The legislation for the new 482 visa policy has now been formally released,The reforms differ little from what was officially announced earlier — everything is unfolding as promised.

Key changes taking effect from 25 November 2023Key changes：

– All 457/482 holders transitioning to the Subclass 186 TRT stream now only need 2 years of work experience for permanent residency.

– The 482-to-186 TRT permanent-residency pathway no longer has an occupation-list restriction (every 482 holder has the chance to transition to PR).

– Some COVID-era concessions for the 186 transition will be discontinued.

Consistent with what was previously understood.

Unchanged items:

– The occupation, English and other requirements for applying for the 482 visa remain unchanged; the nominated occupation for a 482 application must still appear on the federal migration occupation list (except for the special Labour Agreement and DAMA streams).

– All Subclass 186 DE stream requirements remain unchanged

What is the 482 TSS Employer-Sponsored visa?

In short, it is a temporary visa that first allows the holder to work in Australia, and upon meeting — after meeting requirements such as 2 years of employment with the sponsor, the holder can transition to permanent residency(Subclass 186 TRT pathway)

General overview of the pathway:

The applicantholds 2 years of full-time work experience in the nominated occupation+has an Australian employer willing to sponsor the role in the nominated occupation, with salary meeting the required threshold* — the applicantthen works for the employer for at least a further 2 years — the employer sponsors the applicanttransitions to permanent residency（186TRT）

Advantages of the 482 visa

1、Noper-fiscal-year invitation or grant-quota limit

2. Non-points-tested — no competition for points.no need to rack up points

3、Seamless year-round processing — processing is currently fast for every occupation, whether onshore or offshore, with no lingering wait for quota or policy changes.

4、the 482 visa only requires an overall IELTS score of 5, only 2 years of work experience required,and most occupations do not require a skills assessment

5、no age limit when applying for the 482 visa(age limits still apply at the subsequent PR stage)

6. One application brings the whole family to Australia. Dependent children are eligible for free or discounted compulsory-education benefits in several states.

7、Over 500 occupations are eligible to apply — covering the vast majority of occupations.

For the groups that benefit most from this reform, see:Employer-sponsored PR reform — which groups and occupations benefit directly or indirectly? What about international graduates and offshore applicants?

482 visa application requirements

*** The application has two parties: the sponsoring employer and the employee applicant.

–an eligible employerprovides sponsorship

– The applicant’san occupation on the Department of Home Affairs’ corresponding occupation list

– The applicant hasat least 2 years of full-time work experience (part-time work converted pro rata)

-The sponsoring employer’s offeredsalary must not fall below the market rate

– The applicant meets the English-language requirement, namely a minimum overall IELTS score of 5 with no band below 4.5(PTE 36/30)

If you are already working in Australia with relevant experience and your employer is willing to sponsor you, please contact the consultant below for a one-on-one assessment of your suitability to apply.

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