457 Visa Transitional Arrangements for Permanent Residence – preparing for the March 2022 Deadline
On 18 March 2022, transitional arrangements put in place to give 457 visa holders access to permanent residence through employer sponsorship will cease. A summary of the two transitional arrangements and their benefits are below. Transitional Arrangement Eligibility Permanent Residence Pathway 1 Held a 457 visa on 18 April 2017; applied for 457 visa before 18 […]
Grandfathering Arrangements for 186 visas (5 Case Studies)
The significant changes to the Employer Sponsored visa categories in March 2018 limited access to permanent residency for many applicants. The assessment of eligibility for a Subclass 186 – Employer Nomination Scheme (186 visa) visa under the Temporary Residence Transition (TRT) stream has become increasingly complicated, and requires a comprehensive analysis of an applicant’s circumstances. […]
Department of Home Affairs Confirms Permanent Residency Concessions for Grandfathered 457 Visa Holders
The Department of Home Affairs has confirmed that it will accept applications for Permanent Residency (PR) under the Subclass 186 – Employer Nomination Scheme visa from 457 or 482 TSS visa holders after 23 months in their nominated occupation/position, as opposed to the previous 24 month period. This concession is only available to ‘grandfathered’ PR […]
Increase to Fair Work High Income Threshold
The high income threshold changes each year, and on 1 July 2019, the high income threshold increased from $145,400 to $148,700 under the terms of the Fair Work Act. If you were planning on seeking an exemption to the age criteria for a Subclass 186 or 187 visas, under the temporary residence transition stream, then […]