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482 Visa Lawyers: Temporary Skills Shortage Visa

At CMI Legal, we have a team of Work Visa Lawyers who offer excellent legal guidance to applicants who are keen on dealing with the temporary skill shortage of Australian subclass 482 Visa. From eligibility assessments up to the submission of visa applications, we make sure that the process is easy and quick while keeping you away from some common mistakes and violations of legal requirements.

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What is the TSS 482 Visa in Australia?

The Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) Visa (subclass 482) enables Australian employers to address the skill shortages by sponsoring overseas workers when no local talent is available. Businesses are allowed to engage skilled foreign workers for up to four years, depending on the stream. There are three main streams under the 482 visa, including short-term, medium-term, and Labour agreements. Each stream has different eligibility criteria relating to the occupation list.

For workers, this visa allows living and work in Australia with a chance of transitioning to permanent residency. Employers are required to show that there is a genuine need for the worker and meet sponsorship obligations. It would be especially vital to these sectors that get adversely affected due to shortages of labour and thus highly required for professional lawyers in TSS Visa Lawyers to navigate the application process most efficiently.

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Eligibility Criteria for the Subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage Visa

The Subclass 482 TSS Visa allows employers to sponsor overseas skilled workers who can fill available work when there are no Australian workers who can do the job. Both the employer and the employee must meet certain conditions for the visa and ensure that they abide by the immigration laws of Australia.

Employee Requirements

Applicants applying for a TSS 482 Visa must have the skills and qualifications required by the occupation they have nominated. The applicant is also allowed to have at least two years of work experience in their relevant area of operations. Unless exempted, the applicants must have passed the test on the English language proficiency as required to meet the standards. The applicants who have health or character issues will undergo health and character checks.

Employer Requirements

Australian employers who want to sponsor a worker under the TSS 482 Visa must be an approved business sponsor with proof that the nominated position cannot be filled by an Australian worker. The sponsors will have to undergo the Labour market testing process and provide employment conditions that meet or are more than the market salary rate. Finally, the employer should comply with specific sponsorship obligations for requirements to be met during the visa term.

TSS 482 Visa Application Process In Australia

The process of applying for a TSS 482 Visa is taken through a number of steps that, if very carefully followed, ensure a relatively easy and successful application. Below are the steps to follow to apply for a 482 visa.

Sponsorship Application

The process begins with an employer's application to become an approved sponsor. To be able to be a sponsor, employers must demonstrate to the Australian authorities that their business operates lawfully in Australia and that its operations comply with the sponsorship obligations of the Temporary Skills Shortage Visa. This step is crucial, as, without an approved sponsor, a visa cannot be granted.