Temporary Skill Short Stay 482 Visa

Within the nomination, an employer can nominate an applicant under 3 different types of 482 visa, according to the nominee’s occupation.
Short-term stream
This short-term nomination allows the employer to nominate an applicant for a 2-year visa. These occupations are found on the Short-term Skilled Occupations List, STSOL.

Medium-term stream
This medium-term nomination allows the employer to nominate an applicant for a visa of up to 4 years. The occupation must be on the Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) or the Regional Occupations List (ROL).

Labour agreement stream
Employers who have a labour agreement can nominate applicants under this type. The applicant can live and work in Australia for up to 4 years depending on the terms of the employment agreement.
The most difficult part of the process can be the nomination of the applicant since it has a number of requirements from the employer. Likewise, the applicant’s nomination must be made before applying for the visa, it must be approved and validated at the time of the visa evaluation.

Subsequent Entrant: This is another type of visa, for the 457 subclass family members and TSS visa holders who separately apply for their visa and wish to join the 457 main subclass or TSS visa holder in Australia.

Short-term stream
The visa has a cost of 1,265 AUD for the main applicant and for each dependent 18 years of age or older. It will cost AUD 320 for each dependent under the age of 18.
You will have to consider other expenses in English language tests, medical checks, police certificates and biometrics.

Medium-term stream
The visa has a cost of 2,645 AUD for the main applicant and for each dependent of 18 years or more. It will cost AUD 660 for each dependent under the age of 18.
You will have to consider other expenses in English language tests, medical checks, police certificates and biometrics.

Labour agreement stream
The visa has a cost of 2,645 AUD for the main applicant and for each dependent of 18 years or more. It will cost AUD 660 for each dependent under the age of 18.
You will have to consider other expenses in English language tests, medical checks, police certificates and biometrics.

Later participant
The 482 visa application fee will be calculated based on the sequence in which the primary visa was granted (i.e. a short-term, medium-term or employment contract sequence).
You will have to consider other expenses in English language tests, medical checks, police certificates and biometrics.

Processing times may vary due to the circumstances of each case, which include:
– If you have submitted a complete application, including all necessary supporting documents.
– How quickly you respond to any request for additional information
– The time it takes to make the necessary checks on the supporting information provided.
– The time it takes to receive additional information from outside agencies, particularly health, character, and national security requirements.
It will be your responsibility to ensure that all relevant documentation and evidence is attached to your application.

Among the main requirements of the 482 visa are:

– Have an occupation on the consolidated list of qualified occupations.
– Have been nominated for a job by an Australian employer who wants to hire you to work with them.
– Have the skills and qualifications relevant to your occupation.
– Have at least two years of work experience in your occupation and meet ANZSCO requirements. This means that if you recently graduated from an Australian university, you generally would not qualify for the 482 visa, unless you have completed another qualification abroad and have 2 years of experience after that qualification.
– Have English language skills.
– Meet DHA requirements for good character and health.
– If you are in Australia, you have a substantive visa or a bridging visa A, of your visa.
– There is no age requirement for the 482 visa.
– Occupation in MLTSSL / ROL: Pathway to permanent residency (after 3 years).
– Occupation in STSOL: No option towards permanent residency unless the occupation is regional.

Employers sponsoring foreign nationals to work in Australia on the 482 visa, must:

– Be a company that works legally in the country.
– Not having adverse information against the business.
– Nominate a job for the foreign worker that is full-time and genuine.
– Comply with the requirements related to salary and working conditions.
– Provide evidence from labour market tests if necessary.

Certain TSS visa applicants are required to take a mandatory skills assessment as part of the visa application process.

The following steps apply when submitting your visa application:

– Check if you need a mandatory skills assessment or if you are eligible for a 482 subclass visa waiver.
– Begin or have completed a skills assessment, within a three-year period, prior to submitting the application.
– Include the skills assessment reference number to avoid processing delays.
– Indicate as evidence of any exemptions if you are eligible.
– As part of the application process, you may be asked for a skills assessment, even when it is not required. They will request it in writing when necessary.

How to get a skills assessment:

Step 1 Contact the evaluating authority
Get in touch with the evaluating authority corresponding to your occupation. Verify that the evaluating authority is correct for your nominated occupation and organise your skills assessment well before applying for the visa.
Each evaluating authority has its own procedures, deadlines and positions.

Step 2 Receive your evaluation
Provide a scanned certified copy of the appropriate skills assessment with your visa application. If you do not obtain a positive evaluation result, you will not be able to apply for a qualified migration visa.