According to the SBS, the Ministry of the Interior recently released the latest monthly report on skilled immigrants, which mainly provides information on matters to be noted before the launch of the TSS visa in March and the transition of the 457 visa.
Date of issuance of TSS visa
The TSS visa system will be fully operational in March, but the final date is not set, between March 1 and March 15. It will be published on the goverment website or Newsletter as soon as possible.
The old 457 visa can still be applied before the TSS visa officially begins.
Changes in the list of technical occupations
The Ministry of the Interior reminded immigration agents to be aware that the list of technical occupations would be adjusted accordingly, such as the list of visas guaranteed by employers in remote areas that would add jobs; Some jobs change between long-and medium-term lists and short-term lists, helping to increase new jobs in remote areas.
How to handle New and Old Visa during transition period
Submit an SBS application for employer-guaranteed eligibility before the TSS visa is implemented: this is subject to old requirements, but will still be affected by policy arrangements such as the extension of the guarantee to five years and the fact that training fees will not be covered by the payment of the SAF fund.
The application for employer nomination was submitted prior to the implementation of the TSS visa: if the relevant visa application is submitted prior to the implementation of the TSS visa, the nomination and individual visa are still processed in accordance with the old requirements; If the visa is not available and the application is submitted prior to the implementation of the TSS visa, the nomination application will be administratively processed and the nomination fee will be refunded.
Has held 457 nominations and is still valid: the employer can apply for a new TSS visa only if the employer submits a new TSS nomination application to guarantee the employee's ability to apply for a new TSS visa; If an application for a 457 visa is not submitted prior to the implementation of the TSS visa, the employer may apply to withdraw the nomination and receive a refund of the application fee.
To change jobs, new employers are required to submit applications for TSS nominations; to change positions, existing employers are required to submit new applications for TSS nominations; to add sub-applicants, the deputy applicants will be granted a TSS visa; New TSS visa applications should be submitted before the expiration of the 457 visa.
TSS Visa employer advantage
Employers can update warranty qualifications through easier steps, and there is much less information to submit than before. The updated warranty is valid for five years and must be updated about two months before the expiration of the existing 457SBS, as the new five-year period begins on the date of approval of the update and not from the date of expiration of the 457SBS.
LMT test requirement
LMT (Labour Market Testing) is a necessary requirement for an TSS visa, which requires employers to have a variety of recruitment channels, not just general classification websites, recruitment advertisements must be written in English; Job advertisements must reach the required minimum time and must be within a specific period of time before the nomination application is submitted.
Work experience requirements
The TSS visa requires the applicant to have at least two years of full-time work experience in the nominated profession or related field and needs to be accumulated during the first five years of the submission; part-time work experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Short-term TTS renewal
Applicants for short-term TSS visas must be submitted abroad in the following cases:
- Has held more than one short-term TSS visa
- The last TSS visa was submitted in Australia
This requirement will not be inconsistent with any international trade obligation ITO.
Note: applicants with multiple short-term TSS visa history need to pay extra attention to their compliance with the GTE requirements of the visa.
To change an employer or position in the middle of the road.
The TSS visa holder may replace the Employer in the middle, subject to the terms of 8607, which will apply to the Master of the TSS visa;
TSS visa holders need a new nomination and a new visa to start working in a new position if they want to change careers midway through.
186 / 187 variation
186187 the MLTSSL list will be used and the TSS visa will have some additional occupations; the New market salary framework and Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold requirements for the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold visa will also apply to the 186th and 187th visas; and the applicant will have at least three years of relevant work experience; The applicant must not be more than 45 years of age when submitting his visa.
482 is different from 457
- Occupation list change: the change of the 457 visa also has a great influence on the vocational training and visiting scholar visa, the state guarantee 190 visa and the 489 visa;
- Job experience restriction: the new 482 visa requires at least two years of work experience. As a result, this change has a significant impact on those with no working experience in Australia, and especially on overseas students studying in Australia. If you can't get the right job after graduation, you probably won't have the chance to stay in Australia;
- Labour Market Testing: applications for a 482 visa are subject to labour market testing in all cases, except for international trade agreements. The rule's change will delay the passage of 482 visas, which has a significant impact on applicants whose visas are due to expire.
- Visa duration: it is divided into two directions, one is a short period of two years, the other is a medium-term period of four years. 482 visas can only be renewed once for two years, and four-year visas can be renewed or apply for permanent residence visas. However, there are higher requirements for the applicant's English ability and whether he or she is on the list of occupations.
- According to the applicant's country of residence, Australian police officials will review the applicant's criminal record for several months. Unless the applicant has a criminal record, 457 visas are no longer necessary.
