Award Winning Visa Specialists
482 TSS Visa to 186 Visa Permanent Residency – Pathways to Permanent Residency
Often people are motivated to achieve a 482 TSS visa to 186 Permanent Residency (PR) Visa because of the benefits it provides to them and their family members.
The main benefit of Permanent Residency is the security that it provides. For example, should you lose your job on a 482 TSS visa you are required to find another sponsor/employer within 60 days.
Additional benefits of Permanent Residence include:
- Those who have applied for permanent residence (i.e. before grant) usually have access to Australia’s health care system (Medicare)
- Those with children attending school no longer have to pay the very high and compulsory costs associated with education for children on 482 visas
- The ability to sponsor family members to come to Australia in certain circumstances
- The reduction in deposit required and lower interest rates on mortgages for the purchase of a property to live in.
186 Transition Stream
One of the most common pathways for people to achieve permanent residence is through the 186 Transition Stream. This requires that you have worked for your sponsoring employer for 2 years on a 482 TSS visa and then apply for the 186 visa under the ‘transition stream’.
Additional requirements include:
- Be under the age of 45 at time of application
- Meet English Language requirements (IELTS 6). Accompanying family members aged over 18 must have English Language ability of at least IELTS 4.5 or pay a Secondary visa application charge
- Hold registration, licencing or membership for the Nominated Occupation (if required)
- Meet health and character requirements – Medical tests and Police Clearances are required.
Some exceptions may apply to the above requirements.
Important areas that may cause problems – 186 Transition Stream
Unpaid Leave
In calculating the 2 years required, any unpaid leave cannot be included. Your employer will be required to prove that you have worked for at least 2 years not including any period of unpaid leave.
Change of employer or business registration of the employer
Where a sponsoring business has changed their registration or ABN you have to show that the business is closely related. This can also be an issue where your sponsor has changed owners since you were granted your 482 TSS visa.
Where the visa applicant works for a number of entities within a business group careful consideration must be made to ensure that you can still be considered working for two years for your sponsor.
Alternative Pathway to Permanent Residence
186 Visa – Direct Entry
You may apply directly for Permanent Residence through the 186 Direct Entry Scheme.
You are not required to have worked for your employer for at least 2 years prior to application.
You are required to obtain a skills assessment in your nominated occupation and demonstrate that you have at least 3 years full time post qualification employment experience.
Our expertise
We have been assisting clients in the various employer sponsored categories for over 14 years with a success rate of 99%.
As with most areas of Migration Law there are a number of ways to meet the requirements and of course there are exceptions to the requirements. Every business and employee is different and should be treated as such.
We provide comprehensive advice on meeting the various legal criteria and work with you to ensure the efficient processing of your matter with the Department of Immigration.
Further information on the 186 Visa, Seeking Sponsorship Service, Business and Nomination Service, Visa Application Service and Testimonials can be found below
186 Visa – Employer Nomination Scheme
