List of Occupations Requiring Labour Market Testing Take note that even if a nominated occupation is on the Labour Market Testing (LMT) list, it will be exempted if: The applicant is a citizen of Chile or Thailand, or is a citizen/permanent resident of New Zealand; The applicant is already working for an associated entity of the sponsoring employer in an ASEAN country (Brunei, Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam), Chile or New Zealand; The applicant is a current employee of an associated entity of the sponsoring employer who operates in a country that is a member of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) for senior management position; The sponsoring employer currently operates in a WTO member country seeking to sponsor senior management to establish a business in Australia; The applicant has worked for the sponsoring employer on a full-time basis for the last 2 years; or The applicant is considered as a worker who will help respond to a major disaster in Australia Below is the list of nominated occupations requiring LMT for 457 visa subclass application. OCCUPATION ANZSCO CODE Engineering Manager 133211 Nursing Clinical Director 134212 Ship’s Engineer 231212 Chemical Engineer 233111 Materials Engineer 233112 Civil Engineer 233211 Geotechnical Engineer 233212 Structural Engineer 233214 Transport Engineer 233215 Electrical Engineer 233311 Electronics Engineer 233411 Industrial Engineer 233511 Mechanical Engineer 233512 Production or Plant Engineer 233513 Mining Engineer (Excluding Petroleum) 233611 Petroleum Engineer 233612 Aeronautical Engineer 233911 Agricultural Engineer 233912 Biomedical Engineer 233913 Engineering Technologist 233914 Environmental Engineer 233915 Naval Architect 233916 Engineering Professionals nec 233999 Midwife 254111 Nurse Manager 254311 Nurse Practitioner 254411 Registered Nurse (Aged Care) 254412 Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) 254413 Registered Nurse (Community Health) 254414 Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) 254415 Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) 254416 Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) 254417 Registered Nurse (Medical) 254418 Registered Nurse (Medical Practice) 254421 Registered Nurse (Mental Health) 254422 Registered Nurse (Perioperative) 254423 Registered Nurse (Surgical) 254424 Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) 254425 Registered Nurses nec 254499 Telecommunications Engineer 263311 Telecommunications Network Engineer 263312 Electronic Engineering Draftsperson 312411 Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson 312511 Building and Engineering Technicians nec 312999 Automotive Electrician 321111 Motor Mechanic (General) 321211 Diesel Motor Mechanic 321212 Motorcycle Mechanic 321213 Small Engine Mechanic 321214 Blacksmith 322111 Electroplater 322112 Farrier 322113 Metal Casting Trades Worker 322114 Metal Polisher 322115 Sheetmetal Trades Worker 322211 Metal Fabricator 322311 Pressure Welder 322312 Welder (First Class) 322313 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Avionics) 323111 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical) 323112 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structures) 323113 Fitter (General) 323211 Fitter and Turner 323212 Fitter-Welder 323213 Metal Machinist (First Class) 323214 Textile, Clothing and Footwear Mechanic 323215 Metal Fitters and Machinists nec 323299 Engraver 323311 Gunsmith 323312 Locksmith 323313 Precision Instrument Maker and Repairer 323314 Saw Maker and Repairer 323315 Watch and Clock Maker and Repairer 323316 Engineering Patternmaker 323411 Toolmaker 323412 Panelbeater 324111 Vehicle Body Builder 324211 Vehicle Trimmer 324212 Vehicle Painter 324311 Bricklayer 331111 Stonemason 331112 Carpenter and Joiner 331211 Carpenter 331212 Joiner 331213 Floor Finisher 332111 Painting trades workers 332211 Glazier 333111 Fibrous Plasterer 333211 Solid Plasterer 333212 Roof Tiler 333311 Wall and Floor Tiler 333411 Plumber (General) 334111 Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber 334112 Drainer 334113 Gasfitter 334114 Roof plumber 334115 Electrician (General) 341111 Electrician (Special Class) 341112 Lift Mechanic 341113 Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic 342111 Electrical Linesworker 342211 Technical Cable Jointer 342212 Business Machine Mechanic 342311 Communications Operator 342312 Electronic Equipment Trades Worker 342313 Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (General) 342314 Electronic Instrument Trades Worker (Special Class) 342315 Cabler (Data and Telecommunications) 342411 Telecommunications Cable Jointer 342412 Telecommunications Linesworker 342413 Telecommunications Technician 342414 Baker 351111 Pastrycook 351112 Butcher or Smallgoods Maker (Excluding the activity of slaughtering animals, or primarily boning, slicing or packaging meat in a non-retail setting.) 