It's no surprise that Millennials are relocating at a higher rate than ever before. They bring with them benefits such as eagerness to learn and advance in the workplace, open-mindedness, updated qualifications, and company diversity. Oftentimes, Millennials are also a more cost-effective addition to the team. At Expat International, we want to help you [...]
The Australian Department of Home Affairs (DOHA) has released a new Skilled Occupation List, effective as of 11 March 2019. This introduces changes to both the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) and the Medium to Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL). The following visa subclasses were affected by the changes: Subclass 482 – Temporary Skill Shortage […]
Coming in just behind the ubiquitous New York City, Melbourne has been ranked by Time Out as the world’s second-best city to live in. The Time Out Index is based on a survey of 34,000 people in 48 major cities around the world, and includes input from city experts and Time Out staff. The main […]
The long-heralded imposition of the Skilling Australians Fund levy will become effective August 12, 2018, and payable for employer-sponsored nomination applications for temporary or permanent skilled work visas. SAF will be managed by the Department of Education and Training, to underwrite skills development of Australians. It replaces the previous requirement of nominating employers to prove [...]
The Skilling Australians Fund (SAF) levy when legislated in the first quarter of Financial Year 2018 / 19 (July through September) will be used to fund training programs and opportunities for Australian workers. Australian employerssponsoring foreign workers on Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) visas, Employer Nomination Scheme, or Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) will be required [...]