482 Visa Australia

Health / Visa 06-Jul-2023

The Subclass 482 Visa (TSS) has 3 different streams

Short-Term Stream – up to two years

Medium-Term Stream – up to four years

Labour Agreement Stream

TSS visa holders can:

live and work in Australia for up to four years

study in Australia

include immediate family on their 482 visa

transition to permanent residency (if eligible)

482 Visa General Eligibility

You might be eligible to apply for the TSS Visa if you have an Australian employer who is willing to sponsor you and meet the following requirements:

OCCUPATION

TSS Visa applicants must be qualified or have sufficient experience in an occupation listed on the relevant skilled occupation list. There are three lists relevant to the 482 Visa.

Short-Term Skilled Occupations List (STSOL)

Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)

Regional Occupation List (ROL)

SPONSOR

You must be nominated by a Standard Business Sponsor or a business that has applied for a Standard Business Sponsorship. Your employer must also lodge a nomination application.

EXPERIENCE

Applicants must have at least 2 years of work experience in the nominated occupation or another relevant role.

Applicants must gain this experience within the previous 5 years before applying. Part-time work may be considered. Casual work will not be considered.

Depending on the nominated occupation and the applicant’s country of origin, a skill assessment may be required before applying for the TSS visa. Some assessing authorities require more than 2 years of experience to complete the assessment.