Utilising the new Labour Agreement for the Hospitality sector
Jamie Lingham, our founder and Global Immigration Leader of Absolute Immigration provides the hospitality sector with an outline of what the new Labour Agreement entails and how to utilise it.
NZ’s Employer Accreditation Scheme (AEWV) is now open
Applications are now open for employer accreditation under the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) scheme.
Absolute Immigration celebrates with AHA (Vic) – recognising the State’s best hospitality venues in 2022
The Victorian Hotels industry celebrated the state’s best people and venues at the 2022 AHA Victoria State Awards for Excellence. Absolute Immigration were delighted to sponsor the ‘Outstanding Achievement in Training’ award – find out more.
Introducing Workforce Australia Online from 1 Jul 2022
Workforce Australia is a new digital employment service, due to be introduced on 1 July 2022.
Superannuation Changes and Employer Sponsored Visas
Recently the Government announced that the Australian Superannuation Guarantee will increase from 10% to 10.5% on 1 July 2022
NZ fully opens border with more positive immigration changes scheduled
New Zealand announces a major package of reforms which include an early opening of New Zealand’s border and a simplification of immigration settings.
Our Team continues to grow!
We are excited to make some announcements and introductions as our team of PEOPLE expand in response to our growing business.
Australia scraps COVID-19 test requirement for international arrivals
Incoming travellers to Australia from overseas are no longer required to have a COVID-19 test before travelling, reducing the stress and extra costs for tourists and foreign workers to enter Australia.
NZ to expand Working Holiday Scheme with Singapore
The New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, is currently in Singapore and announced the relaunch and expansion of the Working Holiday Scheme with Singapore.
Removal of age restrictions for 457 visa holders to PR
Our immigration expert Majlinda Lulo, Chief Migration Strategist, and our Immigration Director, Belinda Man, gave viewers an overview of the recent announcement for 457 visa holders who are aged over 45 years. The age restriction has been removed which opens doors to PR for many 457 visa holders.
NZ border widens entry eligibility to more groups
The New Zealand Government has widened the entry eligibility and eased isolation rules for further traveler groups to New Zealand from 12 April 2022.
Update for the automotive trades industry relating to recruiting foreign workers and AEWV
Arno Nothnagel, our NZ Immigration Director, and our special guests Daryl Feast, Principal Consultant – Automotive Specialist, and Andy Bage, Recruitment Consultant for Musterrecruit hosted a webinar about the new Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) and the impact on employers in the automotive trades industry.
Removal of age restrictions for 457 visa holders, applying for PR
The Minister of Immigration has announced that anyone who held, or had applied for, a 457 visa before or after 18 April 2017 and had been in Australia in the specified period, can now apply for a permanent visa subclass 186TRT, regardless of their age.
Update of latest NZ immigration updates affecting borders and visa opportunities
Our immigration experts Arno Nothnagel & Trinity Li provided an update for both employers & individuals regarding recent announcements including border opening and the Employer Nomination Scheme
Update of recent ENS changes to TSS visa holders
Majlinda Lulo, Chief Migration Strategist, gave viewers an overview of the recent announcement to ENS changes for TSS visa holders.
We welcome the news today that the Government has announced the ‘2021 Resident Visa’. This is a one-off visa, simplifying the pathway to residency for approximately 165,000 migrants who are currently in New Zealand.
