Effective 1 July 2014, the professions of chefs, bricklayers and tilers are now added to Australia’s Skilled Occupation List (SOL) paving the way forward for foreign workers with qualifications or… read more →
2014 – 2015 Australia Migration Programme
http://www.immi.gov.au/gateways/agents/news/2014/may/2014-15_migration_programme/
The migration programme for 2014-2015 has maintained the same level of 190,000 for the last 3 years. There are still shortages in certain occupations and the program addresses this shortage… read more →
Moving towards expanding our global footprint, Perdaman Global Services opened a branch in the United Kingdom in April 2014. “Our UK branch forms part of Perdaman Global Services’s growth strategy… read more →
With a strong track record of providing visa and immigration solutions to Australian business that need to recruit skilled workers into Australia, Perdaman Global Services can also provide visa services… read more →
Labour Market Testing for sponsors Labour Market Testing (LMT) refers to the process whereby employers demonstrate that they have been unable to find a suitably qualified Australian resident to fill… read more →
457 Labour Market Testing (LMT) to commence on Saturday 23 November 2013 Perdaman Global Services encourages you to work closely with your account manager to discuss any 457 visa applications… read more →
Foreign workers, backpackers and migrants hoping to come to Australia face higher visa charges which have been announced as part of the government’s release of the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal… read more →
The Premier of Western Australia, Mr Barnett has announced that families of 457 visa holders won’t have to pay school fees to send their children to a Government school until… read more →
Sir David Brand Medal winner, Margaret Wilson joins Perdaman Global Services to assist in increasing our profile in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry. Margaret has undertaken many roles over the… read more →
Temporary to Permanent Residency Do you still sponsor 457 visa holders? If the answer is yes, you may wish to consider the option of encouraging your workers to convert their… read more →
The Western Australian government has recently announced that subclass 457 visa holders whose children attend public schools in Western Australia will pay an annual fee of $4,000 per child from… read more →
At a recent industry breakfast, Peter Dyball said that WA’s labour shortage isn’t over as the need for staff to operate major resources projects grows. Australia is destined for further… read more →
DIAC impose 15% fee increase The Department of Immigration and Citizenship have announced that on 1st September 2013 visa application charges will again be increased – significantly. A 15% increase… read more →
School fees of $4,000 per annum per student will apply from January 2014 for children of 457 visa holders. The number of dependents of 457 visa holders attending government schools… read more →
A recent report on the Economic outlook of Western Australia indicates that the economy is heading into a period of consolidation. “CCI’s latest Outlook publication predicts that economic growth in… read more →
From 1 July 2013 the high income threshold increases to $129,300 Why is the high income threshold important? The high income threshold is one of the few exemptions that a… read more →
As some businesses sectors continue to do it tough during the current economic climate. If this is the case for your business, careful thought and due process needs to be… read more →
May Figures from DIAC for 457 Visa Grants for Technical and Trades Workers The graph above tracks visa grants for Technicians and Trade Workers from May 2012 to May 2013.… read more →
The TSMIT has been increased to $53,900.00. Before 1 July 2013 – The Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold was $51,400. After 1 July 2013 – The TSMIT has been increased… read more →
Important Changes affecting our clients Additional key reforms as follows: TEMPORARY RESIDENCY 457 Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) From 1 July 2012 TSMIT will be set at $51,400. This… read more →
ATEC is pleased to welcome WA based migration firm, Perdaman Global Services, to the ATEC Corporate Partner program. Perdaman Global Services is one of Australia’s leading providers of immigration and… read more →
Perdaman Global Services would like to advise our clients that new visa pricing arrangements will be introduced by the Department of immigration & Citizenship on 1 July 2013. The main… read more →
457 Visa Application Fees Double The 2013-14 budget has announced that application fees for the Temporary Work (Skilled) – Subclass 457 visas are nearly doubling. As of 1 July this… read more →
Communication is key when it comes to applying for business and skilled-labour immigration visas. Businesses need to convince the Department of Immigration and Citizenship that the foreign employees they wish… read more →
The government has released an online tool that will help skilled workers who travel to Australia on 457 immigration visas to understand their workplace obligations and rights. The “online tool”… read more →
More Than Temporary: Australia’s 457 Visa Program, a report compiled by Migration Council Australia, was released last Saturday (May 11). By surveying 3,800 visa holders and 1,600 businesses located all… read more →
Perdaman Global Services has an enhanced and updated monitoring and compliance service to help businesses that sponsor Subclass 457 visas meet their sponsorship obligations. When a business sponsors a worker… read more →
More Than Temporary: Australia’s 457 Visa Program, a report compiled by Migration Council Australia, was released last Saturday (May 11). By surveying 3,800 visa holders and 1,600 businesses located all… read more →
Here we have three happy Filipino candidates on their first day of work with Australian Steel company, ARC.
Brendan O’Connor, Australia’s minister for immigration and citizenship, announced on Friday (May 3) that the first significant investor visa has been granted. The Significant Investor Visa was introduced in November… read more →
Immigration minister Brendan O’Connor has admitted that his comments regarding the number of people scamming the 457 immigration visas scheme is not based on official facts and figures. Last week,… read more →
What are the statistics telling us about trade and technical workers sourced from overseas? Key Points: The number of subclass 457 primary visa applications granted for Technicians and Trade Workers… read more →
Temporary skilled immigration visas have returned to the spotlight this week, with Brendan O’Connor describing new figures as “concerning”. The immigration minister, commenting on data published yesterday (April 28th), said… read more →
Holders of immigration visas are to be examined by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), with a data-matching exercise expected to weed out potential fraud and other breaches. The ATO said… read more →
On Tuesday April 23, Perdaman Global Services and DFP Recruitment launched their alliance. This is an alliance that will provide our combined clients with access to a global talent pool… read more →
The temporary skilled work (subclass 457) program will be reformed in response to the changing needs of the Australian economy and domestic employment market, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Brendan… read more →
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has reported that they have located and detained a number of illegal workers in northern Perth. Officials located 11 foreigners with no immigration… read more →
The Australian Government has announced a new visa pathway for migrant investors coming to Australia. This visa commenced on 24 November 2012. Significant Investor visa The Significant Investor visa will… read more →
There has been some confusion about whether a sponsor must keep with the same training benchmark from one year to another, or whether a sponsor can change benchmarks. DIAC has… read more →
Documents and computer equipment were seized yesterday in an immigration operation targeting the business address of a well-known Melbourne migration agent linked to an alleged fake marriage and contrived relationship… read more →
