How will changes to immigration law affect your business?
As reported to APSCo Members yesterday, Immigration Minister Alex Hawke has recently announced changes that could mark better news for the recruitment industry. The change provides a pathway for employer sponsored temporary resident visa holders on the ‘short-term’ occupation list to apply for permanent residence (PR) after the 1st of July 2022, providing an opportunity for a large cohort of Recruitment Consultants to gain PR.
Essentially, this opens eligibility for the Subclass 186 employer sponsored visa under the TRT stream to individuals whose occupation is on the short-term occupation list, provided they:
- Have been in Australia for at least 12 months between 1 February 2020 and 14 December 2021; and
- At the time of application, are employed by an actively and lawfully operating business in Australia.
How should agencies be managing this change?
Maroun Elias, Senior Immigration Manager at Ernst & Young, and Emerge 2022 panellist, says agencies should be reviewing their sponsored visa holders currently working as Recruitment Consultants to assess the eligibility of these visa holders to apply for PR.
Maroun is the immigration expert joining the Emerge 2022 panel discussing "Legislation and what lies ahead", with fellow panelists:
- Nicola Martin, Partner, Labour & Employment Practice Group, Squire Patton Boggs
- George Haros, Partner - Employment Law, Gadens
- Martin Richardson, Founder, Ready Set Recruit Legal, and
- Facilitator Ross Clennett.
This panel will discuss the current legislative challenges that face the professional recruitment industry as workplaces navigate an evolving backdrop of hybrid models and changes in regulation, compliance and Immigration.
If you would like further assistance with your sponsored visa holder review process, please contact Maroun directly.
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