WHO CAN APPLY FOR THIS EMPLOYEE SPONSORED VISA (482 VISA)?

SUBCLASS 482 TSS VISA APPLICATION

Lastly, the application for the subclass 482 (TSS) visa may be lodged by the prospective employee. This application can be lodged at any time after lodgement of the nomination and within 12 months of approval of the nomination application. To be successful, the application must demonstrate that the employee:

• Has at least 2 years working experience in the nominated occupation, or a related field noting that this is a time of decision requirement and can be met at any time before a decision on the visa application
• Has the necessary formal qualifications, or work experience in lieu of qualifications, for the role as described by the Australian New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
• If applicable, depending on the nominated occupation and passport of the applicant, have, or have applied for a formal skills assessment.
• Meets the TSS visa English language requirements – for example STSOL occupations overall 5 in IELTS, no individual score less than 4.5; MLTSSL occupations overall 5 in IELTS, no individual score less than 5
• Meet character requirements and provide police certificates from all countries you have lived in for more than 12 months in last 10 years
• Meets TSS visa health requirements
• Hold suitable health insurance.

CONDITIONS

The duration of the subclass 482 visa is dependent on whether it is contained in either the Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) or Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)

• For occupations listed on the STSOL, the maximum duration of the 482 visa is 2 years, with the possibility of renewing for a further 2 years in Australia, or outside of Australia if seeking a 3rd TSS visa.
• Occupations on the MLTSSL are eligible for subclass 482 visas up to 4 years.
• Your subclass 482 TSS visa also attaches a condition limiting work only for the last nominating employer in the nominated occupation unless it is a prescribed occupation (eg CEO; Doctor). Under DIBP policy, you have 60 days after ceasing work to lodge a new nomination or face potential visa cancellation.

MOVING TO A PERMANENT VISA – TRANSITIONAL RESIDENCE PATHWAY (TRP)

• All 457 visas holders at 18 April 2017, or 457 visa applicants who had lodged on or before 18 April 2017, can apply for a subclass 186 permanent residency visa via the TRP accepting that they meet he law in effect at 18 April 2017 (under 45, 6+ in IELTS, 2 of the last 3 years working for the nominating employer on a 457 visa)
• All subclass 457 holders that applied for the 457 visa after 18 April 2017, and all subclass 482 TSS visas can only apply for a permanent subclass 186 visa if there occupation is on the MLTSSL and meet applicable law in effect at or after that date of application (3 of last 4 years on a subclass 457 applied for before 18 April 2017 / subclass 482 visa working for the nominating employer, under 45, 6+ in IELTS)