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Overview

  • Replaces the TSS (482) Visa: Introduced on 07 December 2024

  • Three Tiered Pathways: Specialist Skills, Core Skills and Essential Skills - to accommodate different earnings and occupation categories

  • Pathway to Permanent Residency: Provides structured routes toward permanent residency through employer nomination schemes.

  • 4-Years Stay: Visa holders can reside and work in Australia for up to four years.

Streams

Eligibility:

Minimum Salary Threshold (Core Skills Income Threshold - CSIT) :

  • AUD 73,150 for Nomination applications lodged on and between 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2025 and​​

  • Annual Market Salary Rate determined by assessing​​

    • what an equivalent Australian worker is paid​

    • enterprise agreements or industrial rewards

    • job outlook information

    • advertisements for the last 6 months in the same location

    • remuneration survey or advice from unions or employer associations

Eligibility & Key Requirements

Qualifications:

  • ​​Must posses skills and qualifications relevant to the nominated occupation and at the level as per ANZSCO

Work Experience:

  • ​​Minimum of 12 months full-time equivalent work experience within the last 5 years

English Language Proficiency:

  • Achieve the required test scores mentioned below, in a single attempt at the test and

  • complete the test within 3 years

    • IELTS: ​Overall band score of at least 5.0 with a score of at least 5 in each of the test components​

    • OET: ​Score of at least 'B' in each of the four components

    • TOEFL iBT: ​iBT total score of at least 35 with a score of at least 4 for each of the test components of listening and reading, and a score of at least 14 for each of the test components of speaking and writing

    • PTE: ​Academic overall test score of at least 36 with a score of at least 36 in each of the test components

    • Cambridge C1 Advanced Test: ​Overall test score of at least 154 with a score of at least 154 in each of the test components.

Labour Market Testing

For nominations under the Skills in Demand (subclass 482) Core Skills and Specialist Skills streams, as well as the Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494) Employer Sponsored stream, the following simplified LMT rules apply for nominations on or after 11 December 2023:

  • Advertising Evidence:
    Sponsors must provide copies of all advertisements used to promote the position.

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  • Advertising Duration:
    The position must be advertised for a minimum of four weeks within the four months before the nomination is lodged.

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  • Redundancy or Retrenchment:
    If a current Australian citizen or permanent resident worker was made redundant or retrenched within four months prior to lodging the nomination, the advertisement must have been published after that date. Details of the redundancy or retrenchment must be included with the nomination.

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  • Advertisement Must Include:

    • The job title or a clear description of the position (multiple positions in one ad are acceptable).

    • The required skills or experience.

    • The name of the approved sponsor or the recruitment agency used by the sponsor.

    • The salary details if the annual earnings are below AUD96,400 (a salary range is acceptable).

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  • Approved Advertising Channels:
    At least two advertisements must be published in one or more of the following ways:

    • A prominent or professional recruitment website with national reach.

    • Industry-specific recruitment websites commonly used in the occupation.

    • National print media (newspapers or magazines published at least monthly).

    • National radio stations.

    • The sponsor’s own website (if they are an accredited sponsor).

    Note: General classifieds and social media posts (except LinkedIn’s recruitment platform) are not acceptable. Also, job vacancies limited to LinkedIn profile members only are not acceptable.

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  • Publication Details:
    Advertisements (including online ads) should run for at least four weeks, with applications or expressions of interest accepted throughout this period. Ads may be published in the same medium on different occasions or across different media, as long as the total duration equals at least four weeks.

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  • Third-Party Advertising:
    The advertisement can be placed by a third party (such as a recruitment agency) if they are authorised by the sponsor.

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  • Evidence Submission:
    Provide evidence of at least two separate advertisements when submitting the nomination.

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Employer Obligations

  • Employer Responsibilities

    • ​​​Employers must demonstrate financial viability and meet the AMSR

    • Complete Labour Market Testing requirements and contribute Sponsorship and Nomination related fees including the Skilling Australians Fund (SAF Levy)

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  • Application Fees​

    • Primary Applicant fee: AUD 3,115​

    • Dependents (18+): AUD 3,115 each

    • Dependents (Under 18): 780 each

Let's have a chat

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  • I am a business looking to hire someone from overseas or someone on a temporary visa. Can you help me with this?
    Yes, our experienced migration agents specialize in Employer Sponsored Visas. We can assist you in sponsoring skilled workers, whether they are overseas or already in Australia.
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    We provide comprehensive migration services for Australia, including visa applications and student-related applications to colleges and universities. We also offer international enrollment services for students applying to institutions in the USA, UK, and Canada.
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  • I am a business looking to hire someone from overseas or someone on a temporary visa. Can you help me with this?
    Yes, our experienced migration agents specialize in Employer Sponsored Visas. We can assist you in sponsoring skilled workers, whether they are overseas or already in Australia.

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