New Visa Pathways Under the Skills in Demand Visa / Australia
The Latest Australia Immigration News includes the upcoming launch of the Skills in Demand Visa, which will replace the Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) 482 visa. The Skills in Demand Visa introduces three unique pathways:
𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐲
This pathway is for highly skilled professionals earning at least AUD 135,000 per year. While it covers advanced roles, trades workers, drivers, laborers, and machinery operators are not eligible.
𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐲
Aimed at occupations on Australia’s Core Skills Occupation List, which highlights roles facing labor shortages, this pathway sets the minimum earnings at the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT).
𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐲
Currently under development, this pathway will apply to workers in essential areas earning below AUD 70,000, ensuring that critical roles across sectors are filled.
Each of these pathways will allow visa holders a four-year stay in Australia, with applications processed in a targeted 21-day timeframe. Additionally, visa holders will now have up to 180 days to find a new employer if they leave their current job, a significant extension from the existing 60-day period.