Temporary Skill Shortage visa SC482

What you can do with this visa

Let a foreign skilled worker to fill in a position that an employer cannot find a suitably skilled Australian to fill.

This is a temporary visa.

There are three main streams:

Short-term stream– up to 2 years or up to 4 years if an International Trade Obligation (ITO) applies. Hong Kong passport holders may stay for 5 years. Eligible to re-apply for one further two years.

Medium-term stream– up to 4 years. Eligibility for renew or permanent residency after three years. See Temporary Residence Transition (TRT) stream – Employer Nomination Scheme visa- Subclass 186.

Labour agreement stream– Up to a maximum of 4 years. Your employer has to have a labour agreement with the Australian government in effect.

Subsequent entrant- It is for family members of subclass 482 and 457 visa holders

Shared Criteria

No age requirement (To be eligible for PR stage- TRT stream, you must be under 45 years old, unless exempt. See Employer Nomination Scheme visa- Subclass 186 )
If applying onshore, you must hold a substantive visa or a Bridging visa A, B or C and have complied with previous visa conditions.
Be nominated by an approved sponsor
Work for your nominating employer
Have relevant skills, qualifications and employment background to perform occupation
must have at least 2 years relevant work experience in the nominated occupation or a related field.
Have a positive skills assessment
Have health insurance
Meet health and character requirements.
Be a genuine applicant for entry and stay as a short-term visa holder
Have not contravened ‘paying for visa sponsorship’ legislative provisions
Met certain minimum standards of English language proficiency unless exemptions apply.
Not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused
Have no debt to the Australian government

Short-term stream –

must be sponsored to work in an occupation listed on the Short term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skill-occupation-list

Medium-term stream –

must be sponsored to work in an occupation listed on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skill-occupation-list

Subsequent entrant –

Have a partner or parent who holds a subclass 482 or TSS
approved nomination in relation to the primary applicant, must agree (or have agreed) in writing to include you as a family member in the nomination.

Common Visa Conditions

8303 – Not be disruptive

8501 – Maintain adequate health insurance

8607 – Must only work in nominated occupation