Hiring Overseas Employees: Is there a skills shortage in Australia?
Examples in the Mining Industry and Oral Health Industry
One short term-solution (visa 457)
By:
Ana Norte
Marlon Ornek
Felipe Reyes
Jose Ignacio Urenda
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As part of the Industrial Strategy the Government will invest in the “Commercialising quantum technologies” Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF) to enable the UK to lead the global development and application of quantum technologies.
The aim of the competition is to advance the commercialisation of quantum technologies in the UK through the investment of up to £27m in innovation projects.
The webcast recording is now available. Click here to watch it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8beNopMS7sw
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Join the Quantum Technologies Special Interest Group at https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8594516/
Hiring Overseas Employees: Is there a skills shortage in Australia?
Examples in the Mining Industry and Oral Health Industry
One short term-solution (visa 457)
By:
Ana Norte
Marlon Ornek
Felipe Reyes
Jose Ignacio Urenda
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As part of the Industrial Strategy the Government will invest in the “Commercialising quantum technologies” Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF) to enable the UK to lead the global development and application of quantum technologies.
The aim of the competition is to advance the commercialisation of quantum technologies in the UK through the investment of up to £27m in innovation projects.
The webcast recording is now available. Click here to watch it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8beNopMS7sw
Find out more about the Quantum Technologies Special Interest Group at https://ktn-uk.co.uk/interests/quantum-technologies
Join the Quantum Technologies Special Interest Group at https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8594516/
Nepal has almost 100% FDI in almost all sectors excluding Alcohol and Tobacco related industries. Recently, the Govt. has announced up to 70% FDI in the poultry industry. Every foreign investment has to get an FDI approval to invest in projects or any industries (manufacturing, services, tourism etc). The FDI approval takes almost 40-45 days of time and the FDI is approved by the Department of Industries which comes under the Ministry of Industry of the Govt. Of Nepal.
However, for projects worth or over Nrs. 1000 crores (or $125 million), the Govt. of Nepal has the Investment Board which is under the PM's Office to look after which looks after the whole project. The Inve3stment Board consists of 5 members for the management function and 6 ministers including the Prime Minister of Nepal, Ministry of Industries, Environment Ministry, Land Reforms Ministry, Commerce Ministry.
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Legislative changes to replace the 457 Visa program with the Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) Visa will take place over a number of phases from 1 July, 1 November and March 2018. The changes will have considerable implications for businesses employing visa holders.
In this presentation, business migration experts, Interstaff address:
• Case examples and strategies on managing visa changes
• How changes to sponsorship obligations will impact the way you manage 457 visa holders
• How to prepare your business for the TSS Visa including business cost implications.
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This workshop will cover various U.S. visa options for tech professionals, entrepreneurs and investors, including employment-based visas and the best visa options for starting your own company.
We will also discuss the different challenges to getting visas to the U.S. and strategies for successfully overcoming these obstacles.
We will close with a discussion on what changes we can expect with the Biden administration.
The speaker will go over:
1) Visas for exploring business and employment opportunities in the United States
2) Visas for employment and investment, such as the E, H-1B, L-1, and O-1 and the advantages and disadvantages of each
3) An overview of the paths to permanent residence, including employment, family and investment
4) Common obstacles to obtaining a visa and how to overcome these obstacles
5) What to expect from the Biden administration and what that means for you and your visa options
and more!
Presentation on the USA student visa | F1 visa process to H1 visa and green card | Time is taken to get a green card in different programs and allocation of quota for green card | L1 visa fro Intra company transfer | Business immigration to USA EB-5 investor visa, EB1 (c), E2 programs | Canada immigration system and all major programs for a skilled worker, students and professionals and business immigration of Canada under PNP program.
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The Australian Points Calculator helps determine the eligibility of the candidate for skilled migration visas through calculating points across factors, including candidates’ age, qualification, work experience, English language proficiency and more. For each visa, the candidate needs to score a minimum of 65 points. The higher the points, the more chance for the applicant to receive an invitation to apply and permanently live, work and study across Australia.
