The Temporary Skill Shortage (Subclass 482) visa enables Australian employers to sponsor overseas workers to fill temporary skills gaps. It has three streams:

Short-Term Stream: For occupations on the Short-term Skilled Occupation List, up to 2 years stay.

Medium-Term Stream: For occupations on the Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List, up to 4 years stay—pathway to permanent residency.

Labour Agreement stream: Under the stream, businesses enter into an agreement with the federal government where the employer can negotiate the terms and conditions applicable to their particular circumstances.

The Short-term or Medium-term stream process involves three main stages:

Sponsorship: Businesses apply to become approved standard sponsors.

Nomination: Employers submit a nomination application specifying details of the role, skills required, and recruitment efforts.

Visa Application: Prospective visa holders apply and meet criteria like English proficiency and demonstrate at least 2 years of work experience in the occupation or related field.

For the Labour Agreement pathway, employers first negotiate an agreement with the government outlining proposed concessions. After a Labour agreement is in place, the employer can proceed with the nomination and visa application stages.

Our migration experts can guide employers and visa applicants through the entire Subclass 482 visa process.