TSS 482 Visa Application - Who & When to Apply

 The subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa was made into effect in the year 2018 and it replaced the popular Australian 457 visa. Since then, the subclass 482 visa has been one of the popular visas that are chosen by a lot of people who want to be Australian citizen. The visa was introduced to address the skill shortage problem in the country and attracted migrants from all over the world. In this post, let us take a look at the details of the 482 Visa and the processing of the 482 Visa.

What is the TSS visa?

The temporary skill shortage visa (subclass 482) gives an employer the ability to sponsor a skilled worker to join a position for which they cannot find the right Australian skilled person.

What does this visa allow you to do?

The TSS visa holder can live in Australia and work in a full-time job offered by the sponsoring employer. If you are applying for the TSS visa you can also include your dependent family members in the application. Subclass visa 482 can be applied under various streams.

Different streams under 482 SUBCLASS VISA

•The Short-Term stream: Visa lasts for 2 – 4 years, the job should be in STSOL

•The Medium-Term stream: Lasts Up to 4 years, the job should be in MLTSSL or ROL

•The Labour Agreement stream: The visa is based on the Labour Agreement

Short-term stream

This visa gives employers the power to address labour shortages by recruiting skilled labours. With the short term stream visa you have the following rights:

• Work in Australia for up to 2 years to 4 years if you come under an International Trade Obligation (ITO). You can also stay in Australia for 5 years if you are a Holders Hong Kong passport.

• Travel to and from Australia during the visa validity • Apply for PR if eligible (there is no direct pathway from the short-term stream)

Processing time: TSS Visa Processing Time for short-term stream for around 75 per cent of application is 30 days while 90percent of an application takes around 46 days.

Medium-term stream

The purpose of the visa is the same as the short-term visa; the only thing that differs is what you can do with it

• You can work in a job in Australia for up to 4 years to 5 years

• You can study without any government assistance

• Travel to and from Australia during the visa validity 

• Apply for PR (permanent residence) if eligible.

The processing time for a mid-term stream visa takes around 30 to 60 days.

Labour agreement stream

The labour agreement stream visa is for skilled workers who are hired by the employers that have a labour agreement. The labour agreement is a form of contract between the Australian Government and employers. The rules of other schemes apply to this stream also. It takes around 35 days to 50 days to process 482 visas under the labour agreement stream.

The basic eligibility

The eligibility to apply for 482 visas includes as follows:

• You must be recommended for a vacant position and full-time skilled job by an approved sponsor

•You should possess proper skills that the job demands

•You should qualify for the English requirement applicable to your stream

•If granted the visa, you are required to only work in the recommended position (except in very limited circumstances)

Bottom line

With The subclass 482 TSS visa, you will be able to live and work in Australia for your sponsor and may be able to apply for permanent residence. Discuss with an immigration agent and file your 482 visa application at the right time. The agents will help you to make the application properly and see to it that you fulfil the eligibility requirements.