An online Australian work visa seminar for Japanese companies was held, with details reported on the speakers, number of participants and main topics. The seminar took place on 15 September and was said to have attracted approximately 270 participants.
The online seminar “Australian Visas: From Basic Information on the Skills in Demand Visa to Case Studies,” supporting Japanese companies expanding into Australia, was held on 15 September. It was hosted by JETRO and reportedly attracted approximately 270 online participants. The planned speakers were Yayoi Ashikaga (足利弥生), representative of AOM Visa Consulting, and Jacob Wylie (ジェイコブ・ワイリー), representative of Wylie & Co. Migration.
The seminar explained the Australian work visa Subclass 482, priority industries considered particularly important, and whether Japanese companies without a local entity can apply from outside Australia. It also covered the fact that company performance, the position's duties, income requirements and the applicant's experience are subject to review.
The seminar reportedly explained the priority industries designated under Ministerial Direction 119, which took effect on 25 July, and the priority processing given to applications made from within Australia. Companies in non-priority industries were said to potentially face longer application times.
After the seminar, Ministerial Direction 121 took effect on 19 September and the priority order was revised. The resources, agriculture, aquaculture and fisheries sectors became the first priority as new priority industries, Specialist Skills became the second, and applications made from within Australia became the third. As a result, Core Skills is said to have received lower processing priority.
JETRO regularly revises and publishes its work visa guide, and the structure of the organising and supporting organisations was also introduced.
The article reportedly stated that, as information for the Japanese market, it is important to monitor future government announcements and developments.