Temporary Skill Shortage Visa (Subclass 482)
What is the Temporary Skill Shortage Visa (Subclass 482)?
The TSS Visa (Subclass 482) allows Australian employers to sponsor foreign workers when they can’t find suitably skilled Australians. It’s a temporary work visa that comes in three streams—Short-term, Medium-term and Labour Agreement—each with different lengths of stay, occupation lists and renewal rights.
This pathway is perfect for businesses needing to fill critical skill gaps and for skilled professionals seeking to gain Australian work experience and potentially transition to permanent residency later.
Key Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for a 482 visa, you must:
Have a genuine job offer from an approved Australian sponsor
Be nominated for an occupation listed on the relevant occupation list:
Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)
Medium- and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)
Labour Agreement List (if your employer has a labour agreement)
Meet the minimum skills requirement for your nominated occupation (usually via work experience or formal qualifications)
Have at least 2 years of relevant work experience (varies by occupation and stream)
Meet English language proficiency requirements (usually IELTS 5.0+ for Short-term; 6.0+ for Medium-term)
Satisfy character and health requirements
Benifit of the 190 Visa
- Rapid Recruitment – fill critical roles in as little as a few weeks
- Multiple Stream Options – choose Short-term (up to 2 years), Medium-term (up to 4 years) or Labour Agreement
- Pathway to PR – Medium-term and Agreement streams can lead to Subclass 186/187 permanent visas
- Family Included – bring eligible family members on your application
- Work Rights – work only for your sponsor, but with full conditions and entitlements
- Extendable – renew or re-apply if your employer continues to need your skills
Step-by-Step Application Process
- Employer Becomes an Approved Sponsor: Your employer lodges a sponsorship application with the Department of Home Affairs.
- Nomination of Position: Sponsor nominates your role, showing need and appropriate salary (at least the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold).
- Visa Application: You submit your visa application with identity, skills, health and character documents.
- Health & Character Checks: Once nominated and your points are competitive, you’ll get an invitation from DHA.
- Visa Outcome: Department assesses and grants the visa, advising on conditions and validity period.
Why Choose PG Migration Group?
- Employer Sponsorship Experts: We guide both businesses and employees through sponsorship approvals, nominations and visa grants.
- Fast, Compliant Advice: Our team ensures your position description, market salary rate and labour market testing meet every DHS requirement.
- Stream Navigation: We’ll help you select the right 482 stream (Short-term vs Medium-term vs Labour Agreement) and plan your permanent residency pathway.
- End-to-End Support: From drafting contracts to lodging appeals if needed, we manage every interaction with the Department.
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