Australia SkillSelect is a key Australian Government initative that reflects as to how Australia suitably manages and runs its various Skilled, business and investor immigration programs. It’s basically an online service run and managed by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC), Australia.
Nepal has almost 100% FDI in almost all sectors excluding Alcohol and Tobacco related industries. Recently, the Govt. has announced up to 70% FDI in the poultry industry. Every foreign investment has to get an FDI approval to invest in projects or any industries (manufacturing, services, tourism etc). The FDI approval takes almost 40-45 days of time and the FDI is approved by the Department of Industries which comes under the Ministry of Industry of the Govt. Of Nepal.
However, for projects worth or over Nrs. 1000 crores (or $125 million), the Govt. of Nepal has the Investment Board which is under the PM's Office to look after which looks after the whole project. The Inve3stment Board consists of 5 members for the management function and 6 ministers including the Prime Minister of Nepal, Ministry of Industries, Environment Ministry, Land Reforms Ministry, Commerce Ministry.
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M M Visa-Aid Consultancy Private Limited is a "Brand" Name @ "Bangalore-India" operating from the above-mentioned office for more than a decade !
This Office is run by highly qualified/experienced professionals. The Company is duly incorporated in India & also have umpteen number of registrations with Australian Government and/or its assessing authorities based in Australia.
457 Visa Changes for HR & Business OwnersSheila Woods
Legislative changes to replace the 457 Visa program with the Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) Visa will take place over a number of phases from 1 July, 1 November and March 2018. The changes will have considerable implications for businesses employing visa holders.
In this presentation, business migration experts, Interstaff address:
• Case examples and strategies on managing visa changes
• How changes to sponsorship obligations will impact the way you manage 457 visa holders
• How to prepare your business for the TSS Visa including business cost implications.
Interstaff has three decades of experience in business migration and are trusted by a range of business clients from local businesses to multinational organisations across Australia and internationally.
U.S. Visa Options for Int'l Tech Professionals, Entrepreneurs and Investorsideatoipo
This workshop will cover various U.S. visa options for tech professionals, entrepreneurs and investors, including employment-based visas and the best visa options for starting your own company.
We will also discuss the different challenges to getting visas to the U.S. and strategies for successfully overcoming these obstacles.
We will close with a discussion on what changes we can expect with the Biden administration.
The speaker will go over:
1) Visas for exploring business and employment opportunities in the United States
2) Visas for employment and investment, such as the E, H-1B, L-1, and O-1 and the advantages and disadvantages of each
3) An overview of the paths to permanent residence, including employment, family and investment
4) Common obstacles to obtaining a visa and how to overcome these obstacles
5) What to expect from the Biden administration and what that means for you and your visa options
and more!
Presentation on the USA student visa | F1 visa process to H1 visa and green card | Time is taken to get a green card in different programs and allocation of quota for green card | L1 visa fro Intra company transfer | Business immigration to USA EB-5 investor visa, EB1 (c), E2 programs | Canada immigration system and all major programs for a skilled worker, students and professionals and business immigration of Canada under PNP program.
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The Australian Points Calculator helps determine the eligibility of the candidate for skilled migration visas through calculating points across factors, including candidates’ age, qualification, work experience, English language proficiency and more. For each visa, the candidate needs to score a minimum of 65 points. The higher the points, the more chance for the applicant to receive an invitation to apply and permanently live, work and study across Australia.
Australia SkillSelect is a key Australian Government initative that reflects as to how Australia suitably manages and runs its various Skilled, business and investor immigration programs. It’s basically an online service run and managed by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC), Australia.
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Startup4Chinese @ GTA #6: How to get funding from Canadian government?Ke Zheng
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As one of the most hard-working groups in Canada, we the Chinese rarely ask that question, which makes us miss considerable opportunities, sometimes crucial.
To help you better understand these corporation benefits from the government, which essentially are out of the pockets of us taxpayers, and to claim what you deserve eventually, is the goal of this speech.
