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July 2017
Reintroducing Visas for Senior Management Roles
In April 2017 the Federal Government announced major changes to the business visa regime. These changes are being introduced over time, through to 2018. The immediate restrictions on senior management roles caused consternation for many [...]
April 2017
Major Changes to the 457 Visa Category
On April 18, 2017 the Australian Government announced major changes to the main business visa category (the “457 visa”) – describing them as the biggest changes since 1996. Below is a brief summary of [...]
February 2017
International Cost of Living comparisons
Understanding cost of living differences between the home and host location is a common concern of employers and international assignees. Many assignees trust that the employer will take care of them, while employers can [...]
Cultural training: a low-cost high-impact approach
Preparing international assignees for the work and daily living experiences they are likely to encounter in the host location is a form of risk management. Interacting appropriately with, customers, government, business associates, as well as [...]
Visas and Immigration update – 457 visa processing times
Finally some good news ! Benchmark 457 visa processing times by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection have become shorter in recent weeks. From 2.5 months in August 2016 their guidance is now 35 [...]
June 2016
Data Matching By Tax & Visa Authorities Brings Increased Risks For Employers
In 2015 the Australian Government announced that The Department of Immigration would be sharing information with the Australian Taxation Office. Among the risks Kumar Krishnasamy, Tax Partner at BDO Melbourne, draws to the attention of [...]