers. Changing employers while holding an employer sponsored Temporary Skill Shortage (Subclass 482) (TSS) visa is possible, but you should be aware of the specific conditions and procedures that you must comply with. A summary of the process of changing employers while on a TSS visa is set out…
Lucinda Lim
14 August, 2023
Who is responsible for paying for the costs associated with employer sponsored visa applications? ComplianceSponsorship obligations

Who is responsible for paying for the costs associated with employer sponsored visa applications?

Businesses may be able to sponsor foreign workers to Australia through the employer sponsored visa program (which includes the Temporary Skill Shortage (Subclass 482) (TSS) visa and the Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186) (ENS) visa). This article explains whether fees in relation to these applications can be passed onto applicants, including examples provided by the Department of Home Affairs (Department). What…
Lucinda Lim
7 July, 2023