The Changing Global Compliance Landscape: Immigration Risk Management

This session was primarily an immigration briefing as there were many changes to report on from the last several months.
The Changing Global Compliance Landscape: Immigration Risk Management
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Hedvika Gibbs, Killian Philpott and Alyce Wallace  of Fragomen spoke on the following agenda:

  • Immigration update –Australian immigration changes in the last twelve months
  • New Regional Framework –how does this impact on Perth and WA?
  • Workshop: Changing immigration risks and how to thrive in an environment of  disruption

TEMPORARY SKILL SHORTAGE VISA:

  1. Key issues include ability to demonstrate relevant experience; scrutiny of ‘genuine position’; some companies still struggling with Labour Market Testing requirements and STSOL –Genuine temporary entrant requirement
  2. Review of occupation lists- Traffic light bulletin published December 2019 with final outcome expected March 2020
  3. Accredited sponsorship - new category introduced with significant benefits
  4. Compliance - Working in nominated occupations and sponsorship notifications

Global Talent Independent (GTI) Visa:

  • Launched in November 2019
  • 5000 places in migration program
  • Priority sectors Global Talent Officers
  • EOI/Invitation only

Global Talent Employer Sponsored (GTES):

  • Pilot program commenced in July 2018
  • Permanent program from August 2019
  • TSS labouragreement stream
  • Established business path/ Start‐up path 

NEW REGIONAL VISAS –16 NOV 2019

491 Skilled Work Regional  (Provisional) - under 45 years; nominated by State/Territory or eligible relative living in a  designated regional area; points tested; occupation on relevant occupation list; 5 year visa

Condition: Must live, work and study only in  a designated regional area at the  time the visa was granted (all visa  holders) 

494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional  (Provisional) - Under 45 years; sponsored by an employer; have a suitable skills assessment in occupation from relevant list; 3 years full‐time work experience in the  occupation; certification by Regional Certifying Body; 5 year visa

Nomination criteria: Minister is satisfied that the position is genuine,  full‐time and likely to exist for at least 5 years. Other criteria such as market rates, genuine  position, LMT applies. 

191 (Skilled Regional) Permanent - Commences 16 November 2022.

  • Subclass 491 & 494 visa holders  can apply after 3 years living and  working in a regional area.
  • No employer or State/Territory  sponsorship.
  • Must have substantially complied  with conditions of a 491 or 494  visa
  • No conditions on permanent visa

Conditions:  Must work only in the nominated  occupation as in the visa granted to the  holder (primary visa holder). Must live, work and study only in a  designated regional area at the time the  visa was granted (all visa holders) 

Group discussion:

  1. Identify immigration/visa risks
  2. What  is the company response?
  3. What is your role?
  4. Is there a solution?


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