Temporary Skill Shortage visa

Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) visa

You can only apply for a Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) visa if you have a sponsor who nominated you for this visa. Your sponsor must provide evidence of having a genuine need to fill in that position with an overseas worker.

There are three streams for Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) visa.

Short-term stream

With a short-term stream visa, you can work in Australia for up to 2 years, or four depending on your situation. You can be sponsored for this stream if your nominated occupation is in the Short-term Skilled Occupation List.

Medium-term stream

The medium-term stream will allow you to stay and work in Australia for up to 4 years and you may apply for permanent residence if you meet the eligibility criteria. You can be sponsored for this stream if your nominated occupation is in the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.

Labour agreement stream

You can apply for the labour agreement stream if your sponsor is a part of the labour agreements. The labour agreements represent an accord between Australian employers and the Australian government that allows businesses to bring workers to Australia according to the specific labour agreements. Your occupation must be included in the labour agreements between the Government of Australia and your sponsor. Your sponsor must be a part of the labour agreements.

If you need assistance in applying for an Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) visa, get in touch with Wickham Lawyers today!

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