The TSS visa is a temporary visa that permits the holder to live in Australia, while working full-time for the sponsoring employer, in a nominated occupation which is listed on the Short Term List or Medium Long-Term Skilled List.

Depending on your occupation and skills, the TSS visa lets you work in Australia for up to four years and allows you to travel to and from Australia throughout its duration. It also allows your family members to work and study here.

The employer-sponsored visa programme involves a 3-stage application process, all of which must be approved for a successful application.

These are as follows:

  1. Sponsorship application
  2. Nomination application
  3. Visa application.

482 Visa Streams

There are different streams applicable to the TSS visa.

TSS Visa Requirements

To apply for the Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) visa subclass 482, you must be sponsored by an approved employer and meet a number of other requirements:

  • You must be sponsored by an approved employer
  • You must have two years of relevant work experience
  • meet English language requirements
  • have adequate health insurance
  • have the required skills and qualifications

The subclass 482 visa may provide a pathway to the permanent residence following 3 years, through the Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS) subclass 186 visa.