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AUSTRALIA: The Australian government announced a sponsor accreditation scheme starting November 1.
As part of “Subclass 457” visa reforms, the Australian government has announced a sponsor accreditation scheme, available beginning on November 1, 2011, for certain standard business sponsors. The Australian Government has announced plans to introduce Accredited Sponsor (AS) status, beginning on November 1, 2011, to facilitate the priority processing of company nominations and temporary entry […]
USCIS announced relief for Japanese, Pacific nationals stranded in U.S. following quake, tsunami
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on March 11, 2011, the following relief for Japanese and other nationals from the Pacific stranded in the U.S. due to the earthquake and tsunami disasters in Japan: This advisory is for Japanese and other foreign nationals from the Pacific stranded in the United States due to the earthquakes […]
AUSTRALIA: Impending Changes to Living Away From Home Allowance Rules
Currently, employees living away from home to perform their employment duties in Australia may be eligible for tax-free benefits for reasonable housing and food costs under the Living Away From Home Allowance (LAFHA) rules. Changes have been proposed to start on July 1, 2011, to address the perceived abuse of these LAFHA tax concessions. As […]
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