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Guide - Labour Market Testing

Labour market testing (LMT) is a requirement that applies to some Australian visa applications, including the Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa and the Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) visa. The purpose of labour market testing is to ensure that Australian employers have first access to job opportunities before they are offered to overseas workers. In this, we cover:

What is a labour market testing?
How is a labour market test carried out?
Visas that require LMT
What is the LMT assessment criteria?

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