Updated Legislation regarding PR options for TSS visa holders
On 17 March 2022, the Australian Government released new legislation which provides a pathway for Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) (subclass 482) visa holders, including those on the short-term stream, to permanent residency via the Employer Nominated Scheme (subclass 186). Grandfathering provisions for holders of the Temporary Work (Skilled) visa (subclass 457) who held or applied for a subclass 457 visa on 18 April 2017 are also available under this new pathway.
TSS visa holders will need to have been in Australia for at least 12 months between 1 February 2020 and 14 December 2021 and will need to have worked for their nominating employer for at least 3 of the last 4 years. Applicants will need to meet additional criteria to be eligible for this pathway.
For more information and advice on this, contact Ruppert Legal. We note this pathway will be available from 1 July 2022, so act quickly and get yourself informed and well placed to take advantage of this opportunity.
Please see link below for the relevant legislation:
