Australia`s Immigration Minister announced this morning (March 1, 2017) that the federal government will take steps to crack down on 457 visas! And announced the contents of the 457 policy changes.
Along with the illustration, the note says:
Mr Dutton does not want young Australians to miss out on jobs.
"Immigration Minister Dutton doesn`t want young Australians to lose their jobs."
Big fast food chains like McDonald`s,KFC,Hungry Jacks have been named!
The federal government is suppressing the number of 457 job visas granted to foreign employees at McDonald`s and other fast-food chains, the report said.
Over the past four years, more than 500 foreign employees have entered Australia`s major fast-food chains via employer-guaranteed visas, including nearly 300 McDonald`s, nearly 100 KFC and 70 Hungry Jacks!
More than 300 fast food chains across Australia employ foreign employees (through 457 visas).
If the future fast food restaurant still wants to hire 457 visa workers, then the employer will have to prove the reasons why he wants to employ 457 workers; At the same time, it must also prove that these skills can contribute more to Australia`s economy, otherwise, the Immigration Service will say no to 457 foreign workers!
According to an analysis by an immigration agency consultant in Sydney, the government`s move will not affect foreign employees of Australian fast food chains who continue to guarantee 457 work visas under the normal passageway, in accordance with the current policy. Nor will anyone holding a 457 employer-guaranteed visa be converted to PR permanent residence after two years of work.
It turns out that this time the Australian government opened up with a 2012 fast-food industry agreement passed by the Labour government under Prime Minister Gillard, allowing large, standard fast-food groups to hire overseas workers through the fast-track visa channel (Fast-Track Visa Process). To meet their large demand for labour.
As a result, it is the Fast-Track Process). That allows Australian fast-food chains to quickly and easily hire overseas workers to be abolished by Dutton, the immigration minister.
Finally, I`ll sort out the main points:
Fast-food chains such as McDonald`s,KFC,Hungry Jacks will be banned from hiring 457 foreign workers quickly through special channels;
These fast-food restaurants can still apply for 457 employer-guaranteed places and hire foreigners through conventional channels, but the process will be more complicated and slower;
Most importantly, the move currently does not affect 457 work visa programs in other industries and normal channels.
In fact, in recent years, 457 employers have guaranteed visas because IELTS has relatively low requirements in English, a wide range of professions / occupations, and the advantages of one person applying for a follow-up, which has been the new favorite of many people from all walks of life who wish to emigrate to Australia, including overseas students. It`s very popular, so to speak, let`s share this with you:
Practical attachment: everything about the 457 work visa
What is a 457 visa?
457 is a four-year business visa issued by the Australian government to foreign employees and their families. Employers must file with the Immigration Department-such as ABN-to justify themselves. Employees can also bring their families to Australia, where they hold 457 subsidiary visas.
Who gets a 457 visa?
The visa is intended to fill positions where it is difficult to find the right person in Australia.
The list of qualifications includes a range of different occupations, different salary levels, and non-educational positions, including neurologist, midwife, furniture carpenter and elevator mechanic.
Last fiscal year, the occupation with the largest number of people granted this visa was chef.
How many people have 457 visas?
A total of 94890 people, including their families, held 457. In the previous fiscal year, the government issued 45400 457 visas, down 11% from the previous year. In fact, the number of 457 issued since 2013 has declined, when Labour introduced a controversial law restricting 457. Shorton was then the secretary of employment and workplace relations.
Where do foreign employees come from?
The largest recipients of 457 visas were India (26.8 per cent), followed by the United Kingdom (15 per cent) and China (6.6 per cent).
457 work visa advantage?
Upon completion of two years of employment with the employer, they are eligible to apply for the (PR) visa for permanent residence.
Trial time fast, generally 2 to 3 months (editor`s note: more than now);
A large number of nominated posts, a total of 651 occupations, covering a variety of industries;
There is no age limit;
English requirement threshold is low, the current requirement is IELTS (Class A or G) total score of 5, each not less than 4.5 points. If the applicant is able to meet the requirements of high-paying employment, can exempt IELTS;
There is no mandatory academic qualifications requirements, if have 3-5 years of working experience, can apply for exemption from the academic requirements;
If there is no mandatory work experience requirement, graduates who meet the requirements may also apply.
