TSS Visa to Permanent Residency

The Department has confirmed that by the end of 2023, the Temporary Residence Transition (TRT) stream of Subclass 186 will be amended and allow all TSS (subclass 482) visa holders to apply for permanent residency.

The nominated person will need to have held their TSS (or subclass 457) visa(s) for 2 out of the 3 years before nomination

The Department will also reduce eligibility for the TRT stream from three years to two years employment with the sponsoring employer. Applicants will need to meet all other nomination and visa requirements for the TRT stream of the Subclass 186 visa.

The Department will also remove limits on the number of Short-term stream TSS visa applications that visa holders can make in Australia. Applicants who wish to lodge a third or more Short term-stream TSS visa can do so from onshore

This will assist those currently onshore who would normally need to go offshore to make further visa applications.

Nominated occupations will no longer be assessed against skilled migration occupation lists.

The nominated occupation will need to be listed in the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) and the nominated worker will need to continue to work in the occupation nominated for their TSS visa(s).