Temporary Skill Shortage visa(Subclass 482)
Temporary Skill Shortage visa(Subclass 482)
The Temporary Skill Shortage Visa (subclass 482) or TSS visa is the temporary work visa in Australia. The employers who are unable to find suitable talent amongst Australians can sponsor a suitably skilled foreign worker to fill a position. It was introduced on 19 March 2019 to replace Temporary Work visa subclass 457 which has been abolished by Australia Department of Home Affairs
The major three streams of subclass 482
- The Short-Term stream
- The Medium-Term stream
- The Labour Agreement stream
The applicant can select the stream based on the Consolidated Skilled Occupations List. If their occupation comes under the short-term stream then the maximum time period of the TSS visa will be approved for is two years and can be renewed once. If their occupation comes under the medium-term stream, then the maximum time period of the TSS visa will be approved for is four years and can renew as much as they want.
If an applicant receives a sponsor from an Australian employer who has a labour agreement with the Department of Home Affairs can be eligible to apply under labour Agreement stream.
Eligibility Criteria to avail TSS Visa
- There is no age requirement for this visa
- The applicant should have an occupation on the Consolidated Skilled Occupations List
- The applicant should have been nominated for a job position by an Australian employer
- should have the relevant skills and qualifications for that occupation
- should have at least two years of work experience in the relevant occupation
- You have vocational English language ability
- Should meet health and character requirements
- If the applicant is in Australia while applying, they should have a substantive visa, or a bridging visa A, B, or C and have complied with visa condition.
Requirements for employers to apply for a Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482)
- Should Satisfy salary and employment condition related requirements
- Should Provide evidence of Labour Market Testing if required
- should be a lawfully operating business
- Should not have adverse information against the business
- Should nominate a job position for the foreign national worker that is full-time and genuine
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