EMPLOYER NOMINATION VISA STREAMS:
TEMPORARY WORK (SKILLED) VISA (SUBCLASS 457)
TEMPORARY SKILL SHORTAGE (TSS) VISA
This new visa (to be effective from March 2018) will replace Temporary Work (Skilled) Visa (subclass 457). TSS Visa will compromised of a Short-Term stream of two years and a Medium Term steam of up to four years will certainly assist Australian businesses in meeting effective skill deficiencies in their workforce and give priority to Australian workers. Few of key points included in this visa are:
- Meeting Temporary Shortage Of Skilled Workers In Australia
- To Strengthen The Integrity And Quality Of Australia’s Temporary And Permanent Employer Sponsor Skilled Migration Programs
- A Requirement For Visa Applicants To Have At Least Two Years’ Work Experience In Their Skilled Occupation
- Employer Must Pay The Australian Market Salary Rate And Mee The Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (Tsmit)
- A Non-Discriminatory Workforce Test To Ensure Employers Are Not Actively Discriminating Against Australian Workers
- Meeting English Language Requirements
- Compulsory Penal Clearance Certificates To Be Provided
- Applicant Must Be Under The Maximum Age Requirement Of 45 At The Time Of Application
- Significantly Condensing The Occupation Lists Used For Skilled Migration Visas Including The Subclass 457 Visa.