Short-term stream (subclass 482)
The Temporary Skill Shortage visa (Subclass 482) is a temporary visa that allows Australian employers to sponsor skilled foreign workers to fill positions for which they cannot find suitable Australian candidates. This article provides a detailed breakdown of various aspects of the Subclass 482 visa, including eligibility criteria, costs, processing times, and more.
The Subclass 482 visa offers two main streams:
Short-term Stream: This stream allows employers to address labor shortages by bringing in skilled workers when they cannot find appropriately skilled Australian workers. Key points include:
Duration: Up to 2 years for most cases, up to 4 years if an International Trade Obligation (ITO) applies, or up to 5 years for Hong Kong passport holders.
Eligibility: Applicants must be sponsored for an occupation listed on the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL).
Third Short-term Stream: Eligible former TSS visa holders from the Short-term stream can apply for a third TSS visa under certain conditions.
NOMINATING A SKILLED WORKER
Sponsors must nominate skilled workers before they can apply for the visa. The nomination must be approved before the visa can be granted.
HOW LONG THE NOMINATION LASTS
The nomination lasts for 12 months from the approval date or until various events occur, such as withdrawal of the nomination or visa application determination.
The cost of the Subclass 482 visa is AUD1,455.00 for the main applicant and AUD365.00 for each dependent over 18 years old. Additional costs may apply for English language tests, health checks, police certificates, and biometrics. Be sure to use the Visa Pricing Estimator to calculate the total cost.
Nominating a worker for the Subclass 482 visa costs AUD330.00. Additionally, sponsors must pay the Skilling Australians Fund levy.
The Subclass 482 visa is temporary and its duration depends on your employer’s nomination. Specific conditions apply, including working only in the nominated occupation, maintaining health insurance, and not being disruptive.
SPONSOR OBLIGATIONS
Sponsors are obligated to meet various requirements, including becoming a Standard Business Sponsor, nominating workers for eligible occupations, demonstrating the unavailability of Australian workers, and adhering to employment conditions equivalent to those for Australian workers.
Processing times vary, but the approximate processing time for different application percentages is as follows:
25% of applications: 4 days
50% of applications: 8 days
75% of applications: 39 days
90% of applications: 70 days
Processing times are case-specific and may depend on various factors, including document submission and external agency responses.
To be eligible for the Subclass 482 visa, applicants must meet several requirements, including:
No age requirement
Holding an appropriate visa when applying
Complying with previous visa conditions
Being nominated by an approved sponsor
Working for the nominating employer
Possessing relevant skills, qualifications, and employment background
Demonstrating at least 2 years of relevant work experience
Obtaining a positive skills assessment (if applicable)
Being a genuine temporary entrant
Not contravening visa sponsorship provisions
Not having a visa canceled or a previous application refused
Sponsors must be or have applied to become a Standard Business Sponsor, nominate workers for eligible occupations, demonstrate the inability to find Australian workers, and ensure that employment conditions are equivalent to those for Australian workers.
Frequently Asked Questions
The visa costs AUD1,455.00 for the main applicant and AUD365.00 for each dependent over 18 years old. Additional costs may apply for other assessments.
The duration depends on your employer’s nomination, typically up to 2 years, with exceptions for ITO and Hong Kong passport holders.
From 1 July 2022, eligible Short-term stream visa holders can apply for permanent residence through the Temporary Residence Transition (TRT) stream of the Employer Nomination Scheme.
Yes, you can include family members as secondary applicants, but eligibility varies based on your previous visa status.
In most cases, you can apply from inside or outside Australia. However, specific circumstances may require you to apply from outside Australia.
Processing times vary, but the approximate processing times for different application percentages are provided in the article.
No, the visa is digitally linked to your passport, and you receive a grant notification letter containing the visa grant number.
Yes, you can travel outside Australia as many times as you want while the visa is valid.
Your employer may be able to sponsor you for permanent residence through various schemes, such as the Employer Nomination Scheme or Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme.
Currently, there are no frequently asked questions available for the Aged Dependent Relative Visa (Subclass 114).