Temporary Skill Shortage Visa
This Temporary Visa Allows An Employer To Sponsor A Suitably Skilled Worker When They Are Unable To Find An Australian Candidate With The Required Skills To Fill A Position.
Visa Processing Times
Variations In Processing Times
We Assess Applications On a Case-By-Case Basis. Processing Times Can Vary For a Range Of Reasons, Including:
1. Complete Submission: Ensure all required documents are attached using the ImmiAccount checklists.
2. Application Method: Online applications generally speed up processing.
3. Prompt Responses: Quickly respond to any requests for additional information.
4. Processing Time for Checks: Time is required for health, character, and security assessments.
5. External Agencies: Delays in receiving information from external agencies can affect timelines.
6. Migration Program Availability: Processing times depend on the number of places available in the migration program.
Skilled Visa Processing Priorities
Processing Priorities For Skilled Visa Applications
Skilled Visa Applications Are Processed According To Government Policy Priorities, Which Are Outlined In Ministerial Direction No. 105.
The Following Skilled Visa’s Are Subject To Ministerial Direction No. 105:
Subclass 124 (Distinguished Talent).🇦🇺
Subclass 186 (Employer Nomination Scheme).🇦🇺
Subclass 187 (Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme).🇦🇺
Subclass 188 (Business Innovation And Investment) (Provisional).🇦🇺
Subclass 189 (Skilled – Independent).🇦🇺
Subclass 190 (Skilled – Nominated).🇦🇺
Subclass 191 (Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional)).🇦🇺
Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage).🇦🇺
Subclass 489 (Skilled – Regional (Provisional).🇦🇺
Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)).🇦🇺
Subclass 494 (Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional)).🇦🇺
Subclass 858 (Global Talent).🇦🇺
Subclass 887 (Skilled – Regional).🇦🇺
Subclass 888 (Business Innovation And Investment (Permanent)).🇦🇺
Skilled Visa Applications Are Processed In The Following Order Of Priority:
For Employer Sponsored Visas, Visa Applications Where The Applicant Is Nominated By An Approved Sponsor With Accredited Status. For Permanent And Provisional Visa Subclasses, Visa Applications That Count Towards The Migration Program, Excluding The Subclass 188 (Business Innovation And Investment (Provisional)) Visa.
All Other Visa Applications.
Medium-Term Stream
Australian Citizenship By Investment Programs, Specifically The Australia Investor Visa, Offer Individuals A Golden Opportunity To Explore A Vast Land Of Diverse Landscapes, Thriving Economy, And A Welcoming Society. With Its Professional And Friendly Tune, Australia Beckons Those Seeking To Invest And Establish Themselves In A Country Renowned For Its High Quality Of Life And Endless Possibilities. Through The Australia Investor Visa, Individuals And Their Families Gain A Pathway To Australian Citizenship, Unlocking A World Of Opportunity. Australia Welcomes Investors Who Are Eager To Contribute To Its Vibrant Economy And Become An Integral Part Of Its Multicultural Fabric.
Australia Investor Visa
Moving To Australia Through The Investor Visa Provides Access To A Myriad Of Benefits. From Exceptional Education And Healthcare Systems To A Safe And Inclusive Society, Australia Prioritizes The Well-Being And Prosperity Of Its Residents. Whether You Aspire To Launch A Business Venture, Pursue Academic Excellence, Or Simply Enjoy An Enviable Lifestyle, Australia Offers The Perfect Blend Of Professional Opportunities And Friendly Surroundings.
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This visa allows you to take part in workplace-based occupational training activities to improve your skills for your job, area of tertiary study, field of expertise or in a professional development training program in Australia.
Training Visa
Stay
This is a temporary visa. Allowing you to stay up to 2 years in Australia
With this visa you can:
Visit Australia to complete a workplace-based training (to improve your skills for your current occupation, area of tertiary study or field of expertise), or a professional development training program
You must
-Be sponsored
-Be nominated (unless your sponsor is a Commonwealth Government agency)
-Be invited (if your sponsor is a Commonwealth Government agency)
Visa Processing Times
Actions taken to improve processing times
We have focused resources on visa processing. This includes recruiting new staff. Wherever we can, we aim to streamline the processing of applications without compromising program integrity. These actions have already reduced the number of on-hand visa applications.
Improved processing times
Visa processing times have already improved across most visa programs, particularly across temporary visa programs.Some visa programs have a large number of older cases on-hand as well as increasing numbers of new applications. We are working through these as quickly as possible, and are focused on finalising older applications. Processing times are currently impacted by older applications on-hand, but this will improve once we have worked through them.
Median processing times for key programs
The information below shows the median visa processing times for key visa categories. This is the most accurate way to show the amount of time it is taking most visa applications to be finalised. Visa processing times vary between different visas within these categories, and in some cases it may take longer for those visas to be finalised. Processing Times* by visa category – 50 percent (median)
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) Visa
This visa enables regional employers to address identified labour shortages within their region by sponsoring skilled workers where employers can’t source an appropriately skilled Australian worker
Employer Sponsored stream
This visa enables regional employers to address identified labour shortages within their region by sponsoring skilled workers where employers can’t source an appropriately skilled Australian worker.
You can live, work and study only in designated regional areas of Australia.
You can apply for permanent residence after 3 years from the time your visa is granted.
Visa Processing Times
Improved processing times
Visa processing times have already improved across most visa programs, particularly across temporary visa programs.Some visa programs have a large number of older cases on-hand as well as increasing numbers of new applications. We are working through these as quickly as possible, and are focused on finalising older applications.Processing times are currently impacted by older applications on-hand, but this will improve once we have worked through them.
Median processing times for key programs
The information below shows the median visa processing times for key visa categories. This is the most accurate way to show the amount of time it is taking most visa applications to be finalised.Visa processing times vary between different visas within these categories, and in some cases it may take longer for those visas to be finalised.
Employer Nomination Scheme Visa
This visa lets skilled workers, who are nominated by their employer, live and work in Australia permanently.
Direct Entry Stream
This visa lets skilled workers, who are nominated by an employer, live and work in Australia permanently.
you must be nominated by an Australian employer.
your occupation must be on the relevant list of eligible skilled occupations.
you must have at least Competent English.
Visa Processing Times
Actions taken to improve processing times
We have focused resources on visa processing. This includes recruiting new staff.Wherever we can, we aim to streamline the processing of applications without compromising program integrity.These actions have already reduced the number of on-hand visa applications.
Improved processing times
Visa processing times have already improved across most visa programs, particularly across temporary visa programs.Some visa programs have a large number of older cases on-hand as well as increasing numbers of new applications. We are working through these as quickly as possible, and are focused on finalising older applications.Processing times are currently impacted by older applications on-hand, but this will improve once we have worked through them.
Median processing times for key programs
The information below shows the median visa processing times for key visa categories. This is the most accurate way to show the amount of time it is taking most visa applications to be finalised.Visa processing times vary between different visas within these categories, and in some cases it may take longer for those visas to be finalised.
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