Melbelle Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Hi I was just wondering what people know about the recent changes regarding 'payment of visa sponsorships'? Background: I am currently on 457 visa and beginning discussions with work for PR - 186 transition stream (eligible to apply middle of March). Early stages are indicating they are happy to pay for nomination but not the visa fee. I stumbled across this new information on 'payment of visa sponsorships and was wondering if this mean that employers have to pay for both the nomination and visa fee? Any insight would be appreciated? "On 14 December 2015 new criminal and civil penalties and visa cancellation provisions were introduced as part of a framework that allows for sanctions to be imposed on a person who asks for, receives, offers or provides a benefit in return for a visa sponsorship or employment that requires visa sponsorship (otherwise known as a 'sponsorship-related event')." "....it is not acceptable for a foreign worker to become an Australian permanent resident or be granted a work visa for Australia by paying an employer for their visa," More information on immi website - https://www.border.gov.au/FAQs/Pages/what-is-payment-for-visas.aspx http://www.minister.border.gov.au/peterdutton/2015/Pages/Paying-for-visa-sponsorship-outlawed.aspx Thanks in advance Mel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammygirl Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 No. That means you giving them a bung so to speak, over and above the standard fees. Most people pay their own visa fees but no the employers. Our employer paid for their fees and the agent fees but we paid for the visa application for 4 of us plus medicals etc. Some employers may pay as part of a relocation package but that is rare these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzukiscottie Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 The situation mentioned in the link is intended to prevent faraudulent visa sponsorships where a dodgy employer asks for a hefty cash incentive to sponsor an otherwise ineligible visa applicant. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melbelle Posted February 15, 2016 Author Share Posted February 15, 2016 Thanks for the quick response. You have provided the clarification I needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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