This visa allows the eligible employers to sponsor the overseas skilled workers to live and work in Australia temporarily on a condition that if the employer is not able to find the right talent in Australia on the nominated positions.
This visa stream allows eligible employers to sponsor and nominate the overseas skilled workers with a relevant occupation listed on Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL). The nominated employee can live and work in Australia for up to 2 years or up to 4 years if the International Trade Obligation applies.
The Department of Home Affairs decides on all Temporary Skill Shortage Visa applications. It generally processes:
To apply and be eligible for a Temporary Skill Shortage Visa, you must:
A Temporary Skill Shortage Visa 482 costs AUD 1,290 for main applicants. This visa fee is also for the dependents who’re 18 years of age or above. If a dependent is under 18 years old, they’ll pay AUD 325 for visa 482. Applicants might also have to pay for biometrics, English language tests, and health checks.
Visa 482 is a temporary visa. You can stay for more than 2 years in Australia. Hong Kong passport holders can live for up to 5 years. While if an International Trade Obligation (ITO) applies, you can stay for 4 years in Australia.
You can avail many benefits if you obtain a Temporary Skill Shortage Visa 482. With this visa, you’ll be able to:
Australian employers can use the medium-term stream of visa 482 to address labor shortages in Australia. They can bring suitable skilled overseas employees for a position where they can’t find an Australian worker with the required skills.
This visa stream allows eligible employers to sponsor and nominate the overseas skilled workers with a relevant occupation listed either on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) or on the Regional Occupation List (ROL). The nominated employee can live and work in Australia for up to 4 years.
The Department of Home Affairs processes applications for a 482 medium-term stream on a case-by-case basis. It generally takes:
If you want to be eligible for a 482 medium-term stream in Australia, you must:
The 482 Medium-term stream costs AUD 2,690 for main applicants and dependents who’re 18 or above. Dependents under 18 years of age have to pay AUD 675.
Applicants might have to pay for biometrics, health checks, English language tests, and police certificates.
A 482 Medium-term stream allows you to stay in Australia for up to 4 years. At the same time, Hong Kong passport holders can live for 5 years in Australia.
Once you obtain a 482 Medium-term stream, you can:
Skilled international workers nominated by Australian employers with a labor agreement are eligible for a Labour Agreement Stream 482. Labor agreements are developed between employers and the Australian Government. It allows you to live and work in Australia for a temporary period.
This visa stream allows overseas skilled workers to live and work in Australia when nominated by the employer with the labour agreement. The nominated employee can live and work in Australia for up to 4 years depending upon the terms of a labour agreement.
The Department of Home Affairs decides on the Labour Agreement Stream 482 applications. It processes:
If you want to be eligible for a Labour Agreement Stream 482, you must:
The charges for labor agreement stream 482 start from AUD 2,690. These charges also apply to dependents who’re 18 years of age or above. While dependents under 18 have to pay AUD 675 for the 482 labor agreement stream. You might also have to pay for biometrics, health checks, police certificates and English language tests.
Labor Agreement Stream 482 is a provisional visa. You can stay in Australia for 4 years. The stay period depends on the validity of your visa. Likewise, it’s determined by the terms in the labor contract. In comparison, people who hold a Hong Kong passport may stay for 5 years in Australia.
With Labor Agreement Stream 482, you can:
Subsequent Entrant 482 is for family members of 457 visa and Temporary Skill Shortage Visa holders who separately apply for a TSS visa. If you want to join the primary 457 or a Temporary Skill Shortage Visa visa holder, you can apply for a Subsequent Entrant 482.
The Department of Home Affairs hasn’t provided the exact processing time for Subsequent Entrant 482. However, it processes visa applications on a case-by-case basis. The processing time depends and varies according to individual circumstances. Applicants must submit the visa application correctly. Moreover, they must provide the complete documents in their visa applications.
To obtain a Subsequent Entrant 482 successfully, you must:
The cost of a Subsequent Entrant 482 is AUD 1,290.
Subsequent Entrant 482 is a provisional visa. You can stay in Australia for as long as your visa is valid.
With a Subsequent Entrant 482, you can:
Yes, you can change your employer while holding a TSS Visa 482. For this, your new employer must sponsor you as well as to lodge a nomination for you. A nomination application lodged by your proposed employer must be approved. You won’t be able to work for your new employer if a favorable decision isn’t made on a new nomination.
No, your health expenses will not be covered by Medicare unless your home country has a mutual health care agreement with Australia. If you’re a TSS 482 Visa holder, you must have enough resources to bear your health expenses in Australia. You must have adequate health insurance for your stay period.
You can apply for PR in Australia on a TSS 482 Visa through the Employer-Sponsored Temporary Transition Stream if:
You need to undergo a skills assessment only if it’s required for your nominated occupation. The Australian immigration may ask to provide a skills assessment even if it’s not specified for your nominated occupation.
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