The Australian Government announced the launch of the National Innovation Visa (NIV) last year, aimed at attracting exceptionally talented individuals from overseas. As we approach the end of the financial year, state governments have begun releasing their own nomination criteria for this highly anticipated visa.

The government has introduced the highly anticipated Skills in Demand (SID) visa to replace the existing Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa. The detailed legislation has been rolled out over the past few days. Here, we summarize some key changes to provide applicants and sponsoring companies with more clarity regarding their options for future applications.

Skills in Demand and National Innovation Visa Rollout Expected