Training Visa 407

by Elaine Nunez-Caguioa

To all who are being recruited to work in Australia under Subclass 407 Training visa- Unpaid work placement.  

Please exercise caution with accepting such arrangements. Ask for legal advice before signing documents. Where possible, do not accept verbal assurances of salary/allowance payments.  This information is required to be clearly shown in your training contract signed by both parties.

Many Australian Businesses (Sponsors) who host trainees under the Training visa 407 still offer to pay a salary as per award wages under Fairwork Act Australia. Moreover, if you are already skilled and eligible, ask about the possibility of Sponsorship for Work visa Subclass 482 instead.


New Occupation Lists Available for Skilled Migration

As of 11 Mar 2019, a new list of occupations has been released for Skilled Migration.

Please click below for the Full Occupations List. 


Subclass 870 – The New Temporary Sponsored Parent Visa

On 1 March 2019, Immigration Minister David Coleman has announced that the new temporary Sponsored Parent visa will be made available on 17 April 2019.

Up to 15,000 Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visas may be granted each program year. If the cap is reached in a program year, no further visas will be granted until the next program year commences on 1 July.


BREAKING NEWS: Changes in Partner Visa

The Australian Government approved the Migration Amendment Bill on 28 November 2018 that will eventually suppress Family Violence especially on Partner Visa applicants.

For now, the Bill is not implemented yet and has to pass the Governor General's Royal Assent for the bill to take effect.

 It is unclear at this point, when it will commence but DoHA states it is likely to be sometime this year.


New Occupations Available for Employer Sponsored Work Visas for Northern Territory

Introduction

The new Northern Territory Designated Area Migration Agreement (NT DAMA) lets the Northern Territory (NT) employers sponsor skilled and semi-skilled overseas workers for work visa Subclass 482.

A broader range of occupations are available for work visa sponsorship. Occupations that are not ordinarily in the work visa program have been added such as Aged or Disabled carers, Hotel receptionists, Truck/forklift drivers, accounts clerk/bookkeepers, car salespersons, and many others.