If Australian companies cannot suitable employees locally, the 482 Visa can help them hire skilled employees from overseas to solve the issue of labour shortage.
482 visa holders (employees) can work in Australia and potentially obtain an Australian permanent residence (PR) visa.
The Temporary Skill Shortage 482 visa procedure has three components:
1. The business must first attain sponsorship qualification (the business must be legally active and compliant with local labour and employment laws).
2. Position Guarantee Application (position details including salary and authenticity).
3. Visa Application (applicants must demonstrate that they meet the skills, health, and character requirements for the occupation).
The Temporary Skill Shortage 482 visa comes in three main categories：
1. Short Term Visa Category:
For skilled workers whose occupations are on the Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL), each visa is valid for up to two years (or up to four years if international trade obligation applies)
The occupation is on the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL).
After working for two years, you will have the opportunity to smoothly transition to a permanent visa.
The main requirements include:
- The employer must be eligible to sponsor.
- The employer must complete a labour market test.
- The employer must demonstrate a genuine need for the position.
- Some occupations will require you to pass relevant skills assessments.
- You must have 2 years of work experience in the relevant field (from November 2024, the work experience requirement will be reduced to 1 year).
- You must have the necessary experience and qualifications to work in this occupation.
- You will need to hold private health insurance.
- You need to prove that your true purpose of entry is to engage in temporary employment.
- IELTS average score of 5.0 (no less than 4.5 in each item) (or equivalent).
2. Medium-Term Visa Category
If the occupation is on the Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL), the visa duration can be up to four years. After working for two years, your employer can sponsor you to transition to a permanent 186 visa.
The occupation must be on the Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL).
The main requirements include:
- The employer must be eligible to sponsor.
- The employer must demonstrate genuine need for the position.
- The employer must complete a labour market test.
- Some occupations will require you to pass relevant skills assessments.
- You must have 2 years of work experience in the relevant field (from November 2024, the work experience requirement will be reduced to 1 year).
- You must have the necessary experience and qualifications to work in this occupation.
- You will need to hold private health insurance.
- IELTS average score of 5.0 (no score less than 5.0 in each item) (or equivalent).
3. Labour Agreement Category
If a specific occupation is not the current occupation list, the employer can establish and sign an independent Labour Agreement with Australian federal government to recruit skilled workers from overseas.
Applicants have the potential to apply for Australian permanent residence in the future.
If you are unsure whether you qualify, you should book in a consultation with us to discover more.
