Skills in Demand visa (SID), Subclass 482

The Skills in Demand visa (SID) has replaced the Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) visa.

The Skills in Demand visa is a temporary employer sponsored visa (Subclass 482).

The details at a glance:

• Three-tiered Skills in Demand visa
• The Core Skills Occupations List (CSOL)
• Key features of the Skills in Demand visa
• Benefits for Employers

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Three-tiered Skills in Demand visa

The Skills in Demand visa has a three-tiered system based on salary and occupation:

1) Specialist Skills Pathway

• The Specialist Skills Pathway is open to any occupation except trades workers, machinery operators, drivers, and labourers.
• The Department of Home Affairs commits to an average fast-tracked 7-day processing time
• For highly skilled workers earning at least $135,000 annually

2) Core Skills Pathway

• For skilled workers earning $70,000-$135,000 annually
• Occupation must be on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL)
• 21-day processing time is expected

3) Essential Skills Pathway

• For workers earning below $70,000 annually
• Sector-specific and capped

The Core Skills Occupations List (CSOL)

The Core Skills Occupations List (CSOL) is a key component of Australia's new Skills in Demand visa.

Jobs and Skills Australia, (JSA) a government agency, is responsible for creating and managing this list.

The CSOL has currently three distinct sublists which are comprised of skilled occupations

• the JSA is confident listed occupations should be on the CSOL
• the JSA suggest listed occupations should not be on the CSOL
• the JSA seek further stakeholder feedback for listed occupations

You can read the details on the JSA website here:

• Draft CSOL Confident On List
• Draft CSOL Confident Off List
• Draft CSOL Targeted for Consultation List

You can read more about it:  Draft Core Skills Occupations List (CSOL) for Consultation

Key features of the Skills in Demand visa

Key features of the Skills in Demand visa include:

• 4-year validity period for all streams
• Increased flexibility for visa holders to change employers
• 180 days to find a new sponsor if employment ceases
• Time spent with any approved employer counts towards permanent residence

Benefits for Employers

The new SID visa system aims to address employers’ needs more effectively. Benefits include:

• More streamlined visa processing
• Revised fee model exploring trailing payments instead of large upfront fees (e.g. the Australian Fund (SAF) levy)
• Public register of approved sponsors to facilitate worker mobility

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Sponsoring Employees

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