SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO PR PATHWAYS 

Written By lisa williams

By the end of 2023, the Temporary Residence Transition (TRT) stream of the Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) SC 186 visa will be amended as follows:

  • All Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) SC 482 visa holders will be eligible for ENS visas sponsored by their employers.

  • Applicants must continue to work in the occupation nominated for their TSS visa(s).

  • Sponsored visa holders will be eligible for ENS TRT after two years (down from three years) of sponsorship on a TSS by their employer.

  • Applicants must meet all other nomination and visa requirements for the TRT stream of the Employer Nomination Scheme visa.

  • The limit (previously two) on Short Term stream TSS visa applications that can be made onshore has been removed.

TSMIT Increase

The Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold TSMIT will increase from $53,900 to $70,000 on 1 July 2023.
The new TSMIT will apply to all 482 Nomination applications lodged ON or AFTER 1 July 2023.

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