Employer Nomination Scheme (sc186) Visa from TSS (sc482) Changes: Australian Permanent Residence (PR) for All!

The Department of Home Affairs has confirmed the long-awaited news that individuals with occupations on the Short-term Occupations List (‘STSOL’) will be eligible to apply for Australian permanent residence (‘PR’) via the Employer Nomination Scheme (Temporary Residence Transition Stream) from 25 November 2023 (provided the legislative changes are approved by this time).

Currently, only Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) visa (‘TSS’) holders who are nominated in an occupation on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (‘MLTSSL’) are eligible to apply for  PR once they have worked for their sponsoring employer for at least 3 years while holding this visa.

In addition to occupation list changes, the Australian Government plans to reduce the period of time that an individual must work on their TSS visa, from three (3) years down to two (2) years. These changes align the program back to the old criteria in place prior to the introduction of the TSS visa.

The changes herald a new focus for the migration program on attracting and retaining skilled workers in Australia for the long term. For the last few years, we have seen an increase in what the Australian Government calls ‘permanent temporary’ visa holders, who were stuck in a cycle of temporary visa pathways, awaiting the opportunity to transition to permanent residence.

How Can Agape Henry Crux Help 

As you start on your journey towards PR, our Accredited Specialist(s) in Immigration Law with our team of immigration lawyers at Agape Henry Crux are specialized in handling highly complex matters. You can schedule with one of our lawyers or agents to seek professional advice by calling 02-8310 5230 or emailing us at info@ahclawyers.com. 

We speak fluent English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Malay. If this isn’t your language, we can also help you arrange an interpreter. 

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