
This visa allows you to employ a skilled person for a contracted period of one day to 4 years. The applicant is classed as a temporary resident. The employer is responsible for ensuring that the employee is paid market salary rates, superannuation and for any Commonwealth debt incurred by the employee. The employee must work full-time.
The employee has to have qualifications equivalent to an Australian Certificate III or Diploma and the occupation must be on the Australian and New Zealand Standard Occupation (ANZSCO) list. They must also have the prescribed level of English language ability unless waivers apply.
This visa has undergone many changes of legislation in the past 12 months and employers must be made aware of the sanctions they face if they do not adhere to the migration law pertaining to this visa class. The sponsors and applicants are monitored by DIAC.
This visa has three stages:
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