Australia Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) Visa (sub class 482)

This visa allows a skilled worker travel into Australia to work in his/her nominated occupation for that person’s approved sponsor (employer) for up to four years.

Before an employee can apply for a Subclass 482 visa, he /she should have an employer who is a standard business sponsor and also must have applied for a nomination with the Department of Home Affairs(DHA) for the sponsoring applicant.

Employers who already known (standard business sponsor) can file for the nomination of the employee and once the nomination is approved, the applicant will have to lodge the visa application within 6 months.

Employers, who are not eligible sponsors, should apply to become one first and then file for employee nominations. Sponsorship and Nomination applications can also be made simultaneously.

There are many obligations for an employer to become a business sponsor and to nominate an employee. Employer is required to meet the requirements set by the department of immigration for an eligible sponsor based on the business tenure, critical requirement of positions, training benchmarks, if they have checked that there are no Australian citizens /PR holders available to occupy these positions, the salary being offered to the nominating employee and many other requirements.

The Various Streams under 482 sub class visa

The Short-Term stream – 2 – 4 years, occupation should be in STSOL
The Medium-Term stream – Upto 4 years, occupation should be in MLTSSL
The Labour Agreement stream – Upto 4 year, as per the Labour Agreement

Eligibility For Temporary Skills Shortage Visa (TSS Visa)

Have been sponsored by an approved standard business sponsor
Nominated under a skilled occupation that has been approved by the Australian Government
Have the required skills to fill a position nominated by an approved standard business sponsor
English requirements, Registration /License(if applicable)
Eligible to work only in the nominated occupation
Satisfy health, character and other skills requirements
Have adequate health insurance unless you are covered by Medicare
Can include your partner, dependent children and family members

Application Cost

Eligible sponsor (Standard business sponsor) application fee (for employer): AUD420
Nomination application fee (for employer): AUD330
Visa Application fee for Temporary Skills Shortage visa (subclass 482 Short Term Stream) is AUD1,330 & for Medium -Term & Labour Agreement Stream – AUD2,770 same fee will be applicable for any additional applicant above 18 years and extra cost will be there for any additional applicant below 18 years & it depends upon the Stream which you are applying

Visa Fees

Visa Category	Type of applicant	Fee Effective from 1st July 22	Current Visa fee
Subclass 189	Main Applicant	AUD 4240	AUD 4115
	Applicant above 18 yrs	AUD 2160	AUD 2055
	Applicant below 18 yrs	AUD 1060	AUD 1030
Subclass 190	Main Applicant	AUD 4240	AUD 4115
	Applicant above 18 yrs	AUD 2120	AUD 2060
	Applicant below 18 yrs	AUD 1060	AUD 1030
Subclass 491	Main Applicant	AUD 4240	AUD 4115
	Applicant above 18 yrs	AUD 2120	AUD 2060
	Applicant below 18 yrs	AUD 1060	AUD 1030

How Y-Axis Can Help?

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Forms, Documentation & application Filing
Updates & Follow-up with the relevant departments if required, till the decision is received
Visa Interview Preparation – if required
Job Search Assistance (charges extra)

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FAQ

What is TSS Visa in Australia?

The Government of Australia launched a new Work Visa from March 2018 – the Subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage Visa. This replaced the Subclass 457 Visa. The TSS Visa is a provisional Visa that permits its holder to reside in Australia. This is while working full-time in the nominated position for the sponsoring employer. The dependent family members can be included by the applicants in their TSS Visa application.

How can I get TSS Visa in Australia?

The applicants of the Subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage Visa must be sponsored by an approved employer in Australia. Apart from this, they must fulfil the following requirements:

Possess sufficient health insurance
Have the necessary qualifications and skills
Fulfil the English language requirements
Comply with the other conditions and requirements as specified by the Government of Australia

Can TSS Visa holder apply for PR?

The Subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage Visa is divided into 2 categories. You will be able to apply for Australia PR but your employer need to sponsor through Employer nomination scheme (186)/Regional sponsored migration scheme (187).

TSS 482 Visa processing times

The Home Affairs Department in Australia advises that the TSS Visa applications will be processed in the below order:

Applications filed by accredited Sponsors
Applications filed for positions in regional Australia
Applications filed under the stream Labour Agreement
All other remaining applications

Processing times for the TSS Visa applications will depend on several factors that include the Stream under which the Visa is filed. It also depends on whether the nominee currently holds 482/457 Visa.

Short Term Stream: 25% of applications: 44 days / 50% of applications: 83 days/ 75% of applications: 12 months/ 90% of applications: 15 months

Medium Term Stream: 25% of applications: 30 days / 50% of applications: 46 days/ 75% of applications: 3 months/ 90% of applications: 9 months

Labour Agreement Stream: 25% of applications: 34 days / 50% of applications: 50 days/ 75% of applications: 3 months/ 90% of applications: 7 months