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DAMA – Designated Area Migration Agreements

    Overview The Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) scheme is an agreement between the Australian government and a regional state, territory authority. Features of the DAMA include:   DAMAs are a type of Labour Agreement that offers a pathway to engage migrant workers through the TSS or ENS program They offer increased flexibility in…

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The New Regional Skilled Visas Nov 2019 – Subclasses 491, 494 and 191

  There has been a fair bit of attention in the media this year regarding the government’s push towards regional migration. All eyes are now on the upcoming Regional Skilled visas due for release on 16 November 2019.   What are the proposed changes and how will they affect potential visa applicants?   The two…

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The jobs in Australia most likely to receive payrises

The Jobs in Australia Most Likely to Receive Payrises       Two unlikely factors will drive job growth in Australia this year, with certain professionals likely to benefit the most.   The new year will bring some good news for certain professionals whose skills will be in high demand this year.   The Robert…

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New Australian business visa: Who can apply?

New Australian business visa: Who can apply?   While businesses related to some particular industries will be prioritised for this visa, there are some that are not eligible under the program. Australia has introduced a new business visa that would allow people with innovative business ideas to move to South Australia and set up their…

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Konnecting Launches 7 New Recruitment Brands

Celebrating 10 years in operation, Konnecting is rebranding and launching our 7-specialist niche recruitment websites. Konnecting was established in 2008 to deliver integrated recruitment and immigration solutions to connect Australian employers with skilled international staff.   Over the years, we have built strong client relationships with businesses experiencing difficulties sourcing skilled staff locally and from…

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Labour Market Testing (TSS Visa)

For employers seeking to sponsor workers under the TSS program you must be able to show how you have tested the Australian labour market to determine no suitable workers are available, aka Labour Market Testing (LMT). For 482 nomination, effective 12th August 2018 the new requirements for labour marketing testing/recruitment efforts are: the nominated position…

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Fred Molloy

Skilling Australia Fund Levy (SAF) Introduced

The long awaited SAF will be implemented on 12th August 2018. The SAF applies to nominations made on or after this date. It applies to 457 (nomination transfers), Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) including Labour Hire Agreements, Employer Nomination ENS and RSMS nominations. For TSS nominations, the base amount for organisations with less than $10 million…

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Fred Molloy

How to Do Medicals for Australian Visas

How to Do Medicals for Australian Visas One of the criteria applicants need to satisfy is the health requirement before a decision is made on the visa application lodged.  You may be asked by the department to undergo a medical check to demonstrate that the health requirement is met.    Making arrangements to go for…

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Job Opportunities – Regional Spotlight: Central West Queensland

Job Opportunities – Regional Spotlight: Central West Queensland   Central West Queensland has a laidback, outback country lifestyle. The region is about 13 hours by road from Queensland’s capital city Brisbane, and about two-and-a-half hours by plane.   A semi-arid climate makes the Central West a good choice for heat-lovers. During the long summers, maximum…

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Current DIBP Visa Processing Time

Current DIBP Visa Processing Time   Global visa and citizenship processing times is updated monthly providing you an indicative timeframe for processing applications. Processing times are available for the majority of visa subclasses and citizenship categories but will exclude a few subclasses such as those closed to new entrants, capped and queued, or which have…

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