1. Upcoming Changes to the 482 Visa: The speaker, Julie Williams, a registered migration agent, discusses the imminent replacement of the 482 (Temporary Skilled Shortage) visa with the new Skills and Demand visa, expected sometime in 2024, likely early to mid-December. The exact date is not yet available, pending parliamentary legislation.
2. The Skills and Demand Visa Pathways: The Skills and Demand visa will have three pathways: Specialist, Core, and Essential Skills. The Specialist pathway targets individuals earning AUD 135,000 or more (excluding superannuation) and excludes trade and laborer occupations. The Core pathway resembles the current 482 visa, requiring meeting the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSM) (currently AUD 73,500) and market salary rates for the specific occupation. The Essential Skills pathway focuses on occupations in hospitality, health, education, and other fields, utilizing labor agreements or designated area migration agreements for occupations not listed elsewhere.
3. Occupation Lists and Changes: Currently, there are short-term and medium-long-term skilled occupation lists. These will be consolidated into a single list, coinciding with the Skills and Demand visa launch. The specifics of this consolidated list are yet unknown.
4. Changes Effective November 23, 2023: Applicants for the 482 visa from November 23, 2023, will only need one year of full-time, post-qualification, paid, and verifiable relevant work experience, instead of the current two years (or sometimes three to five years depending on the occupation ).
5. Changes to the ANSCO: The Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANSCO) will be replaced by OSCAR (likely only relevant to Australia), reflecting a change after 25 years. This update will include occupations that have emerged recently and will be implemented around December 10th, 2023.
6. Summary of Changes and Uncertainties: By the end of 2024, the key confirmed changes are the reduction in required work experience for 482 visa applicants to one year (from November 23, 2023), and the replacement of ANSCO with OSCAR. The exact launch date of the Skills and Demand visa remains uncertain, along with the details of the consolidated occupation list. Listeners are encouraged to stay updated through the speaker's channels for further information.
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