Hi All,
Please share if anyone has faced this situation?
My friend is applying for Essential Skills visa and the hourly rate is $21 per hour doing an ANZCO level 2 Job
In order to get the Essential Skills visa for 3 years, it should be at least $21.25.
The company provides some benefits such as $300 per year for fitness expenses(Gym Membership), $80 per month for internet and free health insurance that I have been told is worth $1200.
My question here is that if any of this can be included in the pay scale then it easily crosses the $21.25 threshold but I'm not sure if any of these can be added.
My online investigation wasn't able to find a definite answer :-(
"Reasonable agreed deductions (for example, for accommodation, goods, and services) will be included when calculating whether a particular remuneration threshold has been met.
The calculation of remuneration will not include allowances, such as tool or uniform allowances, or bonuses which are dependent on performance."
I'm trying to understand if any of these could be used to bump up the hourly rate to secure a 3-year visa?
Thanks in Advance.