Subclass 482 visa is a temporary work visa that allows Australian employers to sponsor an overseas employee to fill labour shortages.
These are the important changes that has been announced by the Department for the Subclass 482 visa.
From 1 July 2024, the TSMIT will increase from $70,000 to $73,150. New nomination applications from this date will need to meet the new TSMIT of $73,150 or the annual market salary rate, whichever is higher.
This change will not affect existing visa holders and nominations lodged before 1 July 2024.
The Department will remove limits on the number of Short-term stream TSS visa applications that visa holders can make in Australia.
This will assist those currently onshore who would normally need to go offshore to make further visa applications.
Changes will also be made to age exemptions for regional medical practitioner and high income earning applicants aged 45 years and over to allow for a two-year pathway instead of the current three-year requirement.
Based on the Migration Strategy released, all TSS (subclass 482) visa holders, regardless of whether they are sponsored in an occupation on the Short-term (STSOL), Long-term (MLTSSL) or Regional Occupation List (ROL) will have a pathway to permanent residency through Subclass 186 – TRT stream.
The Department will also reduce eligibility for the TRT stream from three years to two years employment with the sponsoring employer. Applicants will need to meet all other nomination and visa requirements for the TRT stream of the Subclass 186 visa.
Aged Care Industry Labour Agreement can be used to:
Holders of Subclass 457 / 482 / 494 visas who stop working with their sponsoring employer will have more time to find a new sponsor, apply for a different visa or arrange to depart Australia.
These visa holders will have up to:
During this time, visa holders can work for other employers. This includes work in occupations not listed in their most recently approved sponsorship nomination. This will ensure that visa holders can support themselves while they look for a new sponsor.
There are three streams for Subclass 482 Visa.
To become a standard business sponsor for a Subclass 482 visa, your business must:
To become a Subclass 482 nominator, you must:
To be eligible for a Subclass 482 visa, you must be:
We have summarised cost estimates for a Subclass 482 application.
Paid directly to the Department of Home Affairs
Paid directly to the Department of Home Affairs
Paid directly to the Department of Home Affairs
Paid directly to the Department of Home Affairs
Paid directly to the agency (i.e.; BUPA in Australia) that conducts your medical checks
Paid directly to Australian Federal Police that conducts your character checks
Paid directly to overseas authorities that conducts your character checks
STEP 1: Apply for Sponsorship
The sponsoring company needs to be a standard business sponsor to begin applying for a Subclass 482 visa. Our agents will work with the sponsoring organisation to apply for sponsorship.
STEP 2: Apply for Nomination
Once the sponsoring company has applied for sponsorship, the company needs to submit a nomination application and pay the SAF Levy Fee.
Step 3: Visa Application
Once both sponsorship and nomination have been applied for, our Registered Migration Agents will apply for your Subclass 482 application and liaise with the Department on your behalf. We will ensure that all relevant documents are submitted at the time of lodgement to ensure faster processing of your visa application.
Once you have applied for the visa, we recommend that you undertake your health and medical examination once we instruct you to do so.
STEP 5: Wait for Visa Outcome.
Once all relevant documents are uploaded, we will wait for a visa application outcome and follow up wherever necessary.
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