Justin Browne

How to transfer a chef on a 457 Visa to a new employer

(Please note that due to changes to the 457 Visa program announced by the Australian Government on 18th April 2017, the information below may not be accurate. Please see our...

How to become a Standard Business Sponsor

Do you run a restaurant or other hospitality-related business and have trouble finding suitable staff? You’re not alone. It is well documented that Australia is experiencing a chef shortage with...

What are your 457 Visa obligations when employing overseas chefs?

As a restaurant owner in Australia looking to hire a chef from overseas, it is imperative that you understand the features and requirements of the 457 visa before you make...

How to sponsor a chef on a 457 Visa

(Please note that due to changes to the 457 Visa program announced by the Australian Government on 18th April 2017, the information below may not be accurate. Please see our...

The Chef shortage – it’s not just in Australia

In recent news, we’ve heard a lot of talk about chef shortages in Sydney – but this isn’t just a problem for us Sydney folk. It’s an issue faced by...

Edupi Migration interviewed by Neil Breen from 2GB

Justin Browne from Edupi Migration discusses 457 Visas and Australia's chef shortage with Neil Breen from Sydney's 2GB.

DIBP 457 visas crawling to a halt!

Some may have noticed over the past 6 months that 457 Visa applications and transfers have slowed down considerably. Last year, the allocation time for a 457 visa was 15...

Simple number crunching exposes the reality of Australia’s chef shortage

Justin Browne, managing director of Edupi, hospitality immigration specialists, analyses a medium sized restaurant's financials to shed light on the real reason why the industry is looking overseas to fix...

Who pays the 457 VISA bill?

(Please note that due to changes to the 457 Visa program announced by the Australian Government on 18th April 2017, the information below may not be accurate. Please see our...

Is Bill going to kill the hospitality industry?

There has been a lot of discussion regarding the Fair Trade Agreement as is expected, but one issue that Labor is pushing for could be devastating for the hospitality industry....

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