Helpful immigration policy changes for employers

On 1 July 2015 several immigration policy changes will come into force. These changes are good news for our clients who are recruiting or employing migrants.

What are the changes?

• Longer work visas for lower-skilled roles in Canterbury;
• The ability to change employers within Canterbury; and
• An accreditation scheme for labour-hire companies.

Who will be getting longer work visas?

Migrants working in what are considered to be lower-skilled roles will now be able to obtain three year work visas. This is as long as they submit their applications between 1 July 2015 and 31 December 2016.

Lower-skilled roles are defined as Level 4 or 5 on the Australia and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO). For example, construction labourers and caregivers.