> Hi guys...
>
> I know the topic of 457 vs ENS/RSMS has been beaten to death on this
> forum. But I'd like to post the question as to WHY would an employer
> not wish to sponsor their own 457 employee to an ENS or RSMS visa?
>
> Isnt the ENS/RSMS-enabled employee a lot less of a burden for a
> company? I understand in a 457, employers are required to undergo
> audits and produce additional reports. Not to mention a host of other
> conditions...
>
> As an ENS or RSMS sponsor, would the conditions on them be more? If
> not, why would they refuse?
>
> Any thoughts on this?
>
> Cheers,
> Ron.
Reasons vary, but the following are not unknown:
1. Companies may think they have a 'quota' of PR visas they can sponsor
for and reserve these for the most favoured employees.
2. They may think that if they sponsor for ENS the employee will leave
(legally this is not possible on RSMS)
3. Companies don't understand the rules:
- for example, the April 2005 changes have made ENS much cheaper as
labour market testing is not required. Many employers don't know
this. And they may not know how simple RSMS is.
- they don't understand that an RSMS visa can be cancelled if the
employee leaves without good reason
4. Inertia. Their problem is solved once they've sorted out the
temporary visa, so permanent visa sponsorship drops to the bottom of
the priority list.
5. Some companies prefer to be able to 'control' their employees by
having them on 457 visas. This applies especially if the pay rate
is below the market average.
Jeremy
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