Temporary Skill Shortage (Subclass 482)

Main Eligibility

• There are 3 streams to this visa: Short-term stream, Medium-term stream, and Labour Agreement stream
• Requires an approved nomination by an approved business sponsor
• Has skills, qualifications and employment background to perform the nominated occupation (may require a positive skills assessment)
• Both the nominated position and the applicant’s intention to work in this position are genuine
• For Short-term stream:
  • at least 2 years experience working in nominated occupation or related field
  • has achieved required English test scores
  • be a genuine applicant for entry and stay as a short term visa holder
• For Medium-term stream:
  • at least 2 years experience working in nominated occupation or related field
  • has achieved required English test scores
• For Labour Agreement stream:
  • the sponsor has a labour agreement
  • at least 2 years experience working in nominated occupation or related field (exceptions apply)
  • has achieved required English test scores

Main Conditions

• Must work only in the nominated occupation identified in the application
• Work only for your sponsor or associated entity, unless you are exempt
• If employment has ceases, the period must not exceed 60 consecutive days

Did you know?

• Required English test scores differ. For IELTS test scores, you require at least 5 overall and at least 4.5 for each component if you are applying for Short-term stream stream. However, you will require at least 5 overall and 5 for each component if you are applying for Medium-term stream. For Labour agreement, the English requirement may be specified in the agreement
• For short-term stream, must have an occupation on the STSOL list. For medium-term stream, you you must have an occupation on the MLTSSL list.
• You may be eligible to apply for permanent resident visas (e.g. Subclass 186 or 187)