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The TSS visa is ‘Employer-Sponsored’ and comprises the following 3 streams: • Short-term stream, if the nominated occupation is included in the Short-term Skilled Occupation list (STSOL); • Medium-term stream, if the nominated occupation is included in the Medium-term Skilled Occupation list (MTSOL); • Labour agreement stream, which requires the sponsoring employer to enter into…

To be eligible and approved for this visa you must either be nominated by a state or territory government or sponsored by an eligible family relative living in a Regional area of Australia. This visa is granted for 5 years, and you can become eligible to be granted permanent residency after 3 years. You must…

This visa allows you to take part in workplace-based occupational training activities to improve your skills for your job, area of tertiary study, field of expertise or in a professional development training program in Australia. With this visa you can visit Australia to complete a workplace-based  training (to improve your skills for your current occupation,…

Thinking of studying to become an Engineer? Why not complete an engineering course in Australia and get a ‘top-class’ qualification and increase your chances of permanent residency? Depending on the qualification obtained, you can apply for a skill assessment and be accredited by Engineers Australia and become a professional engineer. Nearly all of the engineering…

Both Permanent or Temporary visas may be cancelled by the Department of Home Affairs if you do not pass the “Character Test” but the good news is these can be appealed to the Administrative Appeals Trubunal (AAT) (successfully in most cases). You will not pass the character test if you: have a “substantial criminal record”…

This category of visa is for people who want to own and manage a New or Existing Business or Invest in Australia. It is a temporary 5-year visa (that can also be extended for 2 years) and once the applicant is established, they can apply for permanent residency.  Even a Franchisee can be acceptable in…

This visa is for Highly Skilled Workers and Professionals who are nominated to live and work permanently in Australia. An application in this category has a few requirements such as; You must obtain a ‘Positive Skills Assessment’ and You must lodge an ‘Expression of Interest’. A State or Territory government may then invite you to apply…

The definition of Regional Australia has changed. All parts of Australia except the cities of Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane are now regarded as Regional Other major Regional areas include; Perth Gold Coast Sunshine Coast Geelong Newcastle Adelaide Canberra Hobart Benefits of applying for the 491 visa: There are 15,000 places allocated each year You will…

Current SC482 Visa holders will now be able to transition to permanent residency (PR) via the ENS SC 186 Visa providing that; • Their occupation exists on the relevant ‘Skilled Occupation List’ • The occupation they nominate for PR is related to their current Nominated Occupation. • They have held a SC 482 (or 457)…