Temporary skill shortage visa Subclass 482

Temporary Skill Shortage visa TSS (Subclass 482) Visa

Temporary Skill Shortage visa is a temporary work visa that allows employers to sponsor overseas workers to fill nominated skilled positions.
 
482 visa applicants must have an employer willing to sponsor them as part of the visa application process. Employers must meet specific sponsorship and nomination steps before the prospective employee can apply for a 482 visa.

Steps for Subclass 482

1. Sponsorship approval :- Employers must seek and obtain approval to sponsor and recruit overseas workers. A business will be approved for a specified number of overseas workers over a 2 year period.

2. Nomination approval :- Employers must nominate each of the positions they wish to fill with an overseas worker. The nomination must relate to an occupation which meets a minimum skills threshold covering managerial, professional, associate professional and trade occupations.

3. Visa Application :- The overseas workers identified to fill the vacancy must apply for a 482 visa to enter and remain in Australia. The applicant must demonstrate they have skills to match the nominated position and must be offered employment at not less than the salary indicated in the nomination application.
 
Years of visa grant and pathway depends on the following streams and need careful consideration before applying for the visa
 

• Short-Term stream : This stream is available if your employer wishes to sponsor you (as an overseas skilled worker) on a temporary basis only in occupations listed on the Short-term Skilled Occupation list (STSOL) for a TSS visa. It can be used to fill positions for a maximum of two years or four years if an International Trade Obligation (ITO) applies.
• Medium-Term stream : This stream is available if your employer wishes to sponsor you (as an overseas skilled worker) for periods of up to four years in occupations listed on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) or the Regional Occupation List (ROL) for a TSS visa.
• Labour Agreement stream : This stream is available if your employer wishes to sponsor you (as an overseas worker) and has entered into a labour agreement with the Department.

Benefits of  Temporary Skill Shortage visa

This visa allows you to travel to and from Australia for the duration of your visa and:

• if you are the primary visa holder, to work in Australia in your nominated occupation for an approved sponsor (or an associated entity of a sponsoring Australian employer).
• if you are a family member, to work and study in Australia.

Main requirements

• Approval of Nomination from the business by the Department of Home Affairs
• Approval of Nomination from the Department of Home Affairs
• Meet any required skills and qualifications requirements including completing any skills assessments required
• Meet English language requirements
• If in Australia, hold a substantive visa, a subclass 010 (Bridging A) visa, a subclass 020 (Bridging B) visa or a Subclass 030 (Bridging C) visa
• Have substantially complied with any conditions that apply or applied to your last visa
• Meet health and character requirements
• Meet the requirements of the stream in which you apply

Pathway to Permanent residency will depend on the Business and the stream, so proper guidance is required through the process.