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Skills in Demand Visa: Labour Agreement Stream – An In-depth Look
The Labour Agreement Stream of
26/02/2025
As an employer there may be times when you need overseas skilled workers to fill positions that are unable to be filled by local workers. The Skills In Demand (SID) (Subclass 482) Visa is designed to assist employers who experience labour shortages from time to time within their business. Only certain occupations are nominated for the Skills in Demand visa and are based on current labour and demand trends.
The Skills In Demand (SID) (Subclass 482) visa has four streams. These are:
Each of these streams allows applicants to stay in Australia for varying amounts of time: Core Skills – 1 to 4 years; Specialist Skills – 1 to 4 years; Labour Agreement – 1 to 4 years (negotiated per agreement); Subsequent Entrant stream – 1 to 4 years (negotiated per agreement).
The process of applying for a skills in demand visa (formerly TSS) can be complex as it requires employer sponsorship and a nomination application for each sponsored employee.
The team of registered migration agents at Visa Solutions deals with skills in demand visa regularly and are equipped to help you lodge an application that has a high chance of success.
Overseas skilled workers that hold an occupation on the skills list applicable for the stream they are applying for can apply for this visa.
Family members can be included on your application, but conditions apply and are dependent on the current visa you hold.
In most cases you can be onshore or offshore when applying for the Skill In Demand visa, however each stream has its own conditions relating to onshore or offshore applications which may affect where you can apply from.
Speak to one of the registered migration agents at Visa Solutions. Our team is highly experienced when it comes to applications for Skills in Demand visas and will guide you and ensure you meet all requirements based on the stream you are applying for, making the application process straightforward and stress-free.
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