If you are currently on a 457 visa and you wish to change employer sponsors, you can do it. There is actually no need to apply for a 482 TSS visa as long as there is still enough time left on the validity period of your current 457 visa. Your occupation must also still be […]

In line with the implementation of the Temporary Skilled Shortage (subclass 482) visa last 18 March 2018, the Department of Home Affairs has released a list of occupations eligible for nomination. Occupations under the Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) are available to 482 visa applicants under the short-term stream. The short-term stream allows employers to […]

What is a Partner Visa? Basically, a Partner Visa enables the partner of an Australian citizen or permanent resident to stay in Australia. There are two categories: Prospective Marriage visa and Partner Visa. These categories differ based on the type of relationship you are in. A Prospective Marriage visa applies to couples intending to get […]

The Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa (subclass 482) has been implemented last 18 March 2018 as a replacement for the 457 Visa. This visa has 2 streams: the short-term stream with a maximum employment of 2 years and the medium-term stream with a maximum employment of 4 years. For more information about the visa streams, […]

The new Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa will be implemented this coming March 2018. In line with this, the Department of Home Affairs has released the rules and changes that will apply to lodged 457 applications prior to the implementation date of the 457 visa and valid 457 sponsorships, nomination and visa applications. LODGED APPLICATIONS […]

Article updated 08 March 2018. Queensland (Working in QLD) 489 The following occupations were removed: 141111 - Café or Restaurant Manager 254412 - Registered Nurse (Aged Care) 254413 - Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) 254414 - Registered Nurse (Community Health) 254415 - Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) 254416 - Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability) 254417 - Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation) […]

The Australian Government will be introducing the Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa on March 2018. The purpose for this visa to make sure that business have access to critical skills needed for growth should no Australian worker be available. There are 3 streams for the TSS visa: 1. Short-term stream The short-term stream allows employers […]

The Australian government will be introducing changes this coming 1st of March 2018. Their objective in doing so is to better align the permanent visa & temporary visa programs, with changes to the eligibility requirements of selected permanent skilled visas effective March 2018. The changes to be applied to the permanent skilled visa programs are […]

Based on the review conducted by the Department of Jobs and Small Business last 2017, the list of eligible skilled occupations have been updated to address the needs of the Australian labour market. The changes listed below will only affect applications submitted and invitations issued from 17 January 2018 onwards.   OCCUPATIONS ADDED TO STSOL […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 489) is a State or Territory nominated visa which allows skilled migrants to live and work in Australia permanently. In order to be nominated, your skilled occupation must be included in one of Australia’s State / Territory Occupation Lists. Please see below the current updated lists (as of the 8th […]