Temporary Skill Shortage visa TSS (Subclass 482) Visa

What is TSS 482 Visa?

TSS Visa enables employers to address labour shortages by bringing in genuinely skilled workers where they cannot source a skilled Australian national. It facilitates targeted use of overseas workers to address temporary skill shortages while ensuring that Australian workers get priority. TSS visa holders can work in Australia in their nominated occupation for their approved sponsor.

Who can get TSS 482 Visa?

Eligibility requirements:

• Have at least two years of full-time paid work experience in the occupation
• Nominate an occupation on STSOL or MLTSSL
• Meet the relevant skill level, qualification and licencing
• Meet the English language requirement
• Meet health and character requirement
• Pay minimum market salary threshold (or caveat requirement)
• Conduct labour market testing LMT
• Have a full-time employment contract
• Pay Skilling Australian Funds SAF levy

Immediate family members (such as a partner and dependent children) included in the application are also entitled to live and work on this visa type.

What are the Streams under TSS 482 visa?

Short-term stream – Valid up to 2 years or up to 4 years, if an International Trade Obligation (ITO) applies
Long-term stream – Valid up to 4 years
Labour agreement stream – Valid up to a maximum of 4 years, depending on the terms in the labour agreement

How long to process TSS 482 Visa?
The processing time is between 2-6 Months.

Employer Nomination Scheme ENS (Subclass 186) visa

What is 186 Visa?

The current situation of on-going skill shortages across several industry sectors has resulted in Australian employers seeking suitably qualified personnel from overseas or highly skilled temporary residents currently in Australia to fulfil existing contracts or to meet new business commitments. Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) grants permanent residence to overseas workers who are sponsored by their Australian employer.

Employer Nomination Scheme visa application process is a two-stage process:

• 186 Nomination by the employer
• 186 Visa application

Who can get 186 Visa?

Eligibility requirements:

• Under the age of 45
• Have required skills, qualifications, and/or licences or registrations to fulfil the position.
• Meet English language requirement, exempt from the English requirement if you are a passport holder of the following countries: United Kingdom, United States, Canada, New Zealand or the Republic of Ireland
• Business must be actively and lawfully operating in Australia
• Must have a genuine need to fill a skilled position
• Full-time employment contract for at least two years
• Pay market rate salary
• Business has no adverse information
• Meet health and character requirement
• Meet additional criteria of the stream in which you are applying for

After the nomination has been approved, the visa application must be lodged within six (6) months. This visa allows the applicant and any dependent family members included in the visa application to live as permanent residents in Australia.

What are the Streams under 186 visa?

Direct Entry stream – Obtain a positive the skill assessment and have three years post-qualification work experience in your nominated occupation.
Transition stream – for applicants who have worked for the same sponsor and same occupation for 3 years.
Labour agreement stream – currently work, or will work, for an employer under a labour agreement. Sponsored by an employer through a negotiated formal labour agreement

How long to process 186 Visa?

The processing time is between 3-6 Months

Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme RSMS (Subclass 187) visa

What is 187 Visa?

The Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme (RSMS) enables skilled applicants who are nominated by their employer in regional Australia, live and work in Australia permanently. Despite steady economic growth and a solid infrastructure, Australia is facing a serious skills shortage in regional areas. The RSMS visa program is specifically tailored to encourage individuals with specific skills and capabilities to migrate to regional Australian locations to improve Australia’s economy and workforce.

Who can get 187 Visa?

Eligibility requirements:

• Under the age of 45
• The position is in regional Australia (outside Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong and Melbourne)
• Have at least 3 years relevant work experience
• Approved by Regional certifying body RCB
• Have an appropriate skill assessment
• Meet English language requirement, exempt from the English requirement if you are a passport holder of the following countries: United Kingdom, United States, Canada, New Zealand or the Republic of Ireland
• Business must be actively and lawfully operating in Australia
• Must have a genuine need to fill a skilled position
• Full-time employment contract for at least two years
• Pay market rate salary
• Business has no adverse information
• Meet health and character requirement
• Meet additional criteria of the stream in which you are applying for

What are the Streams under 187 visa?

Direct Entry stream – obtain a positive the skill assessment and have three years post-qualification work experience in your nominated occupation
Transition stream – for applicants who have worked for an employer in regional Australia for at least 3 years full time while holding a subclass 457 or TSS visa.

How long to process 187 Visa?

The processing time is between 3-6 Months