Advantages & Eligibility of a 482 Visa to Australia

One of the best ways to switch to Australia as a permanent resident is to apply for a temporary work visa that makes you eligible for PR. Australia offers various types of work visa programs. These visas categorises into two broad categories- permanent and temporary. A temporary work visa can lead to a permanent work visa and then you can apply for Australian citizenship. A Temporary Skill Shortage Visa Subclass 482 is one of the most popular temporary work visas to Australia. The article outlines advantages and eligibility to apply for the Temporary Skill Shortage 482 Visa toAustralia.

What is a TSS Visa to Australia?

It is a temporary work visa that lets you apply for a permanent work visa in Australia. It enables Australian employers to hire overseas skilled workers for some years because the labour shortages cannot be fulfilled within the country. It has three streams to select a suitable one.

Short-Term Stream

Under this visa, employers hire overseas workers for up to 2 years. If an International Trade Obligation (ITO) applies, the visa stay duration can be of up to 4 years. Hong Kong applicants can live for up to 5 years on this visa.

·         You can apply for this stream if your occupation is on the Short-Term Skilled Occupation list.

·         It requires at least 2 years of experience in your nominated occupation.

·         You must have a relevant skills assessment to submit with your visa application.

·         Ensure that you can work only for your nominated employer.

·         It is essential to meet the minimum standards of English language level.

·         If you apply for this visa inside Australia, you have a suitable substantive visa or Bridging Visa A, B, or C.

·         You have compiled with the previous visa conditions.

·         You and your accompanied family member are covered with adequate health insurance.

·         Make sure you have not contravened for paying for visa sponsorship. It is against the Australian law.

·         You provide evidence that you are a genuine applicant.

·         You meet the health and character requirements.

·         You have had no visa cancellation or rejection history in Australia for invalid reasons.

Medium-Term Stream

It is one of the most popular streams under the TSS Visa. It allows you to stay in Australia for up to 4 years. For Hong Kong residents, this visa is valid for 5 years. However, it is costly to apply than the Short-Term Stream. The processing time may take a few days or months.

·         You are eligible to lodge your visa application for this visa if your occupation is on the list of medium and long-term skilled occupations list.

·         It requires at least 2 years of full-time work experience in the nominated occupation.

·         This visa requires a relevant skills assessment or skills assessment for the nominated occupation.

·         You can only work for your employer who has nominated you.

·         You must meet the required English proficiency level.

·         If you choose to apply for this stream inside Australia, you must be a holder of a substantive visa or Bridging Visa A, B, or C.

·         Make sure you have compiled with the previous visa conditions.

·         Your sponsor is a standard business sponsor.

·         You have a positive skills assessment to submit with your visa application.

·         You and your family member are covered with adequate health insurance for unforeseen health coverage in Australia.

·         You have met the health and character requirements.

·         You have signed the Australian values statement.

Labour Agreement Stream

It is for skilled workers who are nominated by those employers holding a labour agreement. The agreement is valid for 5 years. It can be renewed for the next 5 years. Validity of this stream is for 4 years. For Hong Kong passport holders, the validity of this visa is up to 5 years. The visa application cost is the same that of the Medium-Term Stream.

·         Requirements for this visa are the subject of a labour agreement between the Commonwealth and the nominator.

·         It requires at least 2 years of full-time work experience for the nominated occupation.

·         You have nomination for this visa.

·        You meet the level of English language.

·         You have adequate health insurance to cover your medical expenses in Australia.

·         You meet the health and character requirements.

·         You have paid back your debt to the Australian government.

·         You have signed the Australian Values Statement.

Benefits of This Visa

It has several golden benefits to applicants.

1.   You can apply for PR through the ENS or TRS stream.

2.   This visa leads to PR. You can become eligible for a permanent resident work visa.

3.   It allows you to bring your family.

4.   There is no age restriction to apply for this visa.

5.   You can apply for this visa inside or outside Australia.

6.   It is easy to apply compared to the point-tested work visas to Australia.