08/12/2024
482 SKILLS IN DEMAND STARTED ON 07/12/2024
482 Temporary Skill Shortage visa was replaced with 482 Skills in Demand visa on 07/12/2024. The main differences between those two visas are:
- Medium term and Short term streams were repealed
- there is a new Specialist Skills stream for occupations in ANZSCO major group 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and a minimum salary of $135,000 pa.
- there is a new Core Skills stream for positions with salaries above $73,150 that are not eligible for Specialist Skills stream. The nominated occupation must be on CSOL (Core Skills Occupation List).
- minimum English language requirement of IELTS 5.0 in all bands or equivalent
- work experience requirement was reduced from 2 years to 1 year but it needs to be 1 year full time equivalent in the last 5 years before the application lodgement
- the temporary residency transition pathway after 2 years of sponsored employment (it does not have to be with 1 sponsor)
There is also good news for child care workers including OSHC workers who have been added on CSOL list of 482 and 186 Direct Entry visa.
Cooks will be happy to hear that they are also eligible for 186 Direct Entry as well.
On the other hand, chefs are not eligible for 482/186DE visa unless international trade obligations apply.
These changes apply to applications lodged after 06/12/2024 only. Previously lodged applications are not affected by these changes.