351211 Cook 351411 Dog Handler or Trainer 361111 Horse Trainer 361112 Zookeeper 361114 Kennel Hand 361115 Animal Attendants and Trainers nec 361199 Shearer 361211 Veterinary Nurse 361311 Florist 362111 Gardener (General) 362211 Arborist 362212 Landscape Gardener 362213 Greenkeeper 362311 Nurseryperson 362411 Hairdresser 391111 Print Finisher 392111 Screen Printer 392112 Graphic Pre-press Trades Worker 392211 Printing Machinist 392311 Small Offset Printer 392312 Canvas Goods Fabricator 393111 Leather Goods Maker 393112 Sail Maker 393113 Shoemaker 393114 Apparel Cutter 393211 Clothing Patternmaker 393212 Dressmaker or Tailor 393213 Clothing Trades Workers nec 393299 Upholsterer 393311 Cabinetmaker 394111 Furniture Finisher 394211 Picture Framer 394212 Wood Machinist 394213 Wood Turner 394214 Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers nec 394299 Boat Builder and Repairer 399111 Shipwright 399112 Chemical Plant Operator 399211 Gas or Petroleum Operator 399212 Power Generation Plant Operator 399213 Jeweller 399411 Broadcast Transmitter Operator 399511 Camera Operator (Film, Television or Video) 399512 Light Technician 399513 Make Up Artist 399514 Musical Instrument Maker or Repairer 399515 Sound Technician 399516 Television Equipment Operator 399517 Performing Arts Technicians nec 399599 Signwriter 399611 Diver 399911 Optical Dispenser 399913 Optical Mechanic 399914 Plastics Technician 399916 Wool Classer 399917 Fire Protection Equipment Technician 399918 Technicians and Trades Workers nec 399999 Diversional Therapist 411311 Enrolled Nurse 411411 Mothercraft Nurse 411412 Defence Force Member – Other Ranks 441111 Emergency Service Worker 441211 Fire Fighter 441212 Prison Officer 442111 Driving Instructor 451211 Funeral Workers nec 451399 Flight Attendant 451711 Travel Attendants nec 451799 First Aid Trainer 451815 Diving Instructor (Open Water) 452311 Gymnastics Coach or Instructor 452312 Horse Riding Coach or Instructor 452313 Snowsport Instructor 452314 Swimming Coach or Instructor 452315 Tennis Coach 452316 Other Sports Coach or Instructor 452317 Dog or Horse Racing Official 452318 Sports Umpire 452322 Other Sports Official 452323 Footballer 452411 Golfer 452412 Jockey 452413 Sportspersons nec 452499 Insurance Investigator 599611 Insurance Loss Adjuster 599612 Insurance Risk Surveyor 599613 Clinical Coder 599915 Auctioneer 611111 Stock and Station Agent 611112 Insurance Agent 611211 Business Broker 612111 Property Manager 612112 Real Estate Agent 612114 Real Estate Representative 612115 Retail Buyer 639211 Wool Buyer 639212 Driller 712211 If you are interested to apply under the Skilled Migration Program, you may book an appointment for personalised advice. 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Labour Market Testing Introduced for 457 Visa Application
Labour Market Testing Introduced for 457 Visa Application From 23 November 2013, employers in Australia who are keen to sponsor for 457 visas are required to meet the requirements of the newly introduced Labour Market Testing (LMT) in order to employ workers from overseas. This aims to ensure that the subclass 457 visa program will be used by businesses only when there is no suitable candidate that is available in the local labour market to fill a job vacancy. What is a 457 Visa? A 457 visa is a temporary work visa that allows employers to sponsor overseas skilled workers to work in Australia up to four years. A 457 visa holder is allowed to bring his/her family to work or study in Australia and travel in and out of Australia as often as they want. Who consists of the local labour market? Australian Citizens and Australian Permanent Residents (PR). How will the Labour Market Testing be Conducted? If required, Australian employers must provide evidence of testing the local labour market first through advertising and other recruitment efforts before lodging sponsorship for an overseas worker. The sponsoring employer must: Provide information about where those advertisements/recruitment activities took place, the dates they occurred and the geographic target audience of the advertising/recruitment efforts Provide information about the outcome of those activities Provide the reasons why no local candidate is qualified for the nominated occupation Provide meet all requirements of the LMT in the twelve month period prior to lodging the sponsorship Use of company websites and social media (such as Facebook) to advertise a job vacancy is acceptable while paid advertising is not required. Affected Occupations and Exemptions The following occupations are affected: Engineers Nurses Some trade occupations Some technical occupations There are however exemptions for the above occupations. Click here to view complete list of occupations affected and exemptions to LMT. Summary: The impact of of Labour Market Testing is minimal especially if you are from the Asia-Pacific region. But if your sponsoring employer does not fall to any exemptions to the LMT, additional requirements must be met that may delay the approval of your 457 visa application. If you have further questions concerning your Australian visa application or plans in migrating to Australia, please contact us for a professional consultation schedule.
