Changes to LMT Requirements - Ausa Migration & Education Service Pty Ltd

New LMT Requirements

The changes implemented are only affected from on or after 12^th August 2018.

From 12^th of August 2018, the following changes have been implemented for the Labour Market Testing:

Labour Market Testing has to be done for a minimum of 4 weeks
The testing has to be undertaken in the four months immediately before the application lodgement
Salary must be advertised unless it is higher than 96,400
The required skills and experience must be advertised
Alternative arrangements are available for positions annual earnings over $250,000
Advertisements are considered only if it is advertised on the prominent or professional recruitments websites such as seek, job active and so on
Industry-specific recruitment sites which are insignificant use are considered
LinkedIn online recruitment platform is considered as far it is not restricted for limited profile viewers only
No requirement that the job advertisement has to be provided by the employer only.
Gumtree and social media job notification are not acceptable.

Below is a comparison chart of the old and new requirements:

Setting	As at 11 August 2018	From 12 August 2018
Duration of LMT	Minimum of 21 consecutive calendar days	Minimum of Four weeks
Period of LMT	Six months before lodgement Four months since redundancies	Four months immediately prior to lodgement Four months since redundancies
Method of Advertising	At least two advertisements required Recruitment website with national reach (including LinkedIn recruitment platform) Industry-focused recruitment websites Business website of accredited sponsors Print media/radio with national reach	At least two advertisements required Recruitment website with national reach (including LinkedIn recruitment platform) Industry-focused recruitment websites Business website of accredited sponsors Print media/radio with national reach
Information required in the advertisement	Position title/description Salary (unless higher than $145,400) Company/recruitment agency (company name need not be disclosed if using a recruitment agency) Must be in English	Position title/description Salary (unless higher than $96,400) Company/recruitment agency (company name need not be disclosed if using a recruitment agency) Skills or experience requirements Must be in English
Evidence requirements	Fees paid (if any) Copy of advertisements For positions subject to alternative requirements – a submission explaining why an Australian worker is not	Copy of advertisements For positions subject to alternative requirements – a submission explaining why an Australian
Positions subject to alternative requirements	Where the new nomination is required for existing visa holder because of change in business structure or pay Internationally recognised record of exceptional achievement in a profession or field, e.g., a sport; academia and research; top-talent chef Intra-corporate transferees	Where a new nomination is required for an existing visa holder because of a change in business structure or pay Internationally recognised record of exceptional achievement in a profession or field, e.g., a sport; academia and research; top-talent chef Intra-corporate transferees Positions where annual earnings are $250,000 or more
Exemption to LMT requirement	Exemption where international trade obligation applies	Exemption where international trade obligation applies