The Department of Home Affairs has announced a pathway for Subclass 482 visa holders on the Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) to apply for Subclass 186 visa under the Temporary Residence Transition (TRT) stream. This pathway is available to 482 visa holders who have been working in Australia for at least one year in the period between 1 February 2020 and 14 December 2021, and at the time of application, they must be lawfully employed and under the age of 45 years.

It is important to note that this pathway is only available to 482 visa holders who are working in a regional area of Australia. To be eligible for the regional occupation list pathway to permanent residency, the 482 visa holder must have been working in a regional area for at least three years, with at least one of those years being on a 482 visa.

Additionally, the applicant must meet the relevant health and character requirements, have competent English language skills, and meet the other eligibility criteria for the Subclass 186 visa under the TRT stream.

The Subclass 186 visa under the TRT stream is a permanent residency visa that allows the holder to live and work in Australia indefinitely. The TRT stream is designed for those who have been working in Australia on a temporary visa and have an employer willing to sponsor them for permanent residency.

In summary, the pathway under LIN 22/038 provides an opportunity for eligible 482 visa holders working in a regional area of Australia to apply for permanent residency in Australia under the TRT stream of the Subclass 186 visa. However, it is important to note that meeting the eligibility criteria is critical to be considered for this pathway.