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Skills in Demand (SID) (Subclass 482) visa checklist
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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…
Immigration blog
11 December, 2024
Who is responsible for paying for the costs associated with employer sponsored visa applications? (Updated on: 11 December 2024)
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Who is responsible for paying for the costs associated with employer sponsored visa applications? (Updated on: 11 December 2024)

Businesses may be able to sponsor foreign workers to Australia through the employer sponsored visa program (which includes the Skills in Demand (Subclass 482) (SID) visa and the Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186) (ENS) visa). This article explains whether fees in relation to these applications can be passed onto applicants, including examples provided by the Department of Home Affairs (Department). What is…
Immigration blog
11 December, 2024
What are the English language requirements for the SID (formerly TSS) (Subclass 482) visa? (Updated on: 11 December 2024)
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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…
Immigration blog
11 December, 2024
What is the Form 1000 and who can be a nominator for the National Innovation visa? (Updated on: 10 December 2024)
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What is the Form 1000 and who can be a nominator for the National Innovation visa? (Updated on: 10 December 2024)

To satisfy the visa requirements for a National Innovation (Subclass 858) visa, the applicant is required to produce a completed approved Form 1000 (Nomination for National Innovation visa). This form requires the applicant’s record of achievement to be attested to by a nominator who has a national reputation in relation to the claimed area of achievement. A nominator must be: an…
Immigration blog
10 December, 2024
National Innovation (Subclass 858) visa Document Checklist
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National Innovation (Subclass 858) visa Document Checklist

The National Innovation (Subclass 858) visa is a niche pathway to attract highly skilled migrants to work and live permanently in Australia. The visa targets individuals who have an “internationally recognised record of exceptional and outstanding achievement” in either a profession, a sport, the arts, or academia and research. You can read more detailed information about this program in an…
Immigration blog
10 December, 2024
What are the National Innovation visa Priority Sectors?
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What are the National Innovation visa Priority Sectors?

On 6 December 2024, the National Innovation (Subclass 858) visa was released – for more information see our article here. While the legislative criteria remains very similar to the former Global Talent (Subclass 858) visa, the visa introduced a mandatory expression of interest (EOI) and invitation process. Individuals familiar with the former Global Talent Independent (GTI) program (see here), would…
Immigration blog
10 December, 2024