飞出国：2024年12月7日，新的SID工签已正式官宣，开放接收申请，之前移民局官宣的CSOL职业列表为SID工签所对应的职业列表，CSOL职业列表上有450多个职业，包括建筑，网络安全，农业，健康等行业，该职业列表同样适用于186雇主担保永居签证。
SID工签是替代之前482工签的，新的SID签证有效期是4年，SID签证包括三个类别：
- 核心技能类别Core Skills Stream，大部分SID工签将使用该类别
- 专家技能类别Specialist Skills Stream，这个类别主要促进创新和创造就业
- 劳动协议类别Labour Agreement Stream，该类别将会替换为关键技能类别Essential Skills Stream（仍待制定）
持有SID工签，申请人后续可以申请PR永居，只要是给认可的雇主的工作经验都能用于后续PR永居申请，而且转永居的工作年限要求也比之前要少一年，但是必须有一年提名职业相关的工作经验，而且转永居的语言要求只要雅思5分水平即可。
The Skills in Demand (subclass 482) visa replaces the Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa. The SID allows most visa holders to stay in Australia for up to 4 years. It offers a streamlined process for both migrants and employers needing more skilled workers to grow their businesses.
SID visa holders have a clear pathway to permanent residence. This will give certainty to both migrants and employers.
The SID visa has 3 streams:
- Core Skills stream to meet targeted workforce needs. Most SID visa holders will use this stream.
- Specialist Skills stream. This stream will help drive innovation and job creation.
- Labour Agreement stream. This stream will be replaced by an Essential Skills stream (under development).
With a SID visa, you:
- have a pathway to permanent residence. Any work with an approved employer counts towards permanent residence.
- benefit from a work experience requirement that is one year less than the TSS. SID applicants must have one year of work experience in their nominated occupation or related field.
- have the same English language requirement as the TSS medium-term stream.
其中SID工签的专家技能类别的申请人除开满足该签证的基本要求之外，职业只要是ANZSCO 2022版本上除开以下几个组别的职业都行，且薪资不低于AUD135000，且不低于同职业的澳洲员工的薪资水平。
- 技工 trades workers
- 机械操作员 machinery operators
- 司机和劳工 drivers and labourers
SID visa Specialist Skills stream
This stream recognises that highly skilled migrants lift national productivity. It is for applicants who meet general eligibility requirements and are:
- in any occupation on the ANZSCO 2022 except ANZSCO Major Group levels 3, 7 and 8:
- trades workers
- machinery operators
- drivers and labourers
- earning at least the Specialist Skills Income Threshold of AUD135,000 and no less than Australian workers in the same occupation.
而SID工签的核心技能类别，除开满足该签证的基本要求外，需要申请人职业在CSOL职业列表上，且年薪不低于AUD73150。
从2024年12月6日，原来的482工签正式退出历史舞台，之前已经递交的会继续处理，而482工签转PR也会按照之前的要求来。
SID visa Core Skills stream
This stream is for applicants who meet general eligibility requirements and:
- have an occupation on the CSOL that has been identified as being in shortage. This also applies where we have committed to giving access to our labour market through international trade agreements
- will be paid a salary at or above the new Core Skills Income Threshold of AUD73,150.
Applications for the TSS visa closed on 6 December 2024. We will process all outstanding applications lodged before then in line with existing arrangements.
Arrangements for existing TSS visa holders
TSS visa holders will still have a pathway to permanent residence. This is subject to meeting all relevant eligibility criteria.
对应的，186雇主担保永居签证也是从12月7日开始有了新的变化。
第一，上面说到的SID工签转永居PR，对应的就是申请186签证的TRT类别，有以下新变化：
转永居的两年工作经验要求变宽松，之前是要求这两年工作经验需要时为之前工签担保的雇主工作的才算，而现在新的标准是，只要是给认可的雇主的工作时间都可以算到这两年里
申请人在同领域的工作经验，或者原提名职业的升职工作经验，也是可以计算在内的
申请人需要提供证据证明工作经验，而不是提名的雇主来提供
核心技能收入门槛CSIT替代了之前的临时技术移民收入门槛TSMIT，而CSIT目前的年薪是AUD73150
原来482工签的年龄豁免政策依旧适用，包括偏远地区的医生和高收入申请人即使超过45周岁也能申请后续的186TRT类别，而其他情况还是要不超过45周岁
以上对于186 TRT类别的政策变化不适用于187签证，该签证在2019年已关闭，使用情况已经极少
第二，对于186雇主担保的常见DE类别，主要的变化是，之前申请186雇主担保需要申请人的职业是MLTSSL中长期职业列表上的，而现在对应的是新的CSOL职业列表了，对应的，年薪也是按照CSIT门槛的AUD73150来计算了。
Changes to Temporary Residence Transition stream
- Applicants can count all periods of sponsored employment towards their 2-year work experience requirement. This does not just apply to employment with their sponsor.
- Applicants who have been employed in a related field or received a promotion can count this work towards the work experience requirement.
- Applicants are required to provide evidence they meet the work experience requirement, rather than the nominating employer.
- The Core Skills Income Threshold (CSIT) replaces the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT). This is the same amount of AUD73,150, indexed annually.
- Age exemptions under the Temporary Skill Shortage visa still apply under the Skills in Demand visa. These include exemptions for regional medical practitioners and high income applicants. Without an exemption, applicants need to be younger than 45 at the time of application.
- Changes to the Temporary Residence Transition stream do not extend to the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187). This visa closed in 2019, except for certain transitional groups who can access the program in limited circumstances. This access continues for those eligible.
Changes to Direct Entry stream
A modernised single Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) applies to this stream. This replaces the Medium and Long Term Strategic Skills List. The CSOL is based on labour market analysis and Jobs and Skills Australia stakeholder consultation. It includes occupations in sectors such as:
- construction
- cyber security
- agriculture
- health and education.
Find the entire CSOL at New Core Skills Occupation List to target the skills Australia needs.
The CSIT also applies to this stream. It will replace the TSMIT at the same amount of AUD73,150, indexed annually.
