Temporary Skills Shortage

Overview

Employees must have a position on the short, medium or long term skills list.

Although a temporary visa, permanent pathways do exist for 482 visa holders.

About this Visa

Streams

There are 3 streams available:

• Short Term Stream: This stream allows the holder with an occupation on the Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) to a visa of up to two years. This can be renewed once for a further two years.

• Medium Term Stream: This stream allows the holder with an occupation on the Medium or Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) to apply for a visa up to four years. The Medium Term Stream offers a pathway to permanent residency after three years.

• Labour Agreement Stream: Available if your employer has entered into a labour agreement with the Department.

3 Step Process

Applying for a Subclass 482 is a 3 step process.

1. Standard business sponsorship
   To employ a TSS visa holder, a business must become approved as a Standard Business Sponsor. This involves demonstrating the business is lawful, active, operating business and that they meet local labour and employment practices.
   
   
2. Nomination
   Once the employer has applied for Standard Business Sponsorship they must nominate a position within their business. There are a number of requirements that must be met for the nomination to be successful:

Labour Market Testing (LMT)

Employers must show they have tried to find suitably qualified Australians before they can seek to employ an overseas skilled worker on a TSS 482 visa.

They must advertise the role on at least 2 prominent or professional recruitment websites on two separate occasions before offering the position to an overseas applicant (unless an international trade obligation applies).

Advertisements must meet a number of standards to be accepted. For most nominations, advertising must be done within the 4 months immediately before lodging a nomination application.

Salary Level

The remuneration must be above the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT). This threshold is set by DIBP each year and is currently $53,900 plus superannuation.

The proposed salary must also be within the market rate for the role. This ensures that the applicant will be paid in line with Australian employees in comparable roles.

Caveats are attached to some occupations which set a minimum remuneration level that is above the TSMIT.

Skilling Australians Fund (SAF) levy

The SAF is calculated according to the annual turnover of the business, the number of years for which the visa is required as set out in the nomination:

• Businesses with a turnover of less than $10M: $1,200 per nomination per year
• Businesses with a turnover of more than $10M: $1,800 per nominee per year.

The total calculated SAF is payable in full at this time.

  3.  Visa application

The final step is applying for the visa. You must demonstrate you meet the required skill level for your occupation, meet the eligibility requirements for the visa and undergo health and character checks.

We Are Here To Help

We Are One can assist with identifying the correct occupation for the application.

We work with you and the nominating employer from assessing eligibility right through to application lodgement and finalisation.

We keep you informed every step of the way and remain your dedicated representative until the Department make a decision on your visa.