Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent)
This visa has two streams, namely: Points Tested Stream and New Zealand Stream.
Whilst the points tested stream requires you to have at least 65 points and positive skills assessment for an occupation contained in the Medium and Long- Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL), the New Zealand Stream is for New Zealand citizens who have been earning the minimum income specified in the legislation for at least five years.
Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated)
This visa requires you to have a positive skills assessment in an occupation contained in either Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) or Short-Term Skills Occupation List (STSOL) and meet the minimum points score of 65. One also needs to meet the requirements of state or territories where they want to get nomination from.
Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional)
This visa has two streams – state/territory nominated, or eligible family sponsored. This visa requires you to have a positive skills assessment in an occupation contained in either Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) or Short-Term Skills Occupation List (STSOL) and meet the minimum points score of 65. One also needs to meet the requirements of state or territories where they want to get nomination from. Apart from state and territories, eligible family members can also sponsor prospective migrants for this visa. This is a provisional visa providing pathway for permanent migration after three years provided one meets other requirements as well.
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Employer Sponsored Visas
Subclass 482 (Temporary skills shortage)
This is an employer sponsored visa which will let you work for your nominated employer for two or four years depending on your nominated occupation. The visa applicant must have at least two years’ work experience in nominated occupation, have suitable qualifications and meet the English language requirement and skills amongst others.
If the nominated occupation is on the Short-Term Strategic Occupation List (STSOL), only two years visa will be granted with the possibility to renew it once while the applicants are in Australia (unless International Trade Obligation applies where a four years visa can be granted). If one needs to renew it more than once, the application has to be lodged offshore. Applicants will also need to satisfy the GTE criteria for the grant of this visa. Subclass 482 visa with the nominated occupation in the STSOL will not qualify for permanent employer sponsored visa.
On the other hand, if the nominated occupation is on the Medium- & Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL), applicants will be granted visa for four years with the possibility to apply employer sponsored permanent (ENS) visa after working three years with the nominating employer.
Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186)
The Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) is for skilled workers who want to work in Australia for their sponsoring employer.
This visa allows to permanently reside in Australia. The visa applicant can be in or outside Australia when the application is made. The visa application can only be made post nomination application and if the nomination has been approved, the visa application should be lodged within six months of the nomination being approved. For the visa application to be granted, the applicant must apply for the visa in the stream and occupation in line with the employer nomination. This visa has three pathways, namely, direct entry (DE), temporary residence transition stream (TRT) and Labor Agreement Stream (LE).
Apart from these visas, we frequently deal with family migration visas consisting of Partner visas (both onshore and offshore), Prospective marriage visa, Child visas (both offshore and onshore) and Parent migration (both contributory and non-contributory).
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