Australia - The Land of opportunity for temporary skilled visa holders of category 482 and 457 visas
Australia – The Land of opportunity for Temporary Skilled visa holders of category 482 and 457 visas
Australia – The Land of opportunity for Temporary Skilled visa holders of category 482 and 457 visas
Mar 20, 2022
By : Saurabh
2 min read

Australia is known as the “Land of Opportunity” for a reason. Every dedicated individual is rewarded for his efforts here. Covid 19 broke the morale of the people, the companies were in losses for months, the economy was surrounded by uncertainties for many weeks, but the people did not give up and kept patience. The date when individuals received the fruit for their perseverance was “March 18, 2022.”

The Australian government has issued new legislation that would allow temporary skilled visa holders of category 482 and 457 visas to apply for their PR process more efficiently.

To understand this new change, first, we have to know the impact of this change on employer-sponsored programs (i.e., Subclass 186 and 187 visas)

To be eligible for Sub-class 186 and 187 visas, a professional must be recommended by a reputable Australian employer. These visa programs allow individuals to be nominated and apply for permanent residency through different streams such as-

  • Temporary Residence Transition (TRT)
  • Direct entry or
  • Labour Agreement.

What were the mandatory conditions before this amendment?

Prior to the introduction of this new law, an applicant is required to be the holder of a Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage) visa in the Medium-term stream to be eligible for nomination under the TRT stream.

But with new modifications, along with Subclass 482 visa holders, specific Subclass 457 (Temporary Work Skilled) visa holders will also be eligible to apply for the Temporary Residence Transition Stream (TRT). More skilled workers can now be nominated and apply for a TRT visa under the new law.

The following is a technical description of the qualifying criteria.

Applicants who meet the following criteria will be eligible for permanent residency under the TRT visa stream beginning July 1, 2022:

Existing short-term subclass 482 (TSS) visa holders who worked for a qualifying Australian employer for a year between 1 February 2020 and 14 December 2021 will be eligible for permanent residency.

Also, a person who has or applied for a subclass 457 visa was approved on April 18, 2017, will be eligible to apply for PR.

This is a major shift for Sub-class 482 visa holders because they now fall within the short-term stream regardless of whether their nominated occupation is on the Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL), the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL), or the Regional Occupation List (ROL).

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