Visa

Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) Visa (Subclass 482)

This visa, referred to as the TSS visa, enables employers to address labour shortages by bringing in genuinely skilled workers where they cannot source an appropriately skilled Australian. It facilitates targeted use of overseas workers to address temporary skill shortages, while ensuring that Australian workers get priority. TSS visa holders can work in Australia in their nominated occupation for their approved sponsor under one of three streams:

• the Short-Term stream
• the Medium-Term stream
• the Labour Agreement stream.

Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186)

​This visa is a permanent residence visa for skilled workers. It allows you to work in Australia under one of three streams:

• the Temporary Residence Transition stream
• the Direct Entry stream
• the Labour Agreement stream

Eligibility

You might be able to get this visa if you:

• have been nominated by an Australian employer and this nomination has been approved within the six months before you apply
• are under the age of 45 at the time of application
• at the time of application, have the required skills and qualifications for the position you have been nominated for – including holding (or being eligible for) any mandatory registration, licence or professional membership
• at the time of lodgement, have appropriate English language skills
• meet health and character requirements
• meet the requirements of the stream in which you apply

Regional Skilled Migration Scheme (Subclass 187)

This visa is a permanent residence visa for skilled workers who want to work in regional Australia.

It allows you to work in Australia under one of two streams:

• the Temporary Residence Transition stream
• the Direct Entry stream

Eligibility

You are eligible if you:

• have been nominated by an Australian employer in regional Australia and this nomination has been approved within six months before you apply
• are under the age of 45 years at the time of application
• at time of application lodgement, have the required skills and qualifications for the position you have been nominated for – including holding (or being eligible for) any mandatory registration, license or professional membership
• at time of the filing of application, have adequate English language skills
• meet health and character requirements
• meet the requirements of the stream in which you apply.