One person was signed and the whole family benefited. Spouses can work in Australia and their children can enjoy Australian education.
457 Application procedures and conditions for employer-guaranteed work visas
Step 1: before the employer is eligible to submit a 457 visa application, the Immigration Board will first need to review your Australian employer`s ability to guarantee overseas employees. Once your employer`s application to the Immigration Board is approved, the Board will grant a guarantee of 18 months for a company that has been established for a period of less than one year, and for a company of more than one year, the Board will grant a guarantee qualification of up to five years.
Q: requirements for employers to apply for employer guarantee? a: legal business in Australia; meeting immigration training requirements; employment of local employees; non-discrimination in recruitment.
Q: training requirement A for employers: for a company that has been established for more than 12 months, Benchmark A or Benchmark B.Benchmark A must be met: training for PR/citizen employees of the company for the amount of 1% of the company`s annual salary; Benchmark B: training 2% of the company`s annual salary to Industrial Training Fund. For a new company (< 12 months old), Auditable Plan, can be submitted but the amount of training for the program is also required to meet the Benchmark A.
Q: the employer`s annual turnover A: although the Immigration Service has no specific requirements for the employer`s annual turnover, it will look at the operation of the company over the past year. Therefore, it is suggested that the employer who needs to apply for the guarantee qualification can consult us before submitting the application. Application processing time: 20 working days Application fee: NT $420
Step 2: the employer submits an application for a nominated position to the Immigration Board, that is, the Immigration Board examines the authenticity and necessity of the employer`s nomination to the Immigration Board. Australian credit immigrants believe that the current step is the most stringent immigration investigation. According to years of experience in Australian credit immigration, nominated positions such as Accountant Accounting, Customer Service Manager customer Service Manager, Marketing Specialist Marketing Officer, or Cook Chef, are among the hot spots for the nominees. If an employer nominates positions such as, Marketing Specialist Marketing Officer, Accountant Accounting, Customer Service Manager customer Service Manager, it must be considered in terms of the employer`s company nature, size, structure and whether a full time position is required. If the employer nominates Cook chef, Hairdresser hairdresser, Real Estate Agent real estate agent and so on, according to the Immigration Board`s request, must put out the job advertisement (Labour Market Testing). Before submitting the nomination application.
Q: what is the annual minimum wage for the current nominated position? a: annual wage of 53900 Australian dollars per year. Application time for employer nominated position: 20 working days. Application fee: Australian Dollar 330.
Step 3: an individual visa application means that the applicant is required to provide relevant certification of the satisfaction of the visa and the nominated position
Q: language requirements A: IELTS (Class A or G) average 5 points, single discipline no less than 4.5. The Immigration Service also accepted the OET, TOEFL iBT, PTE, CAE test for the same results.
Q: can you waive language requirements? a: yes. Two ways: 1. An annual salary of more than 96400 Australian dollars may apply for exemption; 2. In the all-English teaching environment, secondary and / or higher education with cumulative learning time of more than 5 years may apply for exemption.
Q: applicants require different qualifications A: different nominees require different qualifications. For example, Cook Chef: need Certificate III with two years of on-the-job training or above Certificate IV degree.
Q: if you don`t have a degree, can you apply for a 457 work visa? a: yes. For example: Accountant Accounting, if you do not have a bachelor`s degree in accounting or related, then you need more than 5 years of working experience.
Q: can graduates apply for a 457 work visa? a: yes. Personal visa application processing time: 20 working days application fee: Australian dollars 1060 (principal applicant) 1060 Australian dollars (deputy applicant > 18 years of age) 265,265 Australian dollars (deputy applicant < 18 years old)
Note: for the above 457 visa information, or update, please refer to the latest official website data.
