Australia's Skills in Demand (SID) Visa replaces the Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) Visa, introducing a streamlined, three-tiered system designed to attract global talent. This significant reform offers clearer pathways to permanent residency and increased flexibility for skilled migrant workers.

Key Features of the New SID Visa:

• Specialist Skills Stream: For high-earning professionals in specific fields (excluding trades/labourers), promising rapid 7-day processing.
• Core Skills Stream: Expected to be the main pathway for most skilled workers , based on an updated 'Skills in Demand list' from Jobs and Skills Australia.
• Essential Skills Stream: Focused on specific sectors like aged care/disability, with union oversight and caps.

All SID visas will be granted for up to 4 years, offering greater ease to change employers and a clear route towards permanent residency. Anand Migration stays ahead of these changes, providing expert guidance on eligibility, occupation lists (including recent additions like Data Analysts and removals like Café Managers), and employer requirements to simplify your journey to working in Australia.