482 Temporary Skill shortage visa

Enables employers to address labor shortages by bringing in genuinely skilled workers where they cannot source an appropriately skilled Australian. TSS visa holders can work in Australia in their nominated occupation for their approved sponsor under one of the following streams:

• The Short term Stream
• The Medium Term Stream
• The Labour Agreement Stream
• Subsequent Entrant

(This is a temporary visa)

This visa involves a three-step process:

• Step 1: a sponsorship application by the employer
• Step 2: a nomination application for a skilled position by the employer
• Step 3: a visa application by the proposed employee

*The three steps above must be completed in order. You do not, however, have to wait for each application to be approved to move onto the next step.

ELIGIBILITY

• Have been nominated for a position by an approved sponsor and that nomination has been approved
• Meet any required skills and qualification requirements including completing any skills assessments required
• Meet English language requirements
• Meet English language requirements
• Meet health and character requirements
• Meet the requirements of the stream in which you apply.

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.

You might be able to get a visa under this stream if, in addition to the above general requirements, you:

• have worked in your nominated occupation, or a related field, for at least two years
• will be working directly for your sponsor or for an associated entity of your sponsor, unless the nominated occupation is exempt from this requirement.

Length of stay: Upto 4 years

Cost: $2645

Processing Time:

75% of the applications: 30 days

90% of the applications: 47 days

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.

You might be able to get a visa under this stream if, in addition to the above general requirements, you:

• are nominated in an occupation included in a labour agreement which your employer has entered into with the Department
• have worked in your nominated occupation, or a related field, for at least two years

Length of stay: Upto 4 years

Cost: $2645

Processing Time:

75% of the applications: 27 days

90% of the applications: 33 days

What you can do with this 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 for an approved sponsor in your nominated occupation
• if you are a family member, to work and study in Australia.

Subsequent Entrant Stream

This stream is for partners of 482 or 457 visa holders

Stay:You can stay for as long as your visa is valid.

Cost: $1265

With this visa you can:

• live, work and study in Australia
• travel to and from Australia as many times as you want, while the visa is valid