Number of Long-Term Immigrants in Australia Hits Record High
Number of Long-Term Immigrants in Australia Hits Record High Australia is continuing to experience a surge on the number of long term-immigration as arrivals from January 2011 to August 2013 increased by 55%. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveals that in the year to August 2013, there were 680,200 arrivals into Australia where 308,760 are net long-term arrivals – a new record. In addition, the Department of Immigration and Border Protection stated that 30% of workers on temporary work visas end up becoming permanent residents, indicating actual permanent immigration remains at relatively high levels. Meanwhile, Shadow Minister Scott Morrison has declared that the Coalition government will support a skilled migration program that will help restore investor confidence in the national resource industry, in an address to the AMMA Migration Forum in Brisbane. AMMA chief executive Steve Knott welcomed Mr. Morrison’s comments. “Our industry is a small user of skilled migrants. Around 97% of the national industry’s workforce is local workers and this has been consistent over the past five years,” Mr. Knott said. “The industry goes to extreme lengths to employ locals first, but we still have a small but critical number of skills shortages in key areas and will continue to have these in the next couple of years.” With the recent change of government from Labor to Coalition from 7 September 2013, we can expect a very different approach to the immigration policy. If you have concerns about your plans to migrate to Australia, contact NTRUST at +65 6299 0245 for advice or register for our upcoming seminar in Singapore.
Scott Morrison Named as Australia’s New Minister for Immigration
Scott Morrison Named as Australia’s New Minister for Immigration Australia’s conservative Prime Minister Tony Abbott has unveiled his first Cabinet and among the members is Scott Morrison, the new Minister for Immigration & Border Protection. He will replace Tony Burke who held the position for 79 days, from 1 July 2013 to 18 September 2013. “I am proud to be the first Member for Cook to serve in Cabinet”, Mr. Morrison said. “As a member of Cabinet in the Abbott Government, I will provide the shire with an even stronger voice in Canberra, to help make our community an even better place to live and raise a family”, he added. Scott Morrison, 45, was the Managing Director of Tourism Australia from 2004 to 2006 before entering the Parliament. In 2007, he was first elected to the House of Representatives for Cook in New South Wales. Below is the complete line-up of the new cabinet: Cabinet (19 Members) NAME TITLE Tony Abbott Prime Minister Warren Truss Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Julie Bishop Minister for Foreign Affairs Eric Abetz Minister for Employment George Brandis Minister for Arts Joe Hockey Minister for Treasurer Barnaby Joyce Minister for Agriculture Christopher Pyne Minister for Education Nigel Scullion Minister for Indigenous Affairs Ian Macfarlane Minister for Industry Kevin Andrews Minister for Social Services Malcolm Turnbull Minister for Communications Peter Dutton Minister for Health; Minister for Sport Bruce Billson Minister for Small Business Andrew Robb Minister for Trade and Investment David Johnston Minister for Defence Greg Hunt Minister for Environment Scott Morrison Minister for Immigration and Border Protection Mathias Cormann Minister for Finance Outer Ministers (11 Members) NAME TITLE Mitch Fifield Assistant Minister for Social Services Luke Hartsuyker Assistant Minister for Employment Fiona Nash Assistant Minister for Health Michael Ronaldson Minister for Veterans’ Affairs; Assisting the Prime Minister for the Centenary of ANZAC; Special Minister of State Sussan Ley Assistant Minister for Education Marise Payne Minister for Human Services Michael Keenan Minister for Justice Stuart Robert Assistant Minister for Defence Michaelia Cash Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection; Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women Jamie Briggs Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Arthur Sinodinos Assistant Treasurer Parliamentary Secretaries (12 Members) NAME TITLE Richard Colbeck Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture Bob Baldwin Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry Brett Mason Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs Steven Ciobo Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer Concetta Fierravanti-Wells Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services Simon Birmingham Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Environment Scott Ryan Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education Darren Chester Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence Paul Fletcher Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Communications Josh Frydenberg Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister Alan Tudge Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minster Michael McCormack Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance NTRUST is Singapore’s leading Australia immigration specialist since 2003. If you have any concerns on your Australian visa application, please contact us for advice on how to take matters forward.
How the Federal Election can Affect Australia Immigration
How the Federal Election can Affect Australia Immigration NTRUST has been in the immigration business for over ten years and we have seen so many changes in the government and immigration ministers. The most remarkable being three administration ministers changed in the past two years. This coming Saturday, 7th September, will come yet another nail-biting election thus especially for people affected by the current immigration in Australia. Traditionally, what we have seen that Liberal’s Party has ended to be very pro-immigration under former Prime Minister John Howard and other ministers before him. Immigration has been relatively easy going for a lot of our clients but since the Labor has taken over, the immigration situation became a lot stricter and had implemented more radical changes. However, whatever the situation and whatever the outcome of the election is, it is highly unlikely that there will be drastic changes to any immigration policies and this is our firm’s position. Therefore, the advice is you have to determine yourself after you consulted with a professional to be qualified under the current immigration situation. Take advantage of the situation right now whilst you qualify to migrate to Australia.