Updated Legislation regarding PR options for TSS visa holders

Written By Ndi Ruppert

On 17 March 2022, the Australian Government released new legislation which provides a pathway for Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) (subclass 482) visa holders, including those on the short-term stream, to permanent residency via the Employer Nominated Scheme (subclass 186). Grandfathering provisions for holders of the Temporary Work (Skilled) visa (subclass 457) who held or applied for a subclass 457 visa on 18 April 2017 are also available under this new pathway.  

TSS visa holders will need to have been in Australia for at least 12 months between 1 February 2020 and 14 December 2021 and will need to have worked for their nominating employer for at least 3 of the last 4 years. Applicants will need to meet additional criteria to be eligible for this pathway.  

For more information and advice on this, contact Ruppert Legal. We note this pathway will be available from 1 July 2022, so act quickly and get yourself informed and well placed to take advantage of this opportunity.

Please see link below for the relevant legislation:

https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2022L00340

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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