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What are the visa options to hire foreign talent as an employer? (Updated on: 29 January 2025) business186400 Visa408482494Employer SponsoredENS VisasImmigrationSkills in Demand

What are the visa options to hire foreign talent as an employer? (Updated on: 29 January 2025)

As a business, there are several visa options which can facilitate access to foreign workers, the most appropriate of which will depend on the individual’s skill level, the duration of stay, duties required, and of course, cost. So what are the options? This primer sets out a number of employer supported visa options, including the: Skills in Demand (subclass 482)…
Lucinda Lim
29 January, 2025
Can you change employers while holding a Skills in Demand (Subclass 482) (SID) visa? (Updated on: 29 January 2025) 482ComplianceSkills in Demand

Can you change employers while holding a Skills in Demand (Subclass 482) (SID) visa? (Updated on: 29 January 2025)

There are many reasons why you may want to change your employers. Changing employers while holding an employer sponsored Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) or Skills in Demand (SID) Subclass 482 visa is possible, but there are specific conditions and procedures that must be complied with. A summary of the process to change employers while on a 482 visa is set…
Jordan Tew
29 January, 2025
Do I need to be employed full-time for a 482 visa, or can I work as an independent contractor? business482Employer SponsoredEmployment ContractsSkills in Demand

Do I need to be employed full-time for a 482 visa, or can I work as an independent contractor?

Broadly speaking, for a Skills in Demand (SID) Subclass 482 nomination to be approved, the Minister must be satisfied that the position associated with the occupation is genuine and a full-time position. To that end, it is also a legislative requirement, that the nominee will be engaged only as an employee under a written contract of employment, and a copy…
Jordan Tew
29 January, 2025
How to address the genuineness criteria in a SID nomination application (Updated on: 24 January 2025) 482Genuine PositionGlobal Talent SchemeSkills in Demand

How to address the genuineness criteria in a SID nomination application (Updated on: 24 January 2025)

A position associated with a nominated occupation in a Skills in Demand (Subclass 482) (SID) application must be genuine. This is considered an important regulatory criterion in ensuring that SID visas are used to address temporary skill shortages for specific nominated occupations in circumstances where an Australian worker cannot be sourced. The purpose is to ensure that business do not…
Mihan Hannan
24 January, 2025
A welcome guide: congratulations on your SID visa grant (Updated on: 21 January 2025) 482Employer SponsoredSkills in Demand

A welcome guide: congratulations on your SID visa grant (Updated on: 21 January 2025)

First of all, congratulations on the grant of your Skills in Demand (SID) visa. Now that you are here, this guide provides a few pointers on the rights and obligations you have as a SID visa holder and if you are interested, how to obtain permanent residence and / or citizenship. Visa conditions The visa approval notification received from the…
Mihan Hannan
21 January, 2025
Accredited Sponsorship and the benefits for employers (Updated on 18 December 2024) business457 visa482Employer SponsoredENS VisasSkills in DemandSponsorship

Accredited Sponsorship and the benefits for employers (Updated on 18 December 2024)

Accredited Sponsorship status is granted to those employers who meet specific criteria set out by the Department of Home Affairs (Department). Accredited Sponsors receive preferential treatment from the Department for a range of employer sponsored visas, including particularly the Skills in Demand (SID) Subclass 482 visa. This results in faster turn-around times and less scrutinised applications. What does sponsorship accreditation grant…
Jordan Tew
18 December, 2024
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Skills in Demand (SID) (Subclass 482) visa checklist

The Skills in Demand (SID) (Subclass 482) visa is a temporary, employer sponsored visa for skilled foreign workers employed in specified occupations and allows employers to sponsor workers with suitable skills and qualifications where a suitable Australian worker cannot be sourced. It also offers some pathways to permanent residency, making it an appealing option for workers wanting to stay in…
Alyse Lee
11 December, 2024
What are the English language requirements for the SID (formerly TSS) (Subclass 482) visa? (Updated on: 11 December 2024) 482Employer SponsoredEnglishSkills in Demand

What are the English language requirements for the SID (formerly TSS) (Subclass 482) visa? (Updated on: 11 December 2024)

Various Australian visas have English language requirements. Not surprisingly, visa applications under the skilled migration program, including the Skills in Demand (SID) (Subclass 482) visa (formerly the Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) (Subclass 482) visa) are affected by these requirements. What are the English requirements for primary applicants? Unless exempt from English testing requirements, a primary applicant must provide evidence of…
Mihan Hannan
11 December, 2024
Australia’s New Skills in Demand Visa (Updated on: 8 December 2024) 482Employer SponsoredSkills in Demand

Australia’s New Skills in Demand Visa (Updated on: 8 December 2024)

On 11 December 2023, the Australian government released its much anticipated and comprehensive Migration Strategy, with a policy roadmap containing 8 key actions and over 25 new policy commitments and areas for future reform. One of the most significant actions is the creation of a new Skills in Demand (SID) visa, with three targeted pathways. Changes to this program were…
Mihan Hannan
4 December, 2024
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New Core Skills Occupation List

On 3 December 2024, the Australian Government announced the release of the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), which is to apply to the upcoming Skills in Demand (SID) visa. See announcement here. The SID visa has been expected to replace the Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) Subclass 482 visa in “late 2024”, and it now appears that this will occur on…
Jordan Tew
3 December, 2024