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This Guide to the Board of Investment was prepared by the Office of the Board of Investment to provide basic information on BOI investment promotion for applications submitted from January 1, 2015, onward. This guidebook comprises investment promotion incentives and privileges, the list of activities eligible for investment promotion, and related announcements including essential rules and criteria for applying for investment promotion.
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Reasons for Winding Up:
Insolvency: This is the most common reason, where the company cannot pay its debts. Creditors may initiate a compulsory winding up to recover their dues.
Voluntary Closure: The owners may decide to close the company due to reasons like reaching business goals, facing losses, or merging with another company.
Deadlock: If shareholders or directors cannot agree on how to run the company, a court may order a winding up.
Types of Winding Up:
Voluntary Winding Up: This is initiated by the company's shareholders through a resolution passed by a majority vote. There are two main types:
Members' Voluntary Winding Up: The company is solvent (has enough assets to pay off its debts) and shareholders will receive any remaining assets after debts are settled.
Creditors' Voluntary Winding Up: The company is insolvent and creditors will be prioritized in receiving payment from the sale of assets.
Compulsory Winding Up: This is initiated by a court order, typically at the request of creditors, government agencies, or even by the company itself if it's insolvent.
Process of Winding Up:
Appointment of Liquidator: A qualified professional is appointed to oversee the winding-up process. They are responsible for selling assets, paying off debts, and distributing any remaining funds.
Cease Trading: The company stops its regular business operations.
Notification of Creditors: Creditors are informed about the winding up and invited to submit their claims.
Sale of Assets: The company's assets are sold to generate cash to pay off creditors.
Payment of Debts: Creditors are paid according to a set order of priority, with secured creditors receiving payment before unsecured creditors.
Distribution to Shareholders: If there are any remaining funds after all debts are settled, they are distributed to shareholders according to their ownership stake.
Dissolution: Once all claims are settled and distributions made, the company is officially dissolved and removed from the business register.
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Employees: Employees will likely lose their jobs during the winding-up process.
Creditors: Creditors may not recover their debts in full, especially if the company is insolvent.
Shareholders: Shareholders may not receive any payout if the company's debts exceed its assets.
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3. Employment Service Act
• Purpose: To further the employment of
Taiwanese citizens and enhance social and
economic development.
4. Key Law and Regulations
• Employment Service Act
• 就業服務法
• Enforcement Rules of Employment Service
Law
• 就業服務法施行細則
5. Where can I Find the Law?
• Where: http://law.moj.gov.tw/
– Most major laws and regulations available in
English
– Some lesser regulations and letters of
interpretation not available in English
– Be careful! A little knowledge is a dangerous
thing.
6. Employment of Foreigners (I)
• Precondition: employment of foreigners
must not obviously jeopardize employment
of citizens. Employment Service Act § 42
7. Employment of Foreigners (II)
• Basic rule: Foreigners cannot work without
permission (work permit) from the
government. Employment Service Act § 43
• Employer applies to the Ministry of
Labor’s Work Force Development Agency
(WDA) for permission to hire foreigner.
The WDA issues work permits. It is a
central government agency.
8. Employment of Foreigners (III)
• Scope: Foreigners are permitted to do only
certain kinds of work. Employment Service
Act § 46
9. Employment of Foreigners (IV)
• Permitted types of work:
– Professional and technical work
– Teachers
– Language teachers
– Coaches and athletes
– Missionaries, artists, and performers
10. What is work?
• Ministry of Labor: Any work or provision
of services regardless of whether it is paid
or unpaid. Laozhi Waizi No. 0950502128
– Unpaid performances are work
– Unpaid volunteer work is work
– A work permit is required for even unpaid
performances
11. Professional and technical work
1. Civil engineering and
architecture
2. Transportation,
Telecommunications,
and Tourism
3. Taxes and financial
services
4. Real estate agency
5. Immigration services
6. Law
7. Construction Consulting;
8. Healthcare
9. Environmental protection
10. Culture, sports, and
recreation
11. Academic research
12. Veterinarians
13. Manufacturing
14. Wholesaling
12. Other Qualifications (I)
• Employer Capital or Revenue
– >NT$ million or >NT$10 million
– Does not apply to all employers
– Applies to employers of professionals in some
important sectors such as print media, broadcast
media, manufacturing, and wholesaling.
