Temporary skill shortage visa Subclass 482

Temporary Skill Shortage visa TSS (Subclass 482) Visa

A Temporary Skill Shortage visa permits firms to sponsor foreign employees to fill nominated skilled positions for a limited period.

As part of the visa application procedure, 482 visa applicants must have an employer willing to sponsor them. Before a prospective employee can apply for a 482 visa, the employer must complete specified sponsorship and nomination requirements.

Subclass 482 Procedures

1. Sponsorship approval: Employers must apply for and receive permission to sponsor and hire foreign workers. A company will be granted permission to hire a certain number of foreign workers for a two-year term.

2. Approval of nominations: Employers must nominate the position they seek to fill with an international employee. The occupation must meet a minimal skill assessment, which needs to be done by the relevant Skill assessment body like ACS, VETASSESS, Engineers Australia, TRA etc.

3. Visa Application: To enter and remain in Australia, the overseas employees identified to fill the vacancy must apply for a 482 visa. The applicant must demonstrate that they have the abilities required for the nominated post, and they must be offered employment at a wage that is not less than that stated in the nomination application.

The following streams determine years of visa grant and pathway, which must be carefully considered before applying for a visa.

• Short-Term Stream: This type of stream is open if the employer wants to employ you for a TSS visa temporarily exclusively in occupations specified on the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL). It can be used to fill positions for upto two years or four years if an International Trade Obligation (ITO) is in place.
• Medium-Term Stream: If the business wants to employ you (as an overseas skilled worker) for up to 4years, the skill should be in the occupations list of the Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) or the Regional Occupation List (ROL) for a TSS visa, this stream is accessible.
• Labour Agreement Stream: If your company intends to sponsor you (as an overseas worker) and has engaged in a labor agreement with the Department, this stream is accessible.

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.