482 Visa Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS)

Visa Overview

The Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa subclass 482 is available for skilled professionals who will be sponsored by an Australian employer. This visa mainly addresses labour shortages for specific skills which employers can’t easily source in Australia. With subclass 482, employers have an opportunity to find skilled workers with extensive work experience because it doesn’t require an age limit for the main applicant. 482 visa holders must only work with the employer who sponsored them.

 There are 3 streams for Subclass 482:

  • Labour Agreement Stream / DAMA

    • Applicable if the employer has a labour agreement with the Commonwealth/state government (DAMA agreements to address skill shortages. Special arrangements/ concessions may apply. If granted, the visa will be valid for up to 4 years (up to 5 years for Hong Kong passport holders). 

    • Option to apply for permanent residency after 3 years (if requirements are met).

There are 3 main parts to the 482 visa application:

  1. Sponsorship / Labour agreement

  2. Nomination

  3. Visa application (and skills assessment for some occupations)

Requirements for Employer

  • Be a lawfully operating business and should be approved as a Standard Business Employer (SBS).

  • Have no adverse information against the business

  • Nominate a job position for the foreign national worker that is full-time and genuine 

  • Genuine position - establish a genuine need for the applicant to fill the position

  • Satisfy salary and employment condition-related requirements 

    • Annual salary is not less than 

      • $70,000 + superannuation

      • Market rate

      • Caveat ( if applicable based on the occupation)

  • Provide evidence of Labour Market Testing if required - (3 advertisements for at least 28 days in the last 4 months) unless an exemption applies

  • No adverse information was known to the department

  • Employment contract: full-time position 

  • If there is equivalent Australian worker(s) they must be at least the TSMIT amount of $53,900

  • Employment conditions (other than earnings) for the nominee are no less favourable than those that apply or would apply, to an Australian worker performing equivalent work at the same location 

  • Pay contribution to Skilling Australians fund levy - based on how many years the visa will be applied for. e.g. 2 years or 4 years ($1,200/year or $1,800/year depending on turnover)

Caveats & Consideration

A few select occupations are subject to caveats and additional considerations that set a minimum remuneration level above the TSMIT. For instance, the Marketing Specialist occupations with a nominated annual income of less than A$ 65,000 will be excluded.

Requirements for Visa Applicant

  • Have an approved sponsor nominating

  • No age limit

  • Applicant needs 2 years of relevant work experience required

  • Have relevant qualification unless substituted by years of experience

  • Meet health and character requirements

  • English language requirements are IELTS 5 (no skill below 5) or equivalent, unless exempt

  • Obtain positive skills assessment ( for certain occupations only)

Medium & long-term 482 Visa VS Short-term 482 Visa

Medium and Long Term TSS Visa (482)

Short-Term TSS Visa (482)

  • Occupation on STSOL

  • Renewable once onshore (2+2 max in total onshore) + more offshore

  • IELTS overall 5 (no skill below 4.5) or equivalent, unless exempt

  • NO permanent residency pathway unless regional

  • how the intention of temporary stay (GTE requirement)

  • 2 years of relevant work experience required and meet ANZSCO requirements

  • No age limit

  • Meet health and character requirements

  • Employer tests the Australian labour market before an application to sponsor (LMT)

  • The employer must pay the Australian Market Salary Rate (AMSR)

TSS Visa -Regional (ROL)

COVID-19 Important Update and how it impacts 482 Applications:

  1. JobActive advertising is an additional requirement to the current (LMT) requirements of having 2 advertisements (i.e. A total of three advertisements must be placed)

  2. Some occupations are under the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL), resulting in quicker processing time for the visa

Our Services

At Think Visa, we are experienced in managing Work visa applications, and can help you with:

Managing business solutions:

  • Advice on business sponsorship obligations and employment-related matters

  • Preparation, lodgement, and approval of sponsorships, nominations, and visa applications

  • Advice on compliance issues, sponsorship monitoring, audits, and site visits

  • Advice and assistance on work rights, verification of work rights, recruitment protocols, and risk management

  • Advice and assistance on breaches of sponsorship obligations, sanctions, and penalties

Managing Visa Applications:

  • Documentation and evidence collection

  • Preparing your visa application

  • Obtaining a skills assessment if applicable

  • Lodging and monitoring your visa application

  • Managing your bridging visas

  • Health and character assessment

  • Correspondence with skills assessing authorities and the Department of Immigration until the visa grant

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  • Previous visa refusals/cancellations

  • Tribunal appeals

  • Packaged visas to achieve ultimate migration goal

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Processing Time

It will take about 7-10 months* for the Department to process 482 TSS work visa applications. 
*  Processing time will vary from time to time

Cost

  • Standard Business Sponsorship Application Fee: $420

  • Nomination Application Fee:$330

  • Skilling Australian fund $1200/year OR $1800/year (if turnover over $10M)

  • Visa application fee (Medium long term /Labour agreement stream)

    • Main applicant : $2690, Dependents 18+ $2690 Dependents below 18 years old: $675

  • Visa application fee (short term stream)

    • Main applicant: $1290  Dependents 18+ $1290  Dependents below 18 years old: $325

Transitioning from 457 to Subclass 482

  • Employers who are already approved standard business sponsors for subclass 457 will be able to sponsor skilled overseas workers under the TSS visa program.

  • Secondary visa applicants (of 457 visa holders) are able to lodge a subsequent dependent TSS application and if they meet requirements, will be granted a TSS 482 visa linked to their family’s subclass 457 visa/nomination application. The validity period of the TSS visa will match the expiry date of the subclass 457 primary visa holder. Spouses/partners and children included in the TSS visa application will have unrestricted work and study rights.

  • Subclass 457 visa holders whose visa is not expiring but wish to change employer do not need to apply for a new TSS visa, but need their new employer to lodge a TSS 482 nomination application and link it to your 457 visa. You will need to apply for a new TSS visa before your 457 visa expires to continue working.

  • Subclass 457 visa holders who wish to change occupation or need a new visa (for example: with longer validity), will, however, need to lodge a new TSS visa application referencing a new TSS nomination application.

  • If you are granted a 457 visa after 18 April 2017 off the MLTSSL list, it can be granted for 4 years. You will be able to apply for a permanent 186/187 visa after 3 years on a 457 visa if that company decides to nominate you.

  • If you already hold a 457 visa in an STSOL occupation, you can apply for a two-year TSS visa and a further two-year TSS visa onshore.

  • Can I apply for 186 Transition after applying being on a 2 year TSS 482 Visa: if you are not grandfathered you would need to be on the MLTSSL list and you would need a further one year TSS visa to be eligible to apply for a permanent 186/187 RSMS visa under that occupation with the same company.

  • I am over 50 years of age, can I still apply for this visa? Yes, there is no age limit for this visa type.

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