Immigration Services for State & Local Government
Employer Nomination Scheme application with serious
character issue.
Hammond Taylor was approached by a council to assist with
the Employer Nomination Scheme Subclass 186
Permanent Residence visa application for a senior staff member. The
staff member in question was highly valued within the council as
they had a wealth of experience gained through work for local
government overseas. However, the staff member s partner had
previous criminal convictions which risked leading to the refusal
of the application, thereby depriving the council of their highly
valued employee.
Hammond Taylor worked with the council to prepare submissions
demonstrating the value the employee brought to the council and how
How Maryland USA residents can look for employment in post-Covid Australia
Australia has had its borders shut for most of the Covid-19 pandemic, but with the vaccine roll-out, people all over the world are hoping the end of travel restrictions is in sight. Since the pandemic has affected local economies, more people than ever before are thinking of moving elsewhere to start over and for many Americans, Australia is top of the list. It’s a beautiful country, an established democracy, and the language is no barrier. If you’re a resident of Maryland here is what you need to know about finding employment in the Land of Oz.
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As 2020 has shown, Australian immigration law is subject to rapid change in response to emerging issues such as the COVID-19 pandemic. And as we begin the New Year, there are even more changes afoot that will take place, or are likely to take place in 2021. Below is an overview of these changes.
1. More temporary visas can be cancelled on biosecurity grounds
From 1 January 2021, more temporary visa holders face the risk of visa cancellation if they breach certain sections of the
Biosecurity Act 2015 (Cth). The prescribed biosecurity contraventions include: failure to answer questions asked by a biosecurity officer and knowingly provide false or misleading information to a biosecurity officer. The visa can be cancelled while the holder is still in immigration clearance.