Temporary Skills Shortage Visa (TSS Visa) – Subclass 482

The 482 or TSS visa is a temporary work visa that allows Australian employers (and certain overseas employers) to sponsor a skilled worker from overseas.

The 482 visa has 3 different streams, which are

  1. Short-Term Stream
  2. Medium-Term Stream
  3. Labour Agreement Stream

The government has announced that the 482 visa will be replaced by the Skills in Demand visa in the near future, possibly before Christmas 2024. We will update this page as soon as we have more details.

Subclass 482 Visa Application Process (Medium-Term and Short-Term Stream)

Step 1 – Employer becomes an approved Standard Business Sponsor

An online Standard Business Sponsorship application is submitted to the Department of Home Affairs (DoHA). The employer must provide DoHA with documents to show that:

    • business is legally established
    • business is currently operating
    • business is financially sound
    • BAS is up to date
    • there is no adverse information about the business
    • business has demonstrated a commitment to employing local labour
    • business has premises – leased or owned
    • business employs staff

Each application is different and the documents required will vary according to the facts. We will be able to advise which documents will be required for your application once we know more about your business operations.

Step 2 – Employer nominates the overseas skilled worker for a skilled position

An online visa nomination application is submitted to the Department of Home Affairs (DoHA). The employer must satisfy DoHA on a number of matters, that include:

    • the nominated occupation is on the 482 occupations list (MLTTSL or STSOL)
    • business is unable to find an Australian worker – Labour Market testing required in most instances
    • salary is to be paid at the correct annual market rate
    • business needs to sponsor a skilled worker in a genuine skilled position and hasn’t created the position to help someone out !
    • employment structure and employee numbers
    • the business has provided a written contract of employment that meets Fair Work Australia and DHA requirements usually required
    • the skilled worker (nominee) will be paid at the same or similar rate as a local person doing the same job
    • the skilled worker (nominee) will have the same or similar employment conditions as an Australian worker
    • Caveats (where applicable) can be met

Each nomination application is different and the documents required can vary enormously according to the facts. We will be able to advise which documents will be required for your application once we know more about your business; your recruitment efforts and the person you wish to nominate

Step 3 – Visa Application

No two visa applications are the same. Some visa applicants are single; some are married with children; some are in a same sex relationship; some have health issues and others have police convictions. It’s impossible to provide a visa overview that covers all sets of circumstances. The following provides a rough guide to the steps involved in the 482 visa application process. This guide is not intended to be used when preparing your visa application. We recommend that you obtain professional advice on your eligibility to apply for a 482 visa and on the documents required for your application.      

An online visa application is submitted to the Department of Home Affairs (DoHA). An applicant may be required to provide the following:

    • Passport – as evidence of identity
    • Passport sized photo
    • Birth certificate – as evidence of identity and family relationship, especially when children are included in the application
    • Police clearance (possibly from multiple countries)
    • Visa medical (depending on occupation and countries lived in)
    • Evidence of relevant skills and paid work experience
    • Evidence of relevant qualifications or equivalent work experience
    • Health Insurance or Medicare card
    • Military discharge certificate (where relevant)
    • Occupational registration or licensing (where relevant)
    • Evidence of English language proficiency
    • Such other documents as DoHA may request

The DHA is strict when it assesses an application by a business to become a standard business sponsor or an application to nominate an overseas skilled worker. If either of these applications is refused, the business will usually forfeit any fees paid to DoHA. Where a 482 nomination application is refused, the associated visa application cannot be granted.

Nomination and visa applications can be complex. Engaging an experienced migration consultant to manage the application process for you an save time, stress and money.

As they say … do it once and do it right !

Fees are paid to DoHA at the Standard Business Sponsorship, nomination and visa application stages. The government fees can vary according to several factors. We will be pleased to provide you with a quote that includes the government fees applicable to your circumstances.

 

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