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482 Temporary Skill Shortage Employee Sponsor

The Temporary Skill Shortage visa allows skilled workers to come to Australia and work for an approved business for up to four years.

An approved business can sponsor someone for this visa if they cannot find an Australian citizen or permanent resident to do the skilled work.

The nominated occupation must be on the Short - term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) or the Medium and Long Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)

Nominated occupations on the STSOL can be granted visas for up to 2 years and DO NOT  have pathways to Permanent residence under the Employer Nomination Scheme

Nominated occupations on the MLTSSL  can be granted visas for up to 4 years and DO  have  pathways to Permanent residence under the Employer Nomination Scheme

Employers in certain regional areas can access Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMAs) which provide for lower skilled occupations not listed on the STSOL or MLTSSL as well as certain concessions to criteria and pathways to Permanent residence 

Employers must be approved by the Australian government as an eligible employer. Employees are restricted to working only for their Sponsor and you can be in or outside Australia when you lodge your application.

To apply for 482  visa you must:

  • be nominated  to work in an approved occupation on the relevent Skilled Occupation Lists
  • meet the skill requirements for the nominated occupation
  • meet registration and licensing obligations
  • speak vocational English
  • be nominated by an approved business.

This visa allows you to:

  • work in Australia for up to four years
  • bring your family to work or study in Australia
  • travel in and out of Australia as often as you want.

Before applying for this visa the employer must:

  • become an approved sponsor
  • nominate you for a position.

You can apply for this visa at the same time your employer lodges their applications to sponsor and nominate you. We work with your employer on this and on all steps of their sponsorship application.

Once working in Australia on the 482 visa a number of Australian permanent residence pathways may become available to the 482 visa holder. 

Information for Sponsors

If you are an employee who wants to sponsor a skilled worker from outside Australia then you need to apply for a Temporary Skill Shortage  visa (subclass 482).

To become a sponsor, you must be able to show that your business:

  • is a lawfully operating business
  • pay a Skilling Australia Fund Levy dependent on the size of the business and number of years you wish to nominated the sponsored employee
  • have no relevant adverse information against your business.
  • should also demonstrate their commitment to employing local labour as well

 

There are two ways you can become an approved sponsor:

Option 1: Apply to be a standard business sponsor

The standard business sponsorship arrangement is the most common way to sponsor a skilled worker using the subclass 457 visa program. You must lodge an application to become a standard business sponsor.

Option 2: Negotiate a labour agreement.

A labour agreement is a formal arrangement between an Australian employer and the Australian Government.

If you are interested in sponsoring an employee, Granger Australia will give you expert advice on the right occupation to nominate your employee. 

Contact Granger Australia to find out the best options for your business + 61 (2) 9389 8610 or email us info@grangeraustralia.com.au

 

 

 

 

 

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