Subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage Visa
If you are looking to work on a sponsored job in Australia, with a visitor’s visa, then it is essential to acquire a temporary skill shortage visa, abbreviated as TSS visa. If you have the required skill and experience and your employer is not able to find an Australian citizen suitable enough for the work, a TSS visa can help you earn a living in Australia for a period of 4 years under the sponsorship of your employer.
Pathway Education is a team of competent TSS visa service consultants who have been redundantly serving customers with effective and affordable immigration and visa processing services to help them apply and acquire a visa stress-free and effortlessly. We also provide the best migration service agent Australia.
Eligibility Criteria of TSS Subclass 482 Visa Australia
➤ Be nominated to work in an occupation on the list of eligible short-term skilled occupations.
➤ Have at least 2 years of relevant work experience in your nominated occupation or a related field.
➤ Have a relevant skills assessment if this is required for your occupation.
➤ work only for your sponsor or associated entity, unless you are exempt.
➤ Meet minimum standards of English language proficiency unless you are exempt from needing to show this.
Characteristics of the Temporary Skilled Shortage (TSS) 482 Visa
➤ There are three streams to apply for the visa – short-term, medium-term, labor agreement.
➤ TSS visa allows you to work for your sponsored employer for a period of 4 years
➤ With a valid TSS visa you can travel in and out of Australia as many times as you want.
➤ You can study in an Australian university without Government’s assistance if you have a valid 482 visa
➤ You can include your spouse, partner, children in the visa application. However, they have to follow the same rule as you are following.
➤ There is no age limit for the application of the Temporary skilled shortage visa. All you require is quality work experience of at least 2 years, necessary skills and qualification.
Application Streams of the Temporary Skill Shortage Visa (Subclass 482)
Short-term stream
The short-term stream visa helps employers address labor shortages by enabling them to hire skilled workers from abroad when they cannot find suitably skilled Australian workers.
Medium-term Stream
The medium-term stream visa assists employers in addressing labor shortages by allowing them to hire skilled workers from overseas when they cannot find suitably skilled candidates within Australia.
Labour Agreement Stream
The labour agreement stream visa is intended for skilled workers nominated by employers with a labour agreement. This visa allows you to live and work in Australia temporarily. Labour agreements are established between employers and the Australian Government (through the Department).
Subsequent Entrant
The Subsequent Entrant visa is for family members of subclass 457 and TSS visa holders who are applying separately for their own TSS visa and wish to join the primary subclass 457 or TSS visa holder in Australia.
Processing time of the subclass 482 temporary skilled shortage visa
The various streams of 482 visas require different time to process. Although the processing time for TSS visa is much lesser than the time required to get permanent visas.
➤ For short-term the processing time lies between 43 days to 70 days
➤ For medium-term the time required is around 38-66 days
➤ For labor agreement the processing time can take from 35 days to 52 days depending on various requirements and factors.
Mandatory Documents required to file for the subclass 482 temporary skilled shortage visa
➤ Identity proof
➤ Health related documents(accredited and directly send by a practicing physician)
➤ Character certificate from your employer
➤ Police clearance certificate,
➤ Documents to support your credentials and information filled in the form
➤ Nomination documents from your employer
➤ Skills assessment results
➤ English proficiency test result
➤ Work experience certificate
➤ Qualification certificate
➤ Documents to prove your relationship status
➤ Health insurance policy documents
➤ Labor agreement papers if you are working under the labor agreement stream.
Conditions Related to the Temporary Skilled Shortage Visa
➤ Generally you can live in Australia temporarily for 2 years if you apply for the short-term TSS visa. However, if you possess Thai citizenship, you can stay for 3 years and if you have International Trade Obligations then the time period is extended to 4 years.
➤ In case of the medium-term stream of the 482 visa, you can spend a continuous period of 4 years in Australia. Later you can apply for permanent residence if you are eligible for the same.
➤ For the labor agreement stream the allotted time of stay is fixed to a maximum of 4 years or according to the terms as stated in the agreement.
➤ If you are including your family members in the visa application, it is important to note that similar immigration rules are also applicable for them. There is no age bar, though a proficient level of English speaking, reading and understanding skill is mandatory.
➤ It is also important to note that if any of your visa has been rejected previously by the immigration department on any grounds, the TSS visa can also be cancelled or rejected.
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FAQ
Skilled workers who have been nominated by an approved Australian employer can apply for the TSS visa.
Yes, TSS visa holders can bring their immediate family members, including spouses and dependent children, to Australia.
TSS visa holders in the Medium-Term stream may be eligible to apply for permanent residency through the Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) or the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) after working for their employer for three years.
TSS 482 visa holders can work full-time for their sponsoring employer in the nominated occupation.
Yes, but the new employer must be an approved sponsor, and they must nominate you for the same or a different position. A new TSS visa application will be required.
