What is a 482 Visa?

08 Feb What is a 482 Visa?

There is a plethora of employer-sponsored visas available for aspiring professionals who want to work and live in Australia. If you are keen on learning about the Temporary Skill Shortage Visa Subclass 482? then this article is for you.

 

What is a TSS 482 Visa?

 

The 482 visa is a temporary, employer-sponsored visa for skilled workers employed in various sectors and industries in Australia. It replaced the 457 Visa on 18 March 2018.

 

The 482 Visa is an employer-sponsored visa that allows non-Australians to live and work in Australia for 2 – 4 years, and bring their family to Australia, depending on the stream. The qualified professions under this type of work visa are listed in the Occupation List where there is a shortage of labour and manpower in various industries across Australia.

 

While this is a popular work visa option for many, the following factors must be met before you can successfully apply for the 482:

 

• The applicant must be eligible to apply for occupations that are listed on the Skilled Occupation List and must have both qualifications and the required skill level for the nominated occupation and the minimum years of work experience (at least two (2) years full-time) in the nominated occupation.

 

Mandatory formal skills assessments are required for some occupations and discretionary skills assessment may be had as evidence of the required skill level.

 

• The applicant must have an approved business sponsor/employer that has been lawfully operating in Australia for at least 2 years.

 

It is worthy to note that occupations listed on the STSOL (short-term skilled occupations list) are only approved for Two (2)-year visas (unless International Trade Obligations apply) while occupations on the MLTSSL (medium and long-term strategic skills list or the (ROL) Regional Occupation List can work for up to four (4) years.

 

Business Sponsors/Employers must carefully consider the 482-skilled visa occupation list and must make sure that the nominated occupation definition listed in the Australia New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupation (ANZSCO) that provides for the duties and responsibilities of the position they are nominating conform with the ANZSCO code and consider the additional special requirements (caveats) that should be satisfied to successfully nominate for the 482 employer-sponsored visas.

 

 

Currently, there are three (3) different streams of the 482 visa, namely the Short Term Stream, Medium Term Stream and Labour Agreement Stream, in addition to the Subsequent Entrant for the applicant’s family members.

 

 

Short Term Stream

 

• This stream is to bring in skilled labour when there is no Australian skilled labour available in the workforce
• Nominated occupations for this stream are listed in the STSOL (Short-Term Skilled Occupations List) only
• Visa duration is most commonly limited to up to 2 years. Hong Kong passport holders may stay up to 5 years

 

Medium-Term Stream

 

• This stream is for Australian business employers to bring in skilled workers where there are no skilled Australians are available
• Nominated occupations for this stream are listed in the MLTSSL (Medium or Long-Term Strategic Skills List) or ROL (Regional Occupations List) only
• Visa duration is up to 4 years

 

Labour Agreement Stream

 

• This stream is for skilled workers who are qualified to work in a specified occupation covered under the terms of a labour agreement.
• Visa duration is up to 4 years

 

 

Now, after reading about what is 482 visa and what are the streams where one can apply, the next question would be how to apply for 428 visas.

 

Applying for TSS 482 Visa, to stay and work in Australia is a straightforward process once the employers Nomination stage is lodged.

 

Step 1.  Check your Qualifications. Your occupation should be listed on the consolidated Skilled Occupation List, and you must have at least two (2) years of work experience in the nominated occupation.

 

Step 2. Meet the Eligibility Requirements.

 

• Meet the minimum English language proficiency requirement, unless exempt
• Satisfy the DHA requirement for health and good character
• If in Australia, must have a substantive visa or a bridging visa and have complied with the visa condition

Note: There is no age requirement for TSS 482 Visa

 

Step 3. Be Sponsored by an Approved Australian Business. The approved business sponsor must be lawfully operating business in Australia for at least two (2) years, have no adverse information against the business, must be reputable and have a good record when it comes to taxation obligations and must satisfy the salary and employment condition related requirements and provide evidence of labour market testing when required.

 

Looking more closely into these requirements would ensure higher chances of approval.

 

• Labour Market Testing – Labour Market Testing (LMT) is the process whereby the Employer assesses (tests) the availability of candidates related to their potential Migrant Employee’s nominated role, prior to pursuing the Sponsorship of a Visa for a new Migrant Employee. It usually involves advertising and shortlisting applicants. At Worldly Migration, we ensure that the LMT is compliant with the requirements set by the DHA.

 

• Salary Justification Reports – This is a comprehensive report submitted by the sponsor business/employer to show that the nominated salary is falling within the Annual Market Salary Rate requirement. Various factors are taken into consideration to craft the report, such as skill level, location, qualifications, experience, and other variables to prove that the employee is neither underpaid or overpaid (as compared to any other currently Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident Worker).

 

• Genuine Position Statement – This is a requirement that addresses the requirement to prove that there is a genuine need of the nominated position in the business. It is important to illustrate to the assessing Case Officer what the history and context of the role is, justification that the role hasn’t been created to achieve a visa outcome for the migrant, how the role relates to the scope of the business and its benefit, the migrant’s suitability for the role, how it relates to the ANZSCO Code for ABS standards, and other crucial elements.

 

• Position Description – Position Descriptions must be aligned to what the Department (using guidelines from the ABS) deems to be as the majority of suitable duties and responsibilities for each unique job/position. It is highly ideal that the Position Description Document is aligned with the ANZSCO Code requirements, meet all DHA requirements and should be consistent with the industry concerned.

 

Step 4. Getting nominated for the occupation by the employer. Once you find an employer who is willing to sponsor you via TSS 482 visa, the employer can complete the Employer Sponsorship Application online through the Department of Home Affairs (DHA). Click here to know more about this process.

 

Step 5. Final Submission. Taking the guidance of a Registered Migration Agent throughout this process is highly advised to ensure that you can complete your application with higher chances of approval.

 

If you feel you are qualified and want to jump on this opportunity, get in contact (free initial consult) with Worldly Migration and we’ll do our best to assist you.