Temporary Skill Shortage Visa Subclass 482

Overview

This temporary visa lets an employer sponsor a suitably skilled worker to fill a position they cannot find a suitably skilled Australian to fill. There are three different visa streams, which are the Short-term Stream, Medium-term Stream and Labour Agreement Stream.

Basic Eligibility Requirements

Please note that the eligibility requirements are for visa applicants only. The criteria for the Standard Business Sponsor and Nomination are not included in the following requirements.

1. Short-term Stream

  • You must be nominated by an Australian Standard Business Sponsor to work in an occupation on the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL).
  • You must have at least 2 years of relevant work experience in your nominated occupation or a related field.
  • You must have a positive skills assessment for the nominated occupation that was assessed by a relevant assessing authority, if this is required for your occupation.
  • Your English ability must be equivalent to at least IELTS band 5 with a score of at least 4.5 in each of the test component, unless exemptions apply.
  • You must have a genuine intention to stay in Australia temporarily.
  • You must have sufficient health insurance arrangements. 
  • You must meet the health and character requirements.
  • You can be in or outside Australia when you apply for the visa.

2. Medium-term Stream

  • You must be nominated by an Australian Standard Business Sponsor to work in an occupation on the Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) or Regional Occupation List (ROL).
  • You must have at least 2 years of relevant work experience in your nominated occupation or a related field.
  • You must have a positive skills assessment for the nominated occupation that was assessed by a relevant assessing authority, if this is required for your occupation.
  • Your English ability must be equivalent to at least IELTS band 5 for the four components, unless exemptions apply. 
  • You must have sufficient health insurance arrangements. 
  • You must meet the health and character requirements.
  • You can be in or outside Australia when you apply for the visa.

3. Labour Agreement Stream

  • ​​​​​​​​​​​You must be nominated to work in a specified occupation under the terms of a Labour Agreement.
  • You must have at least 2 years of relevant work experience in your nominated occupation or a related field.
  • You must have a positive skills assessment for the nominated occupation that was assessed by a relevant assessing authority, if this is required for your occupation.
  • You must have English language skills suitable to perform your nominated occupation. 
  • You must have sufficient health insurance arrangements. 
  • You must meet the health and character requirements.
  • You can be in or outside Australia when you apply for the visa.