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Temporary Skill Shortage Visa (Subclass 482 Visa)

Visa Requirements | Age Restrictions | 482 Visa Streams | Application Steps | Processing Times | FAQ

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 that is listed on the Short Skilled List or Medium Long Term Skilled List.

482 Visa Requirements

You are required to:

    1. Have a job offer
    2. At least two years of experience in the position
    3. Genuine intention to work in the nominated position
    4. Qualifications that are relevant to the position
    5. Adequate arrangements for health insurance
    6. Meet health, character and English requirements

TSS nomination (position) requirements

  1. A genuine, full-time position
  2. Work in the sponsor’s business unless an associated entity
  3. A salary in line with market rates, not below $53,900
  4. Subject to Labour Market Testing, unless exemptions apply
  5. On the relevant occupation lists

Age Restriction for a TSS 482 visa

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.

482 visa streams

There are three streams applicable to the TSS 482:

  1. The Short-Term Stream
    Applicants with occupations on the Short-Term Skilled Occupations List (STSOL) may be eligible for visas of up to two years, renewable onshore once, for a further two years, and potentially renewable for an additional two-year period if applying from offshore. You must continue to meet the Genuine Temporary Entrant requirements;
  2. The Medium & Long-Term Stream and Regional Stream
    Applicants on the Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) or the Regional Occupation List (ROL) can apply for up to four years (with eligibility for permanent residency after three years, depending on meeting age, English, Health and Character requirements);
  3. The Labour Agreement Stream

The TSS 482 visa subclass involves a three-step process:

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

What you and your family can do whilst on a 482 Visa?

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 Time for TSS visa 

Processing times fluctuate in accordance with the departmental workload and are updated monthly. You can check the current processing time on https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-processing-times/global-visa-processing-times

FAQ

Who pays for the costs?

All costs relating to the business sponsorship and business nomination are 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.

Can I Change Sponsors?

If you hold a 457 visa or a TSS 482 visa, you can transfer your sponsorship to a new employer.  Your new sponsor will need to nominate you on a TSS 482 visa.  You cannot commence employment with your new sponsor until your nomination has been approved.  This is currently taking approximately seven (7) business days.

What Does this Visa Allow You to Do?

The TSS 482 visa is a temporary visa that permits the holder to live in Australia while working full-time for the sponsoring employer in the nominated position. Applicants for a TSS visa may include dependent members of the family unit.

Obligations of TSS visa holders’

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:

Can a TSS 482 Visa Lead to Permanent Residency?

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.

Generally speaking, occupations nominated from the MLTSSL occupation list will provide a pathway to permanent residency through the 186 Visa Subclass.

From 1 July 2022, Subclass 482 (TSS) visa holders on the Short-term List (STSOL) will be able to apply for permanent residency through the 186 Visa Subclass if they were:

The grandfathering period for those who held or had applied for a 457 visa as of 17 April 2017  has also been extended.

Employment Terminated

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.

If you’d like more information, feel free to book a consultation.

Sandra Nolan | Subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage | Success Story

Sandra Nolan | Subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage

“My experience with Migration Downunder has been excellent. Everything was so straightforward and simple with both applications I’ve processed through the agency. If I ever had a question or a problem, Alice and the team were able to deal with it so efficiently. I was always well informed about what part of the process we were at and the stress associated with visa application was dissipated completely. I would recommend Migration Downunder to anyone who is applying for sponsorship, PR or merely looking at their options for extending their stay in Australia.”

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