– Does not apply to others such as financial
services, academic research, or law.
13. Other Qualifications (II)
• Minimum Salary
– Graduates of foreign universities and
experienced professionals: NT$47,971
– Foreign graduates of Taiwanese universities:
NT$20,008 (2015.7.1) if you score 70 points.
• Note: average wages for 20-24 age bracket:
c. NT$24k. Average wage for university
graduate c. NT$30k.
14. Other Qualifications (III)
• Experience
– Graduates of foreign universities and
experienced professionals: 2 years in a related
field
– Foreign graduates of Taiwanese universities: no
experience required if you score 70 points.
15. Points System for Foreign Graduates (I)
• New Regulations (July 2014)
• July 2014- June 2015 Quota: 2,000
• One Malaysian student’s story of obtaining
a work permit (in Chinese)
16. Points System for Foreign Graduates (II)
• Education
– PhD 30 points
– MA 20 points
– BA 10 points
18. Points System for Foreign Graduates (IV)
• Work Experience
– 2 years: 20
– 1-2 years: 10
19. Points System for Foreign Graduates (V)
• Special Qualifications: 20
– Related to job
– Professional certification
– Awards
20. Points System for Foreign Graduates (VI)
• Chinese
– Fluency: 30
– Advanced: 20
– Intermediate 10
– Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language
(TOCFL) or number of hours at a Mandarin
Training Center in Taiwan
21. Points System for Foreign Graduates (VII)
• Other languages
– 2 languages other than Chinese: 20
– 1 language other than Chinese: 10
22. Points System for Foreign Graduates (VIII)
• Other languages
– 2 languages other than Chinese: 20
– 1 language other than Chinese: 10
– Certify with a foreign high school diploma, test
(TOEFL, IELTS, JLPT etc.), or study at
language school.
23. Points System for Foreign Graduates (IX)
• Life Experience overseas
– 6 years of residence overseas: 10
– Must be continuous
24. Points System for Foreign Graduates (X)
• Targeted Industries: 20
– Company is following government policy to
develop a new area
– Examples: Taiwan ‘Mittelstand’ company
(Bright Optronic, Apex Biotechnology, Franz
Collection etc.), foreign R&D centers (HP,
Microsoft, Fujitsu etc.), or foreign regional HQ.
25. Key Regulation
• Qualifications and Criteria Standards for
foreigners undertaking the jobs specified
under Article 46.1.1 to 46.1.6 of the
Employment Service Act § 5-1.
26. Where?
• Workforce Development Agency
• 勞動力發展署
• Translation: Points test for foreign
graduates of Taiwanese universities makes
work permits easier
27. Job Prospects for Foreign Students
– Total international students in degree programs:
c. 30,000
– Estimated foreign graduates: c. 4,700
– Number of foreign graduates employed in
Taiwan annually: c. 550 (c. 12%)
28. Foreign Graduates by Sector (2011-2)
1. Wholesale and Retail: 264
2. Educational Services: 256
3. Healthcare and Social
Services: 201
Manufacturing: 190
4. Professional, Scientific,
and Technical Services:
156
5. Telecommunication,
Media, and Publishing:
105
6. Hotels and Restaurants: 19
7. Support Services: 14
8. Other Services: 13
9. Construction: 13
10. Financial Services: 10
11. Transportation and Logistics:
10
12. Agriculture: 8
13. Arts, Ent., and Leisure: 6
14. Water and Pollution
Mitigation: 2
29. Setting up a Business in Taiwan (I)
– Minimum Capital: NT$500,000
– Minimum Revenue: NT$3 million (from Year
2)
– Work permit: Manager
– Foreign Investment Approval (FIA) required
30. Setting up a Business in Taiwan (II)
– Cost: Accounting firm c. NT$50,000, law firm
NT$250,000, DIY c. NT$2,000 + time
– Accounting firm better if you are in Taiwan.
