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The UK post-Brexit: learning from the Australian points-based immigration system

Thinking| 12 Feb 2020

The UK post-Brexit: learning from the Australian points-based immigration system

Hall & Wilcox’s Head of Migration Kristopher Kunasingam joins forces with Mills & Reeve’s Head of Immigration Alex Russell to explore what the UK Government can learn from Australia when designing its post-Brexit immigration regime.

Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Visas – What you need to know

Thinking| 19 Nov 2019

Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Visas – What you need to know

In a bid to stimulate the economies of rural and regional areas, the Federal Government has introduced an employer sponsored regional visa. Special Counsel and Head of Migration Kristopher Kunasingam outlines the requirements.

Bridging Visa A – a brief overview

Thinking| 28 Aug 2019

Bridging Visa A – a brief overview

It is common to come across overseas nationals in Australia during the recruitment process. While most would hold a ‘substantive’ visa (such as work, family, student and tourist visa), hiring managers may also come across candidates holding a strange creature ...

Employment conditions on subclass 457/482 visas – what employers need to know

Thinking| 08 May 2019

Employment conditions on subclass 457/482 visas – what employers need to know

It is common for employers to utilise temporary work visa schemes when employing foreign workers. Often, human resource departments will come across subclass 457 and 482 visa applicants/holders during the recruitment process.

Migration services update

Thinking| 13 Mar 2019

Migration services update

On 11 March, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) released a new list of eligible occupations affecting Subclasses 482, 189, 190, 186, 187, 407 and 485.