The TSS visa, or 482 visa, is a temporary visa that permits the holder to live in Australia, while working full-time for the sponsoring employer, in a nominated occupation which is listed on the Short Skilled List or Medium Long Term Skilled List.
You are required to:
There is no age limit for a TSS visa however, there is for Permanent Residency. If you are granted a visa in an MLTSSL occupation and intend to apply for permanent residency after three years of working for the same sponsor, you will need to be under 45 at the time of lodging your permanent residency application; unless you meet the exemptions.
There are three streams applicable to the TSS 482:
If you are granted this visa as a primary applicant, you can travel to and from Australia for the duration of the visa and will be entitled to work only for the approved sponsor who has nominated you in your chosen occupation.
Whilst holding this visa, your family members – included in your application – can travel to and from Australia for the duration of the visa and can work or study in Australia without restriction.
Processing standards fluctuate in accordance with the departmental workload and are updated monthly. You can check the current processing time on https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/global-visa-citizenship-processing-times
All costs relating to the business sponsorship and business nomination is legally required to be paid by the employer including any consultancy fees for migration agents; it is against the law to pass these costs onto the applicant.
Fees for the visa application itself can be paid by either employer or visa applicant; it’s up to what is negotiated between the employer and applicant.
You must maintain health insurance at an appropriate level while you are in Australia. Reciprocal health arrangements may not always be adequate.
The primary visa holder must also engage in approved work. This generally means:
You must notify the Department of Home Affairs of any change in your circumstances. If the 482 sponsor terminates your employment, you must do one of the following:
Please be aware that you must have a new 482 nomination lodged and approved before you start working with a new company.
In some circumstances, if you are nominated in an MLTSSL occupation, you may have a pathway to Permanent Residency through the 186 Visa subclass. There is no obligation for an employer to sponsor you for permanent residency. It’s dependent on the business needs and whether or not there is an ongoing need for the full-time position.
Train Driver under the Labour Agreement
After four years leaving in Esperance, TC and his family have moved to Adelaide where TC continues to pursue his passion for train driving and fishing.
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