Employer Sponsorship

This is for those who are sponsored and nominated in eligible occupations to work in Australia on a temporary or permanent basis.

Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) Visa (Subclass 482)

Applicants must have a minimum of 2-year relevant experience
Formal labour market test (LMT) required
Minimum salary (TSMIT) and Annual market salary rate (AMSR) apply
Applicants whose occupation is in the short-term stream can be sponsored for up to 2 years (up to 4 years if Australia’s international trade obligations (ITO) applies)
Applicants whose occupation is in the medium & long-term stream can be sponsored for up to 4 years
Applicants in the medium & long-term stream may apply for transition to PR subclass 186 visa after working for the sponsor for three years

Applicants must have a minimum of 3-year relevant skilled experience on a full-time basis (please note the differences to 482 visa)
Being nominated by employer in eligible occupations located in a designated regional area
The vacancy cannot be readily filled by locals (no LMT required)
Minimum salary (TSMIT) and Annual market salary rate (AMSR) apply

Applicants must have a minimum of 3-year relevant skilled experience on a full-time basis (please note the differences to 482 visa)
Being nominated by employer in eligible occupations
The vacancy cannot be readily filled by Australia workers (no LMT required)
Minimum salary (TSMIT) and Annual market salary rate (AMSR) apply