Update: Skills in Demand Visa Delayed

Written By Ndi Ruppert

The introduction of the Government’s new Skills in Demand (SID) visa has been postponed after the Senate failed to pass the legislation during its final sitting of 2024. We refer to our previous article, and note that the SID visa was intended to replace the Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) (subclass 482) visa. For now, the TSS visa will remain in place until at least February 2025 when the next Senate sitting is held.

A proposed reduction in the TSS visa work experience requirement from two years to one (scheduled for 23 November 2024), has also stalled. Given these delays, employers are required to rely on current visa programs to address skills shortages in the coming months.

With a Federal election looming early next year, the timeline for introducing and implementing the SID visa remains uncertain. Businesses and skilled workers should consider the impacts of these delays regarding employment strategies, visa eligibility and visa expiries for at least the first quarter of 2025.

If you have found the  publication of interest and would like to know more or wish to obtain legal advice relevant to your circumstances, please contact us at info@ruppertlegal.com.au or make an appointment at a time convenient to you via the Ruppert Legal Booking Page.

Please note that this publication is not intended to be relied upon as a substitute for legal or other advice that may be relevant to the reader's specific circumstances.

Ndi Ruppert
Qualifications

Ndi Ruppert is the principal and founder of Ruppert Legal, a boutique immigration law firm based in the Hunter region. She holds a Bachelor of Business and Law, a Diploma of Legal Practice, and a Master of Laws with Distinction majoring in Human Rights and International Business from the University of Newcastle.

Experience

Ndi has been admitted to the Supreme Court of New South Wales as a solicitor for over 13 years. Before establishing her own legal immigration practice in 2021, Ndi was responsible for the immigration division at Hicksons Lawyers, a large international corporate law firm with offices in Sydney and Newcastle. As evidenced by her continued listing on the Doyles List of Leading Immigration Lawyers in New South Wales, Ndi has become a sought after and highly regarded Australian immigration advisor with clients ranging from individuals, families, entrepreneurs and small businesses, through to large multinational corporations.

With a special interest in human rights & immigration, Ndi has a passion for helping those in need and being a voice for the vulnerable, having previously worked as an advocate for people with disabilities, including assisting them with NDIS appeals. At Ruppert Legal, Ndi continues her dedication to supporting victims of domestic family violence and is committed to ensuring that clients have access to justice through Ruppert Legal’s pro bono service in collaboration with Mosaic Multicultural Connections.

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