Since March 18, 2018, the 457 visa has become a history and its replacement TSS visa has been officially launched! the TSS visa, or 482 visa, has been officially launched since March 18, 2018, with three visa branches:
- Short-Term stream: lasted 2 years;
- Medium-Term stream: lasted for 4 years;
- Labor Agreement stream: The employer, through the labour agreement, introduces a mechanic from abroad, similar to that before, and has no relationship with most people.
Application requirement
Here are the basic requirements for two-year and four-year TSS visas:
Renewal requirements are generally available to all principal and deputy applicants for TSS within or outside Australia. But nominating jobs on STSOL can only apply for two-year TSS visas in China, meaning they can only be renewed once in the country. If you want to continue to apply after the expiration of the visa, you need to leave the country and meet the GTE requirements.
Subject to the following circumstances will normally be considered not to be satisfied with the GTE, unless provided for in the Free Trade Agreement (FTA):
- Holding more than 2 2-year TSS visas in the past 5 years; o
- Has been in Australia for four years, no matter what visa he holds, and the visa officer seriously suspects that he is not a real newcome
The current 457 holders will also be able to apply for a second TSS visa in China, which means holding 457 excluding the number of renewals in TSS.
To submit a TSS visa in China, all applicants are required to hold a substantive visa, or one of the A, B, C visas for crossing the bridge. However, if the occupation is on the short-term list and the main application meets all of the following circumstances, the application for an TSS visa must be submitted abroad:
- Hold more than one TSS visa, and the occupation is on the short-term list;
- The last TSS visa was submitted in Australia;
- No conflict with any free trade agreement
About employers
- Guarantee qualification
All employer guarantees are valid for a period of 5 years regardless of the duration of the operation. The guarantee qualification can be extended, and the Migration Board recommends applying 2 months prior to the expiration of the guarantee.
Be careful not to apply too early, as the new five-year guarantee period is calculated from the time the application is approved, not after the last five-year expiration. In addition, Australia's local employers can follow the simplified process.
The Home Office encourages employers to apply for certification guarantees. Applications for accreditation can be prioritized and approved as soon as five days. For low-risk nomination applications, you can also simplify the process and have the opportunity to automatically be approved within a few minutes without any manual participation!
- Nomination application
Employer-nominated occupations are considered according to the list at the time of submission of the nomination application and must be full-time. If the job is removed after the nomination has been submitted, the nomination application that has been submitted includes subsequent visa applications that will not be affected.
A job nomination can only correspond to one visa application. If the nomination expires, is rejected or revoked, the visa application will not be approved and may be revoked.
457 transition to TSS
After the launch of the TSS, 457 was abolished and new visa applications could not be submitted. However, the 457 applications that had been filed before were not affected and continued to be processed in accordance with the original policy. Employers who have received 457 sponsorship can still nominate and guarantee TSS visa applicants.
If the 457 nomination and visa application are submitted before the launch of the TSS, it will also be processed under the old policy.
If only 457 nominations are submitted before the launch of the TSS, then at the time of the launch of the TSS:
- If the nomination has not yet been approved, the hearing will be discontinued and the fee will be refunded (no written application is required);
- Even if the nomination is approved, you cannot apply for an TSS visa. Employers can withdraw the nomination and refund the fee.
After the launch of the TSS, if 457 holders change jobs before the expiration of the visa, the employer will need to submit an application for TSS nomination.
Even if the subject applies or holds a 457 visa, the secondary application can submit the TSS visa application, the maturity date is the same as the main application.
Those who have held or applied for a permanent residence prior to April 18, 2017 still hold the 457 or TSS visa (only the bridge visa for TSS can be obtained) and can still be tried in accordance with the original policy after March 2018.
- No change in professional requirements;
- English requirements of 4 6;
- (B) under 50 years of age and are eligible for exemption;
- 2 years working experience;
In addition to the new policy, the transfer of permanent residence to other applicants can only be made in accordance with the new policy:
- (B) not exceeding 45 years of age at the time of submission of the PR application, unless the exemption requirement is met;
- Whether holding a 457 or TSS visa, it takes at least three years of working experience and working for the same employer in the same position;
- The requirement for permanent residence has been extended from 2 years to 3 years
In addition, if you already have a 457 visa on April 18, 2017, even if you change your employer or visa after that, as long as the occupation is still on the list, you will still have the opportunity to transfer PRs!
One step 186 and 187
The implementation dates of the New deal 186 and 187 are the same as those of the TSS visa, that is, on March 18.
Basic application requirements
After the implementation of the New deal, applications 186 and 187:
- Occupations need to be on the MLTSSL list, and may also be nominated for additional employment in remote areas;
- At least 3 years working experience;
- English is at least equivalent to 4 IELTS 6;
- Not exceeding 45 years of age;
- Meet the annual market wage level (AMSR) and temporary skilled immigrant income threshold (TSMIT) requirements
Nomination whichever is at the time of application
If jobs are on the STSOL list and only 186 and 187 nominations are submitted prior to the implementation of the new deal, visa applications can still be submitted after the new deal, but visa requirements, such as three years of work experience, can be met. This is great news for people whose careers are not on the MLTSSL list but who are temporarily unable to meet the requirements of the 186th and 187th applications!
As long as a nomination application is submitted before the new deal, a visa application can be submitted within a few months of waiting for the nomination to be approved, such as English, work experience or job assessment, and so on.
epilogue
The latest and most important information about the employer-guaranteed visa is here, so you can compare it carefully to see where you will be affected, and then focus on solving the problem!
