Australia: New Skills In Demand Visa and Other Changes Introduced
December 16, 2024
At a Glance
- As of December 7, 2024, the Australian government has officially launched the Skills in Demand (SID) visa, which has now formally replaced the Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) visa.
- The government has also implemented changes to the Employer Nomination Scheme visa under the Temporary Residence Transition Stream, allowing individuals to qualify for permanent residence after working for two years with any employer in Australia under certain visa types (i.e., Temporary Work (Skilled) Subclass 457, TSS, or SID visa).
The situation
As previously announced, the Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) visa has been replaced with the new Skills in Demand (SID) visa, which incorporates the updated Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) for the Core Skills stream and introduces a Specialist Skills stream for high-earning applicants. Additionally, changes to the Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) visa now allow individuals to apply for permanent residence after working for two years with any employer in Australia under specific visa types.
A closer look
DETAILS | ANALYSIS AND IMPACT |
SID visa details.
These fees are the same as the TSS medium-term stream. |
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ENS visa details.
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Background
These reforms aim to address skill shortages, enhance worker mobility, reshape permanent skilled migration to foster long-term economic growth, and streamline the migration system.
Looking ahead
Fragomen anticipates further policy guidance from the Department in the coming weeks and will report on related developments.
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