TEMPORARY SKILLS SHORTAGE – TSS (SUBCLASS – 482)

This visa allows employers to source the skilled labour to address the shortage for the specific occupation where they couldn’t find the suitable skilled worker within the boundaries of Australia. An applicant needs to be nominated by the designated employer in Australia for a skilled position proving that they are fit to perform that job, offer to them. The applicant needs to meet the minimum English language proficiency requirement by obtaining the least scores as per the stream, they fit into. This visa subclass allows a skilled worker to live and work in Australia up to 05 years based upon the stream chosen.

The work permits usually classified into below mentioned categories, to apply:

  • Short Term Stream: This visa gives right to an Australian employer to bringing in skilled professional from any part of the world on an agreement, provided your occupation is in MLTSSL or in ROL who can work and live from 02 to 04 years if employers are unable to source an employee with same skillset within Australia. It costs from AUD $ 2770 onwards. The timelines lies between 09 days to 90 days to get the process done, once submitted to DHA.
  • Medium Term Stream: This visa also allows Australian employers to bringing in skilled professional from any part of the world on a short-term agreement, who can work and live up to 04 years if there is a real shortage of nominated occupation and Australian employer is unable to find labour of same skillset within the country. It costs AUD $ 2770 onwards. The timelines lie between 09 days to 77 days to get the process done, once submitted to DHA.
  • Labour agreement Stream: In this stream, an Australian employer must have signed an official contract with the government of Australia to hire foreign nationals for a specific period as per the requirement of specific occupation in the territory or a state within Australia. It costs AUD $ 2770 onwards. The timelines lie between 17 days to 05 months to get the process done, once submitted to DHA.
  • Subsequent Entrant: This visa allows family members of TSS and work permit holders to enter Australia being their dependent. This applies when family apply separately or later once the primary applicant is settled in Australia on a work permit and can stay as per the grant date and validity as it varied case to case. This visa costs at around AUD $ 1330.

To be eligible for this visa subclass, you must have:

  • Minimum of 02 years of work experience recognised in Australia to work in an occupation of demand.
  • Minimum education, skills and work experience to be nominated for same occupation.
  • Have a valid skills assessment.
  • Work for your sponsored employer only until exempted.
  • Be nominated by a designated employer.
  • Minimum English language proficiency scores required until exempted.
  • No minimum age required.
  • Meet health requirement (no severe health issues)
  • Meet character requirement (no police record)
  • No Visa obligations in past

 

 

EMPLOYER NOMINATION SCHEME VISA- ENS (SUBCLASS – 186)

This visa is a successor of all temporary work permit visas which allows an employee, sponsored and hired by an Australian employer to live and work permanently in Australia. The skilled worker is supposed to start the employment with the sponsored employer within 06 months of arrival on this visa. Also, government expect from an foreign skilled worker to be with the same employer for at least 02 years. This visa subclass has also been divided into subcategories wherein the basic eligibility criteria should be met by an applicant to be eligible for any of the stream to be selected for this subclass.

MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA TO MEET:

  • You must be from one of the in-demand occupation from the skilled occupation list.
  • You should be sponsored or nominated by an Australian employer, having an ABN.
  • You must not have any health condition which could become a roadblock in application.
  • Must not have any police or criminal records in past or at present.

1. Direct Entry Stream: Under this stream, an applicant can remain in Australia permanently which allows travel to and from Australia for 05 years however, they can remain in Australia indefinitely. They are also allowed to study as per their choice of subjects and work with the employer of their choice. The primary applicant can sponsor the relatives to settle in the country. Once they become eligible, can apply for an Australian citizenship. All the immediate family members whether they are travelling or not with you, may need to meet the health and character requirement. All the applicants aged 18 or above, need to meet the minimum language requirement or has to pay the second payment fees (in lieu of lang. test). The application cost is AUD $ 4240 for primary applicant and the timeline is between 40 days till 13 months.

2. Labour Agreement Stream: This visa does allow skilled workers to work and live in Australia permanently provided they are being hired by an employer who has signed a labour agreement with the Australian government. A skilled worker needs to just meet the age, skills and language proficiency requirement of the agreement signed between an employer and the government. The primary applicant can sponsor the relatives to settle in the country. Once they become eligible, can apply for an Australian citizenship. All the immediate family members whether they are travelling or not with you, may need to meet the health and character requirement. All the applicants aged 18 or above, need to meet the minimum language requirement or has to pay the second payment fees (in lieu of lang. test). The application cost is AUD $ 4240 for primary applicant and the timeline is between 56 days till 09 months.

3.Temporary Residents Stream: This visa also allows a temporary resident to live and work permanently in Australia provided they hold a temporary work permit or a bridging visas . AN applicant must have worked for the same employer for at least three (03) years inside the country and should have been nominated by the same employer. A skilled worker needs to just meet the age, skills and language proficiency requirement as per the norms. The primary applicant can sponsor the relatives to settle in the country. Once they become eligible, can apply for an Australian citizenship. All the immediate family members whether they are travelling or not with you, may need to meet the health and character requirement. All the dependents aged 18 or above, need to meet the minimum language requirement or must pay the second payment fees of AUD $ 4890 (in lieu of lang. test) whereas the applicant has to show the minimum functional English or pay AUD $ 9800 as a second instalment when the case officer ask to. The application cost is AUD $ 4240 for primary applicant and the timeline is between 76 days till 18 months.

 

SKILLED EMPLOYER SPONSORED REGIONAL – PROVISIONAL VISA (SUBCLASS – 494)

This visa is for the regional sponsors to fill in the identified labour shortage in the regional part of Australia by sourcing the skilled labour wherein employers couldn’t find the skilled personnel within Australia. This visa allows 05 years of stay irrespective of any stream; you apply under. The visa application cost for primary applicant is same for all streams i.e., AUD $ 4240 however, the processing time varies. This visa is also classified into three mainstreams are as follows: a. Employer nominated stream. b. Labour Agreement stream c. Subsequent Entrant stream

MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA TO MEET:

  • Your occupation must be from the relevant skilled occupation list.
  • Your occupation must be from the relevant skilled occupation list.
  • You should be sponsored by an Australian approved employer (having ABN).
  • You must have a skills assessment for your skills proving the suitability of nominated occupation.
  • Must not have any police or criminal records in past or at present.
  • You must be under 45 years of age, when applied.