Australia Makes It Easy For Overseas Nationals To Find Jobs

09 Oct 2014

Foreign nationals who wish to work in Australia can now find a job at a faster pace as the reforms proposed to the immigration program for temporary workers are likely to be considered.  

Prospective Australian workers will have to apply for temporary skilled worker visa or 457 visa, which allows Australian employers to plug the skill gap by employing skilled foreign nationals where local talent is not available.

However, the stringent visa norms have made it difficult for overseas workers as well as local employers to abide by the imposed requirements. The proposed amendments will make the visa program more accessible.   

Abolishment of labor market testing, amendments to English language requirements and market salary rate norms and encouraging trusted legitimate sponsors are the recommendations that are framed in a government-commissioned report on the 457 visa program.

The immigration minister of Australia, Scott Morrison, welcomed the report and exhibits a positive response with regards to changes. He added that the procedure for legitimate sponsors will be relaxed.

Notably, Australia has witnessed a steep rise in the number of applications through the 457 visa program, granting 66,000 primary visas over each year. 

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