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Smart Mode — Australia Subclass 482 / 494 / 186 employer-sponsored adaptive intake
Adaptive intake. The AI branches on TSS sub-stream (Short / Medium / Labour Agreement), ANZSCO mapping, sponsor accreditation, salary vs TSMIT, and DAMA region — to recommend the best employer-sponsored work-visa route.
AustraliaTSSSubclass 482Subclass 494Subclass 186ANZSCOENSDAMATSMITSmart ModeAdaptive
Build an Australian employer-sponsored work-visa strategy for the applicant under Migration Regulations 1994 based on the answers I gave you. §1 — SUBCLASS ELIGIBILITY DECISION Test each subclass the applicant qualifies for and rule out the rest with one-line reasoning: (a) Subclass 482 TSS Short-term — STSOL occupation, max 4-year visa, no direct PR pathway (b) Subclass 482 TSS Medium-term — MLTSSL occupation, max 4-year visa, PR pathway via 186 TRT after 2 years (c) Subclass 482 TSS Labour Agreement — negotiated agreement, may permit non-listed ANZSCO and salary concessions (d) Subclass 494 — regional employer-sponsored provisional, 5-year, pathway to 191 after 3 years (e) Subclass 186 Direct Entry — skills assessment + 3 yrs experience + age under 45 + Competent English (f) Subclass 186 Temporary Residence Transition — 2+ years on 482 Medium-term / LA / GT (g) Subclass 186 Labour Agreement — negotiated (h) DAMA (Designated Area Migration Agreement) — regional concessions on age / English / salary / ANZSCO (i) Subclass 858 Global Talent (Independent) — fallback if employer-sponsored does not fit §2 — RECOMMENDED PRIMARY PATHWAY (60-80 words) Name the recommended subclass + sub-stream + Plan B. If LA / DAMA, name the specific agreement. §3 — SPONSOR-SIDE COMPLIANCE (a) SBS vs Accredited Sponsor status — current and processing timeline if not yet approved (b) Labour Market Testing (LMT) requirement — advertising on Workforce Australia + 2 additional channels for 28 days minimum (verify current requirements; Accredited Sponsors have exemptions for some occupations) (c) Sponsor obligations — record-keeping, notifications, training contribution levy, equivalent terms and conditions (d) Nomination fee + SAF levy (Skilling Australians Fund contribution) §4 — APPLICANT-SIDE COMPLIANCE (a) Skills assessment from the relevant assessing authority (TRA / VETASSESS / Engineers Australia / ACS / ANMAC / AITSL / etc.) for the nominated ANZSCO (b) English test at Competent (IELTS 6.0 each band) for 482 MT / 494 / 186; Vocational (IELTS 5.0 each band) for 482 ST (c) Salary at or above TSMIT (verify current figure) + market salary rate for the occupation (d) Health (PIC 4007) + character (PIC 4001) + PIC 4020 (fraud / non-disclosure) §5 — THE 3 HIGHEST-ROI LEVERS BEFORE LODGEMENT Rank what would move odds most for THIS applicant. Examples: get the employer to apply for Accredited Sponsor status (faster processing + LMT exemptions); switch ANZSCO to a Medium-term listed occupation; negotiate salary above TSMIT and above market rate; pursue a Labour Agreement for non-listed ANZSCO or salary concessions; pivot to DAMA region for regional-specific concessions. §6 — ACTION PLAN (next 30 / 60 / 90 days) Concrete checklist with form codes and processing times: 30 days: employer SBS / Accredited Sponsor status confirmation + skills assessment lodgement + English test booking 60 days: skills assessment outcome + English test result + employer Labour Market Testing complete + nomination application drafted 90 days: nomination lodged + visa application (Form 1066) lodged + health exams + character documents + Form 1221 personal particulars §7 — CITATIONS Anchor each recommendation to: (a) Migration Act 1958 (Cth) — primary statute (sections 140 sponsorship obligations, 137 nomination, 198 review) (b) Migration Regulations 1994 — Schedule 2 subclasses (482, 494, 186), Schedule 4 PICs, Division 2.18 nominations (c) Direction No 96 — order of processing visa applications (note: Direction 107 for student visas) (d) MARA Code of Conduct (ss. 280-292 Migration Act) (e) Relevant Labour Agreement template (industry-specific) or DAMA Head Agreement — DRAFT only. For Registered Migration Agent (MARA-registered) review. Verify all citations, the current TSMIT figure, the current Skilled Occupation Lists, the current SAF levy + nomination fees, and the live processing times against the Home Affairs website before relying on this draft for filing.
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