There is a backlog of applications left unattended for two years as the pandemic forced the government to seal the borders. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SYDNEY - A blowout in visa processing times in Australia has left about a million prospective workers stuck in limbo, worsening the acute staff shortages that have crippled businesses and dampened economic sentiment.and an exodus of holiday workers and foreign students have left corporate Australia struggling to fill jobs and keep their businesses going.
The delays are largely due to resource shortages at immigration offices and a huge backlog of applications that were left unattended for two years as the pandemic forced the government to seal the borders.comes as competition for skilled labour intensifies around the world, especially in industries where the Covid-19 pandemic forced employers to cut jobs or push staff to work remotely.
"The Government acknowledges the importance of immigration and visitors in addressing current labour shortages and stimulating economic activity," a spokesperson for the Department of Home Affairs told Reuters. In the last two months it has managed to process nearly 1.14 million applications of people who are outside Australia.
According to recent government data, for the first time, there are more jobs in the Australian market than job seekers. "In our local trading area alone there are 300 positions vacant for similar positions," said Kristy Bannister, who manages Bay Ten Espresso.
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