Posted 28 Nov 2008

Chris Evans, Australia’s immigration minister, has called for support of migration regulations which would allow for a possible waiver of the health requirement for certain visa applicants in sectors of demonstrated need.

Should state and territory leaders agree to the proposals, a waiver will be available for onshore applicants – and their dependents – who fail to meet the health requirement for state/territory, regional and employee-sponsored visa categories.

He said the rules would allow the Australian department of immigration and citizenship to waive the health requirement after seeking input from territories and states in cases where it is in the public interest for an applicant to gain permanent residency in the country, in news which could affect those looking to teach abroad.

"The waiver for the health requirement will be available on a case by case basis where an overseas worker in Australia is meeting a demonstrated skill need and where there are compelling or compassionate circumstances," Mr Evans added.

Australia’s healthy job market was noted in a recent article on web resource Shelter Offshore as a draw for people looking to move overseas.

Category: Australasia, Moving Abroad