Australia launches Skills in Demand visa for international workers; Read details
Harvinder Kaur
New Delhi, December 7, 2024: Australia has introduced a Skills in Demand Visa (subclass 482), which will replace its Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa, starting from December 7, 2024. The new visa program features three streams: Specialist Skills Pathway, Core Skills Pathway, and Essential Skills Pathway.
The Skill in Demand Visa will allow the majority of visa holders to stay in Australia for a duration of up to four years. It offers an efficient solution for both migrants and businesses seeking additional skilled workers to facilitate their growth.
The Core Skills Stream visa enables employers to address labour shortages by bringing in skilled workers where employers can't source an appropriately skilled Australian worker.
This list includes jobs in sectors like health, education, construction, agriculture, and technology. Examples of listed occupations range from cooks and dog trainers to medical professionals and software engineers.
The bulk of foreign workers, with earnings between Australian Dollars (AUD) 70,000 to AUD 135.000 are expected to fall in this stream.
Basic Eligibility for Skills in Demand Visa
You must:
- be nominated for a skilled position by an approved sponsor
- have the right skills to do the job
- meet the relevant English language requirements
The Department of Home Affairs has also introduced the updated core skills occupation list (SCOL), which will be applicable to the Core Skills Pathway of the SID visa. This comprehensive list includes 456 occupations across various sectors, including health, education, construction, agriculture, and technology.
It features a diverse range of roles, from cooks and dog trainers to electricians, hairdressers, carpenters, bricklayers, medical professionals, and software engineers.
The updated CSOL will be applicable to the Direct Entry stream of the permanent Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) visa, thereby fulfilling the government's promise to revise the occupation lists within the temporary skilled visa program, which are deemed to be complex, outdated, and inflexible.