Subclass 482 Visa
What is subclass 482 Visa?
The 482 visa, also known as the Temporary Skill Shortage visa, is a work visa that allows employers to manage labor shortages by bringing in skilled workers when they are unable to find an appropriately skilled Australian worker.
Visa Streams
The 482 visa has three main streams:
- Core Skills Stream: For employees whose occupations are registered in the Core Skills Occupations List (CSOL), this visa is valid for 4 years.
- Specialized Skills Stream: For workers who are registered in occupations classified in key categories 1, 2, 4, 5 or 6 of the Australian New Zealand Standard Occupation Classification (ANZSCO) and who earn income based on the Specialized Skills Income Criteria. way This visa is valid for 4 years.
- Labor Agreement Framework: For workers supported by their employer under a labor agreement. This trend is usually reserved for industries that have special agreements between businesses and the government to meet labor needs.
Eligibility - Core Skills Stream
- Be nominated by an approved sponsor
- Work for your nominating employer
- Requires suitable skills, credentials, and employment experience to perform the occupation.
- Have at least one year of experience in the nominated occupation or comparable subject.
- Must satisfy minimum English proficiency criteria.
- Must have a positive skills assessment
- Must meet health requirement
- Must meet character requirement
Application Process
- Sponsorship: First, an employer must seek to become a sponsor (if not already accepted).
- Nomination: After receiving sponsorship approval, the employer nominates the employee for the position.
- Visa Application: The worker can then apply for a visa.
Benefits of Subclass 482 Visa
- Applicants can work in Australia for the sponsor for up to 4 years.
- Applicants can study.
- Applicants can travel to and from Australia as many times while the visa is valid
- Applicants can apply for permanent residence.
- Applicants can include other family members (called 'secondary applicants') in the visa application.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Australian visa Subclass 457 or 482 visa holders with Short-term Skilled occupation list will now be eligible for permanent residency regardless of the stream.
A 482 short term stream visa enables you to stay in Australia for up to 2 years, or up to 4 years on the medium-term stream.
The Temporary Skill Shortage visa (Subclass 482), allows skilled individuals to live and work in Australia to address the country's skill shortages. Applicants can also include certain family members in their visa applications, enabling them to stay in Australia for the duration of the visa.
