UK doctors may face tighter Australian work visa restrictions if they plan to move down under because Australia is trying to reduce levels of immigration of foreign doctors.
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Australian immigration has launched a series of new, temporary work visa subclasses. From 19 November, 2016 the following four new visa types have become available:
Warrigal, a care provider for the elderly based in Illawarra, Australia, has been criticised by the region’s Health Services Union [HSU] for unveiling plans to recruit 50 foreign workers on 457 visas. Gerard Hayes, secretary for the Health Services Union in New South Wales [NSW], described Warrigal’s decision as an ‘act of betrayal against local workers.’
Australia’s High Court has ruled that foreign offshore workers, on vessels operating in the lucrative offshore resources industry, are required to have an Australian work visa such as a 457 visa and must receive minimum pay and conditions. The ruling comes as an embarrassing blow to Australia’s Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull.
New Zealand Prime Minister, John Key, says the country’s policy of bringing in immigrants to fill vacancies, even in low-skilled roles like fruit farming, is justified because of the poor work ethic among domestic workers. According to recent figures, 69,000 foreign nationals settled in New Zealand in the year to July.
According to recent data, over 2,600 foreign nationals were granted government-sponsored, Australian 457 visas during the 2015-2016 financial year to come and do jobs that couldn’t be filled by domestic workers. Out of the 2,618 foreign nationals issued with a 457 visa, 2,268 were health professionals. 457 visas for the public sector however represent only a small percentage of the total 457 visas issued.