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Temporary Skill Shortage Visa Subclass 482

Temporary Skill Shortage Visa Subclass 482

Visa Subclass 482 enables employers to address labour shortages by hiring overseas skilled workers if they cannot find an appropriately skilled candidate in Australia. The 482 visa is a temporary visa, which entitles skilled workers to work in Australia for up to four years if they are sponsored by an approved Australian employer.

It is compulsory for a visa applicant to have professional skills or work experience  in an occupation listed on the relevant skilled occupation list.

482 visa holders can work in Australia in their nominated occupation and in some cases may have a pathway to permanent residency.

Streams

This visa is comprised of tree streams:  Short-Term stream, Medium-Term Tream and Labour Agreement Stream.

Free Employer Sponsored Visa Eligibility Assessment for visa applicants

Short-Term Stream

The 482 visa (Short-Term Stream) allows an overseas workers to live in Australia, while working full-time for his or her sponsoring employer, in the nominated position up to 2 years or up to 4 if an International Trade Obligation (ITO) applies.

Requirements for Applicants

  • Applicants must be nominated by an Australian business which meets sponsorship requirements and has been approved as a sponsor;
  • Must obtain a score of minimum overall 5 IELTS (with minimum of 4.5 in each of the test components) OR be a passport holder from Canada, Ireland, UK, USA or NZ;
  • At least 2 years of work experience related to the nominated occupation is required;
  • Occupation must be listed on the Short-Term Skilled Occupations List (STSOL);
  • Demonstrate appropriate skills and qualifications to work in the nominated occupation;
  • Applicants must meet genuine temporary entrant requirement;
  • Meet health and character requirements;
  • Immediate family members may be included, with the support of the employer.

Requirements for Australian Employers

  • Employers who want to sponsor overseas workers must become Standard Business Sponsors. To become an approved sponsor, the organisation must be legally established and actively operating in Australia. The company can be located in or outside Australia.
  • Employers must pay Australian market salary rates for the nominated occupation;
  • The business must demonstrate that it has tested the local labour market by advertising the position locally;
  • Employers must also pass a non-discriminatory workforce test to guarantee they do not discriminate against Australian workers during the nomination stage and have a strong commitment to utilising local labour;
  • Employers must pay at least a minimum annual salary which is equal or greater than the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT), which is currently $70,000 plus Superannuation. In addition the salary must also be must also be competitive in the market for that occupation.
  • Employer should pay the Skilling Australians Fund (SAF) levy. The levy payable is based on the turnover of the nominating business.

Medium-Term Stream

The medium-term (Subclass 482) Visa stream allows applicants to stay in Australia  for up to 4 years (or up to 5 years if the applicant is a Hong Kong passport holder) to work on their employer with the option to apply for another 482 Visa or Permanent Residency if eligible.

Requirements for Applicants

  • Applicants must be nominated by an Australian business which meets sponsorship requirements and has been approved as a sponsor;
  • Must obtain a score of minimum overall 5 IELTS (with minimum of 5 in each of the test components) OR be a passport holder from Canada, Ireland, UK, USA or NZ;
  • At least 2 years of work experience related to the nominated occupation is required;
  • Demonstrate appropriate skills and qualifications to work in the nominated occupation
  • Occupation must be on Medium Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL);
  • Applicants don’t need to meet genuine temporary entrant requirement;
  • Meet health and character requirements;
  • Immediate family members may be included, with the support of the employer.

Requirements for Australian Employers

  • Employers who want to sponsor overseas workers must become Standard Business Sponsors. To become an approved sponsor, the organisation must be legally established and actively operating in Australia. The company can be located in or outside Australia.
  • Employers must pay Australian market salary rates for the nominated occupation;
  • The business must demonstrate that it has tested the local labour market by advertising the position locally;
  • Employers must also pass a non-discriminatory workforce test to guarantee they do not discriminate against Australian workers during the nomination stage and have a strong commitment to utilising local labour;
  • Employers must pay at least a minimum annual salary which is equal or greater than the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT), which is currently $70,000 plus Superannuation. In addition the salary must also be must also be competitive in the market for that occupation.
  • Employer should pay the Skilling Australians Fund (SAF) levy. The levy payable is based on the turnover of the nominating business.

Labour Agreement Stream

The Labour Agreement stream allows applicants to stay in Australia  for up to 4 years (or up to 5 years if the applicant is a Hong Kong passport holder) to work on their employer with the option to apply for another 482 Visa or Permanent Residency if eligible.

This stream may be used in rare circumstances if an Australian employer can prove a need that cannot be met by Australian workers and other visa programs are not available. These agreements should be arranged between an employer and the Department of Home Affairs to enable an employer to hire overseas workers that may have a:

  • Specified age
  • Specified Occupation
  • Skill level
  • English language
  • Annual incomу

The nominated occupation must be the subject of a labour agreement between the Commonwealth and the Australian employer.

THE APPLICATION PROCESS INCLUDES 3 STEPS:
  1. Application to become an approved Standard Business Sponsor;
  2. Application for a nomination by the employer;
  3. Visa application by the nominated employee.
How Sydney Visa can assist:

The process of acquiring Standard Business Sponsorship and Nomination as well as a visa for an overseas worker is rather complex. Sydney Visa can assist you through all these complicated steps.

Our aim is to support our clients from initial assessment through to the visa grant and subsequent relocation to Australia. Therefore, Sydney Visa offers Comprehensive Employer Sponsored Visa Application package as well as Australian job search services.

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