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  • Writer's pictureAndrew Heathcote

New pathway to PR for 482 visa holders on the Short Term Stream




Finally we have news on the NEW pathway to PR for 482 visa holders on the Short term stream. Legislations has been released. To be eligible, you must hold a 482 visa in the short-term stream, have been in Australia for at least 12 months between 1 February 2020 and 14 December 2021 and be employed.


  • The pathway will be via the subclass 186 Temporary Transition stream

  • Applications will be available from 1 July 2022

  • The applicant will need to have been in Australia for at least 12 months between 1 February 2020 and 14 December 2021

  • At the time of nomination application, the prospective visa applicant will need to have worked Full Time for the same employer for at least 3 years in the preceding 4 years (excluding periods of unpaid leave and reduced hours)

As further information comes to to hand we will update this article.


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