TSS Subclass 482 Visa Application Process

The TSS visa subclass 482 application process consists of three steps: Sponsorship, Nomination, Visa Application.

1-Sponsorship

The company must first obtain sponsorship approval in order to sponsor overseas workers. To meet the sponsorship requirements, the company must be legally and actively operating in Australia under its legal name. To demonstrate that your business operation meets the requirements, you must provide supporting documents such as the most recent company tax returns, financial statements, business activity statements (BAS), lease agreement, detailed business plan, and so on. The type of evidence required would vary depending on the applicant’s specific circumstances.

Standard Business Sponsor (SBS): This is the most common option for Australian employers based in Australia.

Overseas Business Sponsor (OBS): Suitable for employers based in another country who wish to sponsor an overseas employee to work at their Australian branch.

Accredited Business Sponsored (ABS): Suitable for an Australian employer who holds the SBS sponsorship and wishes to become an accredited business sponsor (ABS) in order to receive additional benefits such as faster processing times and a discount on labour market testing requirements.

If your application for sponsorship is approved, your sponsorship will be valid for five years, and you will be able to sponsor oversea workers through the TSS visa program. You must fulfil certain responsibilities to the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and the sponsored workforce once you become a Standard Business Sponsor (SBS) or Accredited Sponsor (AB).

2-Nomination

Occupation and Labour Market Testing (LMT)

To nominate an overseas worker, the company must first determine which ANZSCO occupation the worker should be nominated for, and the nominated occupation must be on the MLTSSL or STSOL list. Furthermore, the company must demonstrate that no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident worker can be found for that position. To provide this evidence, the company must conduct labour market testing (LMT). The MLT requires the company to post at least 3 job advertisements for the nominated occupation on the major job listing sites and the government’s workforce websites in Australia for at least 28 days prior to the nomination application.

Labour Market Testing Alternative Requirements

Labour market testing (LMT) does not apply when an employer sponsors an overseas worker for a nomination position with an annual salary of $250,000 AUD or more, excluding superannuation. The MLT also does not apply to the occupations listed below, as well as occupations in relevant professional fields such as SPORT, ACADEMIC RESEARCH, and TOP-TALENT CHEF, where the position is in the international outstanding category. To see the occupations list, click here.

Who can be exempt from labour market testing?

LMT is exempt where an International Trade Obligation (ITO) applies. Click here for the full details of the LMT exemption.

3-Visa Application

The visa application is the third step in the procedure. To apply for a subclass 482 visa, the applicant must have a valid nomination approval for the relevant occupation, which was nominated by the sponsor. The applicant must have the following:

• Have at least two years of relevant work experience in the nominated occupation.
• Have a positive skill assessment for the nominated occupation.
• Have a relevant English language requirement.

Is a skills assessment required for the 482 visas?

As a visa applicant, you must have the necessary skills to perform the job. To meet this criterion, you must have your skills assessed by an authorised assessing authority. The skill assessment requirement varies depending on the occupation, for instance, if your occupation is listed under the legislation IMMI 18/039 and you have one of the passports specified under that list, you are required to have the relevant skills assessment. Click here to learn more about TSS skill Assessment.

Is an English test required for visa 482?

English language requirements for subclass 482 visa applications are mandatory and must be met at the time of application. The English test is waived for applicants with passports from the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, New Zealand, or Ireland. For more information on the English language requirement, please visit this page.

Disclaimer: 

Information under ANZSCO Occupations (Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations) section is published in accordance with a Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 Australia licence guideline. ANZSCO Version 1.3 updated on 25 March 2021 and original source can be accessed on Australian Bureau of Statistics website.

This section does not intend to provide immigration assistance pursuant to section 276 of Migration Act (Cth) 1994 as described in the Migration laws. It is based on public guidelines available at Department of Home Affairs’ Website. It is your responsibility to verify accuracy and status of provided information with your Registered Migration Agent (RMA) who is bound by the MARA code of conduct before submitting any visa applications.