WLW Migration Lawyers

Is your business sponsoring a worker under the 482 Temporary Skill Shortage visa program? Read our new article to learn more about the tricky 'genuine position' requirement. https://lnkd.in/gQhcvk8h

This week WLW Partner Jessica Williamson and Associate Sara M. presented a CPD session on working with people from a culturally and linguistically diverse background in the digital age. It was a terrific opportunity to consolidate many of our learnings from navigating the lockdown period with our clients. Thanks to Leo Cussen Centre for Law for having us!

Are you a business looking to nominate a prospective foreign employee under the subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage visa program or the subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme visa program? Find out more about the Annual Market Salary Rate (AMSR) requirement by reading our new blog. https://lnkd.in/g24tWKEN

The WLW team has been out in force at the Law Council of Australia 2024 Immigration Law Conference. Topics have covered various areas including the imminent new ART, the future of immigration detention and new measures to combat worker exploitation. Thanks to the Migration Law Committee for putting on such a fantastic event! James Wardlaw, Simon Leske, Jessica Williamson, Tony Tran, Nubil Ahamadon, Jess Jeyaneshan, Sara M., Mai L., Wei Wen Phang, Siddiqa Habib, Vanessa Wong, Miyuru Weerakoon, Julie Luc

Today we're heading to Sydney to cheer on Tony Tran who is a finalist for the Lawyers Weekly 30 under 30 Awards in the Migration Lawyer category. Sara M., Jessica Williamson

If you are thinking about nominating a foreign employee under the subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage visa program, a requirement that you will have to meet as part of the Nomination application is that you have undertaken a step called ‘Labour Market Testing’ (LMT). https://lnkd.in/gPNfEgJM

The Australian Government has announced a new permanent residency visa, the Pacific Engagement visa (subclass 192) also referred to as ‘PEV’. Find out more about this visa on our website. https://lnkd.in/g7wksn3Y

Happy Festive Season to all! We thank all our clients for your continued support throughout 2023. We're also thinking of our clients, friends and family who are impacted by conflicts and instability throughout the world. Our office remains open over the break so that we can respond to any urgent migration issues that may arise.

Proposed changes to the Student and Temporary Graduate Visas increase the visa criteria, aiming to reduce non-genuine applications. https://lnkd.in/dazJTMmK

Significant changes have been announced which are set to shake up the Australian migration skilled worker program. Read more below to find out more about the Skills in Demand Visa. https://lnkd.in/gxXFAxme