Description
EMPLOYER SPONSORED VISAS (482, 186, 494) (COMPLEX CASES – ADVANCED LEVEL)
| Session Length: | 3 hours |
| CPD Points Awarded: | 3 points |
The Employer Sponsored Visas (482, 186 494) – Complex Cases Workshop is a 3 point CPD workshop that covers complex scenarios and updates to the subclass 482, 186/187 and 494 visas, including the significant framework changes and transitional amendments to the temporary and permanent sponsored visa subclasses. The workshop covers issues concerning Sponsorship, Nomination and Visa application processes and conditions in addition to an overview of the subclass 457/482 Business Sponsor Obligations and the Monitoring Process as well as the changes to the 186/187 permanent sponsored subclasses and regional framework under subclass 494.
TOPICS COVERED:
- Updated current legislative and policy foundations for subclass 457/482 and 186/187 applications, including 1 July 2022 changes and transition from Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) Visa to ENS
- Application process and fees applicable
- Sponsorship requirements – including lawful and active operation, training and other requirements
- Nomination requirements – including relevant occupation, MLTSSL/STSOL and applicable caveats, SAF, associated entities, Labour Market Testing, Genuine Position Criteria
- Recent case law and departmental policy on Genuine Position assessment criteria
- Visa requirements – Skill requirements, English language requirements, Health and character requirements, other visa application requirements
- Adding Dependants
- Applicable Visa Conditions
- Updates on Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMA)
- Updates on Global Talent Scheme (GTS)
- subclass 494 Temporary Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa framework including significant legal changes, criteria, implications and transitional processes
The Workshop is intended to provide Registered Migration Agents (RMA professionals) and Lawyers with a solid foundation for the changes to the subclass 457/482, the 186/187, and subclass 494 frameworks and equip Agents and Immigration Lawyers with the skills and knowledge necessary to navigate and advise on the application processes and respond to Monitoring requests from the Department of Immigration.
*CPD Recordings for Lawyers:
The Video recordings have been designed to meet the CPD needs of lawyers. If the session does meet your CPD needs according to the Uniform CPD (Solicitors) Rules 2015 available here, you may claim 1 CPD unit for each hour of viewing (breaks not included). These recordings are considered Private Study units of an audio/visual material.
Each workshop and information session video replay includes a set of presentation slides and relevant case studies (if applicable). Workbooks are not included in the pricing and are available for purchase separately here.
Lawyers are advised to check their relevant State/Territory legal regulator on the limit of CPD units available to be claimed as Private Study units. This workshop falls within the Substantive Law CPD field.
*Recordings for Non-Lawyer RMAs:
Non-lawyer RMAs are unable to claim OMARA CPD points for pre-recorded CPD recordings or video replays of a workshop or information session. If you need OMARA CPD points, Enriched Migration Training offers a range of CPD topics relevant to your migration agency practice for OMARA Re-registration purposes. CPD workshops (Face-to-Face or online webinars) are offered “live” to meet the OMARA CPD requirements for RMAs and Lawyers.
