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KNOW WHERE YOU STAND
A guide to understanding the need for compliance with immigration policies.
This presentation has been put together with the help of Sarah Thapa, managing director of The Migration Agency

2. MOBILITY IN THE LABOUR MARKET
Skills shortages
Growing importance of emerging markets
Need for agile businesses
Mobility is a key element in attracting, retaining, developing and engaging talent (especially millennials!)

3. IMMIGRATION FACTS 1.6 million temporary residents in Australia
40,100 applications to the 457 Temporary Skilled Work Visa program
33,340 applications granted
304,000 student visa holders
161,000 working holidays makers

4. 457 Visa Grants by Industry 2015-16

5. Top 15 457 visa occupations Cook University Lecturer
Developer Programmer
Management Consultant
Cafe or Restaurant Manager
Chef
Sales and Marketing Manager
ICT Business Analyst
Resident Medical Officer
Analyst Programmer
Software Engineer
ICT Project Manager
Marketing Specialist
Accountant
General Practitioner

6. KEY 457 SPONSOR OBLIGATIONS
Pay guaranteed salary
Pay return travel costs for visa holder and dependants
Provide annual training
Comply with workplace laws
Keep records

7. OTHER COMMON VISA TYPES
600 Business Visitor Visa
400 Temporary Work (Short Stay Activity)
500 Student Visa
Working Holiday Visa
Partner Visa
Bridging Visa

8. RULES OF HIRING
Understand the visa status and employ within conditions
Treat all employees fairly and in accordance with workplace laws regardless of their country of origin or visa status
Do not provide false information to obtain a visa outcome
Do not give immigration advice unless licensed

9. COMMON OFFENCES
Allowing a student to work more than 40 hours per fortnight
Employing a holiday maker for more than 6 months
Requiring a visa holder to work in a lower position than their sponsored one
Requiring an intern or trainee to do work which is not part of the approved program

10. PENALTY EXAMPLES Companies Individuals Infringement Notice $16,200
$3,240
Civil Penalty
$81,000
Criminal Penalty
$108,000
$21,600
+ 2 years imprisonment
Aggravated Offences
$270,000
$54,000

11. FAIR WORK INVESTIGATORS
Fair Work Inspectors have the power to:
Enter premises
Require production of documents
Interview employees
for the purposes of:
Checking compliance with sponsorship obligations
Sanctioning employers, cancellation or barring sponsorship
Checking visa holders are being paid correct payment and
Checking that visa holder(s) are working in their approved occupation

12. FAILURE TO COMPLY LEADS TO…
Loss of sponsorship status
Loss of workplace benefits and competitive advantage
Loss of key staff through visa cancellation or resignation
Impacts on productivity
Personal liability for directors and officers
Reputational risk and damage