– Law firm better if you are a business investing in
Taiwan from overseas
– DIY:
• Invest in Taiwan (MOEA) http://investtaiwan.nat.gov.tw/
• PWC’s Doing Business in Taiwan
31. Other Methods to get Work Permit
• Consultation Mechanism ( 會商制度 )
• Headstart Taiwan ( 創業拔萃方案 )
• Marriage
• Working Holiday
• Internships
32. Consultation Method ( 會商制度 )
• Employer applies to Ministry of Labor
Work Force Development Agency for a
case-by-case review (the consultation) with
the agency responsible for employer’s
industry
• Exceptions to minimum capital and
experience requirements available
• Show your employer: http://bit.ly/1H5Sr22
33. Headstart Taiwan ( 創業拔萃方案 )
• Qualified startups have no minimum
experience requirement and lower
capitalization requirements.
• Qualifications:
– Funding from venture capital
– Listing on special board, or
– Admitted to qualified incubator—note esp. the
Taipei Expo Park ( 國際創新創業園區 )
34. Finding a Job
• Job sites
– http://www.104.com.tw/
– http://www.1111.com.tw/
– Craigslist
– Forumosa.com, Taiwanease.com
– AmCham, ECCT, and your country’s
equivalent, StartupDigest Taipei
– http://jobs.inside.com.tw/
35. Problems at work
• Report to Local Department of Labor
– Ex. Taipei City Department of Labor (Taipei
North Wing and NorthEast Wing, 5F., No.1,
City Hall Rd., Xinyi District, Taipei City
11008, Taiwan (R.O.C.))
– Common problems
• No overtime pay
• Illegal fines withheld from salary
• Discrimination
37. Immigration Policy
• 1950-2014: Unofficial policy against
immigration
• Significant immigration 1990-2014:
– 300,000 permanent immigrants from Southeast
Asia and China (marriage)
– C. 600,000 migrant workers in Taiwan
• 2014: Taiwan adopts “Intelligent
Immigration” as official policy
38. Residence
• ARC:
– Work permit-> Residence Visa->Alien
Resident Certificate (ARC)
– Period 1-3 years (usually 1 year)
– You apply to National Immigration Agency
(service centers in all cities and counties)
– Contrast to work permit (employer applies to
Ministry of Labor, WDA)
39. Extensions of Residence
• Students can extend ARC for six months on
graduation to look for job
• Professional employees (including language
teachers) can also extend for six months
when job ends
• Must apply before student/work ARC
expires.
40. Permanent Residence (I)
• Five years of continuous lawful residence
– Lawful residence = Having an ARC
• At least 183 days in Taiwan each year on
ARC
• Five consecutive years (or 5 out of ten years
if married to a Taiwanese citizen)
41. Permanent Residence (II)
• “Continuous residence”
– Entering Taiwan on a landing visa, visa free, or
a visitor visa resets your permanent resident
clock to 0.
– An overstay will also reset the clock ( plus a
fine and an entry ban if overstay >90 days).
– You can travel overseas if you have an ARC
42. Permanent Residence (III)
• Requirements
– 20 years old
– Good character
– Show ability to make a living
• Average salary in past year: NT38,546 (Jan. 1 2014)
or
• NT$5 million in assets
43. Permanent Residence (IV)
• Advantages for foreign graduates
– Unlimited period of residence if you stay in
Taiwan for 183 days each year
– No restrictions on scope of work
– Employer exempt from minimum capital or
residence requirements
44. Permanent Residence (V)
• Getting easier
– No. of permanent residents in 2010.7: 5,162
– No. of permanent residents in 2015.2: 11,393
45. Becoming a Citizen (I)
• Requirements similar to permanent
residence: residence 5 years and self-
supporting
• Most people must renounce original
nationality
• Men must do military service
46. Becoming a Citizen (II)
• Considerations
– Many advantages: ID card, pensions, access to
credit, can own farmland, complete right to
work, voting
– Taiwan’s political situation
– Men must do military service
– Problems traveling abroad
47. Help and More Information
• Local Department of Employment
• National Immigration Agency
– http://iff.immigration.gov.tw/