Based on envisaged timelines for DAR processing, advice from the Department of Home Affairs (HA) on processing times and reasonable allowances for employers to complete required tasks.
As far as DAMA's are concerned critical skills includes the supply of essential goods and services (such as in medical technology, critical infrastructure, telecommunications, engineering and mining, supply chain logistics, agricultural technology, food production, and the maritime industry).
|
Step |
Responsibility |
Indicative processing times (business days)* |
|
Eligibility Assessment |
Local Council/DAR |
|
|
Complete & submit Request for Endorsement form & Supporting Documents |
Employer |
As quickly as the employer can collate and submit |
|
Receive and register Request |
DAR |
7-10 days |
|
Referral to Local Council for comment |
Local Council |
|
|
Decision on Request for Endorsement |
DAR |
|
|
Complete request Labour Agreement (online) |
Employer |
5 days |
|
Decision on Request for Labour Agreement |
HA |
30 days |
| Consideration of Visa Application – Skills Assessment requirement | Worker | 10 days |
|
Nominate Worker |
Employer |
5 days |
|
Decision on Nomination for Worker |
HA |
10 days |
|
Apply for TSS Visa |
Worker |
5 days |
|
Decision on Visa Application |
HA |
30 days |
|
Indicative processing time 2 - 4 months |
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Migrate to Australia |
Worker |
Within 90 days |
* Assumes that mandatory labour market testing requirements have been met. If not, labour market testing will need to be completed before the Timelines apply.
Please note - some individual circumstances may cause applications to fall outside the Indicative Timelines. All noncitizens applying for visas to Australia are considered on their individual merits against the legal requirements set out in Australia’s migration legislation. These requirements include mandatory health, character, and national security checks that can take some time to complete. It is recommended that employers or nominated workers do not make any irrevocable decisions (book travel, relocate etc.) until the visa application has been granted.