Some New Permanent Residency Paths

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From the 1st of July, there will be an additional pathway to Permanent Residency in Australia. The details are still being finalised, but the pathway applies to holders of the TSS VISA.

The Temporary Skills Shortage VISA (TSS) is designed to supply individuals with jobs that are presently understaffed. This type of job shortage has been significantly affected by the Covid Situation, with skilled workers needed in agriculture and medical positions.

Those who have held the TSS VISA for 12 months between February 2020 and December 2021, and who meet the requirements for the subclass 186 Employment Nomination Schemes should now have a pathway to Permanent Residency.

Furthermore, Employers can nominate members of their staff with subclass 482 VISA holders for this same PR program if:

• The Immigrant employee is in a two-year occupation.
• Has been in Australia for 12 months or more between 1 February 2020 and 14 December 2021.
• The Immigrant employee meets the general 186 visa criteria.

Permanent Residency offers many advantages:

• Live and travel in Australia
• Study at the tertiary level and apply for some education loans
• Eligible for Social security benefits, after two years in the country
• Access Medicare
• Apply and hold most government jobs

Eligible for PR requires a certain number of points, including English proficiency, age, Work experience, Education, niche skills, and skill eligibility of a spouse.

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There are new paths to immigration and Permanent Residency opening up as the Covid situation changes.

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