Discussions are underway by the Australian Federal Government to introduce a new short-term work visa to enable skilled migrants to work in Australia for up to a year. This visa will be called the Short-Term Mobility visa.
So far, details of the visa can be summarised as follows:
When will this visa be implemented?
This visa is proposed to be introduced in July 2016. We will keep our clients, contacts and colleagues informed when it does come into effect.
Length of the visa
The visa is intended to be valid for a 12 month period.
Terms of the visa
This visa will allow multiple entries into Australia by the visa holder to undertake specialised work for a short-term period.
An advantage of the Short-Term Mobility visa for Australian businesses requiring the services of overseas workers is that visa applicants will not be required to meet a minimum level of English language proficiency and no market testing provisions are intended to apply to this short-term visa.
Applications can be made from Australia or offshore. However, family members will not be able to be included as secondary applicants on the Short Term Mobility visa.
Intended purpose
The Short-Term Mobility visa is part of the Australian Government’s initiative to simplify work visas and enable Australian businesses more flexibility in terms of attracting skilled migrant workers for short-term periods of employment. This visa will allow employers to fill short-term vacancies for specialised workers and may include intra-company transfer.
The Short-Term Mobility visa will also enable businesses to bring skilled workers to Australia without the pressures and costs of the Temporary Work (Skilled) (subclass 457) visa, which can be bureaucratically cumbersome.
For advice regarding Australian work visas and sponsoring overseas workers, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@hartmanlawyers.com.au for Australian immigration assistance or call our office:
Australia: +61 3 9021 0986
London: +44 20 3670 4586
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