Comments on: Australia seeks foreign workers, but beware of illegal recruiters

By: Andy

Andy — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 23:34:57 +0000

I’m very happy there are a lot of jobs and opportunities in Australia. I’m musician ( guitarist ), I wish I could find a job as music player in nightclubs.

By: Mohammad Abu Sayem

Mohammad Abu Sayem — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 10:43:41 +0000

I’m a Bangladeshi employee. I’ve completed M.com(Management) from national university in Bangladesh. At present I’m working as an In-charge (Modern Trade) at T.K Group Of Industries in Bangladesh. Now I’m looking for a job in Australia at any sector or any low position. Because I want to study in MBA program at any university in australia. Because an australian universities degree is very important in international jobs market. But in this moment I’m not able to bear my educational expenses in australia without getting a job. Pls arrange a job in australia for building up my career. If I get a job I’ll be ever greatful to my employer.

By: Rodolfo J. Ferolino

Rodolfo J. Ferolino — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:06:03 +0000

I’m happy that i heard about the story, that the australia company wants to hire foreign worker, cause i’m one of the interested applicant who wants to work in australia. We are be very thankful to that, i hope, I can live and work in that place i’m dreaming of.

By: TFA News

TFA News — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 06:13:37 +0000

@Donnel. You may wish to consult with the Philippine Consulate General in Sydney. The other source is the Department of Immigration & Citizenship (DIAC) which is referred to by the Consulate in the story as follows:

“Any Filipino, who was recruited to work in Australia under a 457 Business Visa program and was compelled to pay processing fees or air travel to Australia by their recruiter or employer, may lodge a complaint with the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) through email address nsw.457.integrity@immi.gov.au.”

By: Donnel Contrano

Donnel Contrano — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 10:36:22 +0000

“If a recruiter makes the applicant pay for Australian administrative fees and/or air travel to Australia, then the recruiter is violating Australian laws require a company to shoulder all costs of fees and the worker’s air travel to Australia. The worker must not pay for his air travel to Australia.”

Could you please refer me to the source of this particular obligation/responsibility of the employer, may it be from the DIAC website or the exact Australian immigration laws section wherein this is stated? I am in discussion with an Australian employer who is willing to sponsor me and my family on a 457 visa. Now, he requires me to shoulder the cost of air travel to Australia, particularly to Whyalla, South Australia. I just want to know the exact reference from which this employer responsibility is stated to be able to point to my potential employer. They may have not fully read their responsibilities concerning this sponsorship undertaking. Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you.

By: arnold valerio

arnold valerio — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:37:56 +0000

mr.harrison, can you suggest agency in the philippines that is eligible to apply to, in term of jobs

By: Wayne Harrison

Wayne Harrison — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:48:19 +0000

From http://www.immi.gov.au
With this visa those people you employ from overseas can:
(a) work in Australia for a period of between three (3) months and four (4) years. and (b) bring any eligible secondary applicants with them to Australia – secondary applicants can work and study