Temporary Work (Skilled) Visa (Subclass 482)
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The Temporary Work (Skilled) Visa is a type of visa offered by the Australian government that allows skilled workers from other countries to come and work in Australia for a limited time. This visa is designed to address skill shortages in the Australian job market. Here, Australian employers can sponsor foreign workers through this visa to fill the skill gaps. If you’re a skilled worker and you have a job offer from an Australian employer, you might be eligible for this visa 482. Our migration agents are here to assist you through the process of obtaining a Temporary Skill Shortage visa (Subclass 482).
They have expert knowledge about the visa requirements, documentation, and application process. They can help you understand whether your skills match the job requirements, guide you in collecting the necessary documents, and ensure that your application is properly filled out and timely submitted. With their support, you can increase your chances of a successful visa application and make the process smoother and less stressful.
Sponsorship
To become a sponsor, your business must:
- Be lawfully operating business
- Meet training requirements (Australian businesses only)
- Have no adverse information against your business
- Must demonstrate their commitment to employing local labour as well as non-discriminatory recruitment practices.
The sponsorship for start-up business (trading for less than 12 months) will be approved for 18 months. If your business has been trading for more than 12 months, the sponsorship will be approved for 5 years.
There are certain obligations as a sponsor, which you must comply with. If you do not meet your obligations, sanctions can be placed by the DHA.
Please contact us to know more about sponsorship eligibility requirements and obligations.
Nomination
Basic requirements for your business to meet to nominate the applicant:
- Employment contract with the applicant
- Offer market salary and meet the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT), which is currently $53,900
- Prove that you provide equivalent terms and conditions of employment
- You have undertaken Labour Market Testing (LMT), if applicable
Validity of nomination
Nomination is usually valid for 12 months. The 482 visa application must be lodged before the expiry of the nomination.
Visa application
To lodge the visa application, you must:
- Have been nominated by an approved business
- Be nominated to work in an occupation on the CSOL
- Meet the skills requirement for the nominated occupation
- Meet registration and licensing obligations (if applicable)
- Meet minimum English language requirement (unless exempted)
- Meet health and character requirements
- Have an appropriate health insurance
The visa can be granted for up to four years. If your sponsor is a start-up business, then the visa will be granted for 18 months.
This visa allows you to:
- Work in Australia for up to four years
- Bring your family to work or study in Australia
- Travel in and out of Australia as often as you want
After 3 years of working for the sponsoring business, you can be eligible for permanent visa through Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS – subclass 186) or Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS – subclass 187) visa.
You can also be eligible for other permanent visas.
Contact us to find out your eligibility and let us guide you towards your permanent migration goal.
Employers are encouraged to contact us to understand the sponsorship process, including their obligations.
FAQs
The Temporary Work (Skilled) Visa, also known as the TSS 482 visa, allows skilled workers to come to Australia to work in their nominated occupation for their approved sponsor.
Skilled workers whom an approved business has sponsored can apply for this visa. Applicants must possess the skills required to fill a position nominated by an approved business.
The applicant must be nominated to work in an approved occupation on the Skilled Occupations List and must have at least 2 years of relevant experience in their nominated occupation.
The duration of this visa varies and can be up to 4 years, depending on the terms of your nomination and labour market conditions.
