What is a TSS Visa Australia?

Are you seeking a job in an international destination? Australia could be one of the best international locations to work and live with family. The developed country offers myriad of job opportunities in the field of technology, education, hospitality, manufacturing, etc. You can shape you career brighter here. Your international work experience in Australia can also provide you work advantages in your motherland also. TSS is one of the best ways to work in Australia. The provisional visa leads to PR. Therefore, it is one of the most popular visas to Australia.


What is a TSS Visa?

A TSS Visa is a visa to travel Australia after you are nominated by an Australian company to work with it. In other words, the visa is a pathway for skilled workers to work in Australia temporarily. The duration of stay influences by the stream you have chosen under this visa. It is important to have required skills for which the sponsored has nominated you. A TSS Visa approves fast. It may get approval within 5 months, depending on the stream you have selected.

Types of Streams and Eligibility

Short-Term stream:

The stream is for skilled workers who want to work in Australia for up to two years. If you are a passport holder of Hong Kong, you can stay for up to 5 years in this stream.  

The visa can process as early as within 9 days and as long as 3 months. It costs you AUD1,330. To be eligible for the Short-Term stream, you must:

·         Have a nominated occupation on the Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL).

·         Have nominated by an approved sponsor.

·         Have at least two years of relevant work experience.

·         A relevant positive skills assessment.

·         Have English language proficiency to communicate, understand, and write for which you require to provide a test score of IELTS, TOEFL, or other relevant exams.

Advantages:

·         The Short-Term stream can process faster. For 50% of applications, it processes within 20 days.

·         The stream leads to permanent residency through other visa programs. You can apply for a PR visa.

·         You can bring your family members with you.

·         It helps get international work exposure.

Medium-Term stream:

The Medium-Term stream is also available for skilled workers. It is valid for up to four years. To be eligible for the Medium-Term stream, you must:

·         Have a nominated occupation on the Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) or the Regional Occupation List (ROL).

·         Must have at least two years of relevant work experience

·         Provide a positive skills assessment to the Department with your visa application

·         Have provided your English language proficiency through a valid test score like IELTS and TOEFL.

Advantages:

·         The Medium-Term stream allows for a longer stay in Australia than the Short-Term stream.

·         The visa application process faster than the Short-Term stream.

·         You are eligible to apply for permanent residency through the TSS visa program after three years of working in Australia.

·         You can include your family members in the visa application.

Labour Agreement Stream

The stream is available for skilled workers nominated by those employers in Australia who have signed a labour agreement with an Australian government. A labour agreement is a formal agreement between the Australian government and an employer, industry group or regional authority for 5 years. It allows the employer to recruit overseas workers on a TSS Visa and several other work visas to Australia.

The processing time of this stream may vary. It can take a maximum of 5 months and a minimum of 17 days. It is essential to fill the application form and related requirements carefully to avoid delay. The visa costs you AUD2,770. It is valid for 4 years, depending on the terms in the labour agreement. To be eligible for this stream, you must:

·         Working under a labour agreement or going to work under a labour agreement or the nominated occupation must be under a labour agreement.

·         Have at least 2 years of work experience in the relevant field.

·         Must have nomination or your approved sponsored or your employer in Australia have sponsored you.

·         Must have the level of English language proficiency suitable for the nominated occupation.

 Advantages:

·         The stream lets you work in Australia for up to 4 years. Its validity period is longer than that of the Short-Term TSS Visa.

·         It allows you to apply for a PR Visa or a PR Visa that is under a labour agreement scheme.

·         You have job security because you fly to the country with a job in hand.

·         If you want to stay longer, your employer can submit a new nomination for you or you can apply for a new visa.

·         You have freedom to include other family members in this visa.

 If you want to learn more about a TSS visa, you can feel free to contact a MARA-registered visa agency.

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