TSS Visa, ENS Visa, Temporary Visa, Regional Visa
The Australian Immigration Minister has unveiled a new law aimed at eradicating wage and labour exploitation perpetrated through loopholes in the visa system. One critical change is an extension of the period of time allowed for TSS 482 visa holders to secure an alternative employer sponsor to continue on the TSS 482 visas. The proposed …
Time to seek another Employer on a TSS 482 Visa extended to 6 months Read More »
On 5 May 2023, the Department of Home Affairs announced a new labour agreement for the aged care industry. This labour agreement permits foreign workers to be nominated for the Subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage and 186 Employer Nominated Scheme visas in the following occupations: Nursing Support Worker (ANZSCO 423312) Personal Care Assistant (ANZSCO 423313) …
The Department of Home Affairs has made significant announcement today that the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) will increase from current $53,900 to $70,000 from 1 July 2023. Source from: https://minister.homeaffairs.gov.au/ClareONeil/Pages/temporary-skilled-migration-income-threshold-raised.aspx?trk=public_post_comment-text This means employers looking to sponsor overseas workers will need to pay an annual salary of $70,000 as the bare minimum …
Regulation 5.19 of the Migration Regulations 1994 prescribes the process and requirements for the approval of nominated positions in Australia, including Temporary Residence Transition (TRT) stream visas. A person who holds a subclass 482 visa in the short-term stream may be eligible for the transition stream of a subclass 186 visa pursuant to regulation 5.19(5)(a)(iii) The …
Concessions to 482 Visa holders to transition to 186 ENS Read More »
The restrictions that had been imposed in response to the Covid have been easing significantly with overseas migrants are returning to Australia at a great scale. Nevertheless, a chronic labour shortage remains a huge challenge to our Australian workforce. Key Statistics Overseas migration 2021-22 – net gain of 170,900 people Migrant arrivals increased 171% …
Priority Visa Processing for Healthcare and Education Workers Read More »
New Changes to Subclass 482 and 457 visas In mid 2022, the Australian Government has introduced a new Australian permanent residency pathway for Subclass 482 and Subclass 457 visa holders, offering hope to thousands of prospective migrants across Australia. Which 457 or 482 visa holder is eligible for subclass 186? If you lived in …
New New Priority Occupations List as of June 2021 On 22 June 2021, it was announced that an additional 22 occupations were added to the existing 19 occupations in the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL). This, more than, doubles the number of occupations which will receive priority processing of their employer sponsored visa applications. …
The pandemic has hit Australia hard, but fortunately things may be getting a little easier for Australia’s migrants.
Australia will give priority to select occupations unter its employer sponsorship program.
Medium and Long Term Strategic Skills List Item no – Occupation – ANZSCO code – Assessing authority 1 construction project manager 133111 VETASSESS 2 engineering manager 133211 Engineers Australia or AIM 3 child care centre manager 134111 ACECQA 4 nursing clinical director 134212 ANMAC 5 primary health organisation manager 134213 VETASSESS 6 welfare centre …
Regional Areas for Subclass 491 and 494 Visas Brisbane Gold Coast Melbourne Perth Sydney Broader Occupations Lists for 491 Visas and 494 Visas Employers in regional Australia, as well as State and Territory governments, who sponsor regional skilled migrants has a broader range of occupations. The new Subclass 491 visa scheme has 504 eligible …
