TSS Visa Skill Assessment Requirements
Certain primary TSS visa applicants must undergo a mandatory skills assessment as part of the TSS visa subclass 482 application procedure. If your occupation or passport country is listed in the table below, you must have a positive skill assessment for the TSS visa. Check to see if you require a mandatory skills assessment or if you are exempt.
Exemption from a mandatory skills assessment
You might be eligible to claim an exemption if you meet one of the following exemption criteria:
Exemption 1
- If you are the main applicant for the subclass 482 visa and have a subclass 457 or subclass 482 visa, you are currently in Australia and have been working for your sponsor, who has nominated you for the relevant occupation.
- If you are the main applicant for the subclass 482 visa and you are an employee of an overseas company that has standard business sponsor approval, they may have nominated you to work for their Australian branch under the approved nomination.
Exemption 2
- If you are the main applicant for the subclass 482 visa and have relevant qualifications for one of the ANZSCO occupation: specialist managers, program or project administrator, and you have been nominated by an Accredited Sponsor with the annual salary of at least AUD 180,000.
Is skills assessment mandatory for the TSS 482 visa?
Yes, if your occupation or passport country is listed in the table below, you must have a skill assessment.
|
ANZSCO |
Occupation Name |
Passport Country |
|
321111 |
automotive electrician |
|
|
351111 |
baker |
|
|
394111 |
cabinetmaker |
|
|
331212 |
carpenter |
|
|
331211 |
carpenter and joiner |
|
|
351311 |
chef |
|
|
351411 |
cook |
|
|
321212 |
diesel motor mechanic |
|
|
341111 |
electrician (general) |
|
|
341112 |
electrician (special class) |
|
|
323211 |
fitter (general) |
|
|
323212 |
fitter and turner |
|
|
323213 |
fitter-welder |
|
|
331213 |
joiner |
|
|
322311 |
metal fabricator |
|
|
323299 |
metal fitters and machinists (nec) |
|
|
323214 |
metal machinist (first class) |
|
|
321211 |
motor mechanic (general) |
|
|
324111 |
panelbeater |
|
|
351112 |
pastrycook |
|
|
511112 |
program or project administrator |
All persons other than exempt applicants for the occupation. |
|
322211 |
sheetmetal trades worker |
|
|
139999 |
specialist managers (nec) except: |
All persons other than exempt applicants for the occupation. |
|
323412 |
toolmaker |
|
|
322313 |
welder (first class) |
|
Frequently Asked Questions
No, because the English language test requirements must be met at the time of the subclass 482 visa application.
No, The English language tests taken for immigration purposes are valid for three years from the date the test was undertaken.
Click on “Visa 482 Document Requirements” for full details on the TSS visa 482 application process.
It depends on the ANZSCO occupational that your sponsor nominated you for, and there are some exceptions that apply in certain circumstances; click here for more information on visa 482 skill assessment requirements.
