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What’s News? Immigration

Latest News 29 September 2009

Migration policy changes derail bid to hire Filipinos
22 September
The scrapping of a system allowing local flexibility when recruiting workers from overseas has stalled a Canberra businessman’s expansion plans, at a cost of up to 80 jobs. Kingsley Varr, who runs 8 Kingsley’s Chicken fast food outlets in Canberra, said immigration policy changes to the 457 business visa, which took effect on 14 September, had derailed his long-standing bid to recruit Filipino store managers for his business. More...