Surge
in 457 Visas in the last few years
The
number of Australian Temporary Work (Skilled) (Subclass 457) visa applications
rose by 15% between 2014 and 2015, according to the latest figures released by
the Australian Immigration Department.
The
457 visa has become more and more popular. The number of visas granted
increased from 30,000 in 1998 to about 120,000 in 2013. The 457 visa allows
migrants who are sponsored by an Australian business under standard business
sponsorship or under a labour agreement with the Australian Immigration
Department entry to work in Australia for up to 4 years. You will also need to
meet various skills, language, and health requirements as well as undergo a
background check.
OM International provides you with the best immigration advice for 457 Visa category......
In
order to employ a worker on an Australian 457 visa the employer must be looking
to fill a position on the Australian government's Skilled Occupation List, the employer must also demonstrate that they
have a good record of employing Australian workers, and must have 'no relevant
'adverse information' against them; such as evidence of previous bad practice.
In some situations, such as if the employer has negotiated a 'labour agreement'
with the Australian government; labour market testing is not required.
For the best guidance in immigration to Australia visit out professional staff who can provide solution to every of your migration needs whether its student visas or immigration visas, work permit, family migration or even if its just general queries related to your passport or it may be just IELTS. We are well versed to help you out professionally in every situation.
Hospitality, IT, and science sectors see biggest rise in demand
for 457 work visa
The
popularity of this visa looks set to increase further. In the 9 months between
June 2014 and March 2015 – the period the figures cover - 40,870 applications
were made for the 457 visa, up by 15% on the 35,440 applications made in the
same 9 month period ending March 2014.
Broken
down by category the application increases were concentrated in accommodation
and food services (37%), IT (31%), and professional, scientific and technical
services (27%). Around 50% of the visa applicants were from India, the UK, and
China.
According
to the figures around 25% of 457 visa holders are foreign students and
travellers.
Surge in engineers on 457 visas
The
rise in applications for the 457 visa's professional, scientific and technical
category is due to the shortage of engineers in Australia. According to the
Australian Financial Review newspaper, over the last ten years the Australian
economy has needed 20,000 new engineers per year; Australian universities only
produce around 9500 engineering graduates each year.
The
shortfall has been made up mainly by skilled migrants. 5935 457 visas have been
granted to engineers since 2013. Engineering was taken off the Australian
Employment Department's skills shortage list in that year, despite continued
demand for workers with these skills.
For more information, please feel free to contact us @ omvishal.shah@gmail.com OR info@omvisas.in OR call us @ 9824163366 or 9227656606/16 for more details.
0 Comments