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FED – Immigration – Labour Market Testing

22 August 2018 by By Lawyers

The recent changes to Labour Market Testing requirements for Temporary Skill Shortage visa nominations have been incorporated into the commentary in the By Lawyers Immigration Guide.

The testing time before a nomination is lodged has changed from 6 months to 4 months. At least two advertisements are still required for the nominated position, however the information that needs to be included has become:

  1. the title, or a description, of the position;
  2. the skills or experience required for the position;
  3. the name of the approved sponsor or the recruitment agency being used by the sponsor; and
  4. the annual earnings for the position unless the annual earnings will be lower than AUD96,400. It is acceptable to publish a salary range, e.g. AUD80,000 to AUD90,000.

Advertised positions must remain open for application for at least 4 weeks from first publication, regardless of the medium used. General classified sites and social media platforms are still not suitable media for Labour Market Testing purposes, however LinkedIn’s online recruitment platform is acceptable.

Alternative requirements apply for ‘select occupations’ and ‘select positions’ such as for outstanding and internationally recognised talent in sport, academia or as a top chef. Also included are changes due to business restructures, or where the annual earnings are not less than AUD250,000, or for particular medical personnel.

It is still mandatory under the Migration Act to provide evidence with the nomination application of the sponsor’s efforts to find suitably qualified and experienced Australian citizens or permanent residents to fill the position/similar positions. This entails copies of advertisements and a receipt for any advertising fees being provided and/or a written submission for ‘select’ nomination applications.

Filed Under: Federal, Immigration, Legal Alerts, Miscellaneous, Publication Updates Tagged With: Immigration, labour market testing, TSS visa, Visa

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