Medium Term 482 TSS Visa Information

Overview

The subclass 482 – Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa allows employers to sponsor skilled overseas workers to live and work in Australia temporarily. This visa is valid for up to four years and can be a pathway to permanent residency for those on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL). If your occupation is not on the list, you may still qualify for the Short-Term List.

Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)

If your occupation is listed below, you may be eligible for a pathway to permanent residency under the TSS visa.

Applicable Circumstances (Caveats on Occupations)

The following are caveats or conditions that apply to specific occupations:

• The position does not require a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience.
• The position has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD 65,000.
• The position has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD 80,000.
• The position has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD 180,001.
• The position is a clerical, bookkeeper, or accounting clerk role.
• The position involves mass production in a factory setting.
• The position is in a limited-service restaurant.
• The position primarily involves low-skilled tasks such as:
  • Rostering, maintaining records, reception duties, and allocating tasks to housekeepers, porters, or doorpersons.
  • Fruit picking, packing, or feeding livestock/animals.
  • Truck driving.
• The position is not located in regional Australia, as defined by subregulation 5.19(16) of the Regulations.
• The position is based in a front-line retail setting or predominantly involves regular direct client transactional interactions.
• The position is not full-time, or involves non-medical relaxation massages, or retail settings.
• The position primarily involves non-managerial tasks related to hairdressing or beauty therapy.
• The position involves mobile phone repairs or mass production rather than specialised production.
• The position involves animal husbandry, including livestock care on a farm.
• The position is in a business with an annual turnover of less than AUD 1,000,000 or fewer than 5 employees.
• The position has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD 90,000.
• A current health workforce certificate for the position has not been presented to the Department.
• The position has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD 120,000.

Employer Requirements

To be eligible to employ you, a business must meet the following criteria:

Active and Lawful Operation

The business must be either actively and lawfully operating in Australia, or actively and lawfully operating overseas (not in Australia) and bringing the visa applicant to Australia to either establish a business operation or fulfill contractual obligations.

No Adverse Information

There must be no adverse information relevant to the business’s suitability as an approved sponsor. Adverse information includes, but is not limited to:

✔️ Violations of Commonwealth, State, or Territory laws related to immigration, industrial relations, or taxation.

✔️ Pending investigations or disciplinary actions.

✔️ Being subject to administrative action for potential law violations.

✔️ Insolvency.

✔️ Providing false documents or misleading information to the Department of Home Affairs (DOHA).

Accreditation

Certain businesses may apply for accredited status, allowing them to receive priority processing for all TSS nomination and visa applications. Please contact us to check if your employer’s business is eligible for accreditation.

Nominated Position Requirements

The position to be filled must meet the following criteria:

Genuine, Full-Time Position

The position must be a genuine, full-time role within the sponsor’s business (or that of an associated entity) and have a written contract of employment (unless exempt from this requirement).

Note: If the sponsor is located overseas, the position must also be within the sponsor’s business.

Salary Requirements

The position must offer a salary that meets the following conditions:

• At least $70,000 per year (excluding non-monetary benefits).
• At least the Annual Market Salary Rate (AMSR) for the nominated occupation.

Note: The AMSR is the salary an Australian would earn for performing equivalent work on a full-time basis in the same location. The AMSR for the nominated occupation must be no less than $70,000 per year. If the salary exceeds $250,000 per year, the AMSR requirement is waived.

Employment Conditions

Conditions of employment (excluding earnings) must be no worse than those applicable to Australians performing equivalent work in the same location.

Occupation List Requirement

The position must be listed on one of the following:

• The current Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL).
• The Regional Occupation List (ROL), if located in a regional area of Australia.

Note: Some occupations on these lists have additional requirements, such as specific work experience, location, type of business operated by the sponsor, or nature of the position. Contact us for more details based on your situation.

Labour Market Testing (LMT)

The sponsor must undertake Labour Market Testing, showing they have attempted to recruit a suitably skilled and qualified Australian for the nominated position. This includes:

• Evidence of advertising the position within the last 4 months for at least 4 weeks.

Note: Alternative LMT criteria may apply in certain situations. Evidence supporting LMT must meet strict criteria regarding the advertisement’s location, type, and content. Sponsors are not required to undertake LMT if an International Trade Obligation applies. Please contact us for more information on the type of LMT required for your nomination.

Visa Applicant Requirements

As the visa applicant, you must:

Skills and Experience

• Have skills (qualifications and/or work experience) that align with the requirements of the nominated position.

Note: Some applicants must undergo a formal skills assessment, which should be started before lodging the visa application. Please contact us for further details based on your situation.

• Have at least two years of full-time experience (or the part-time equivalent) in your nominated occupation or a related field.
• Genuinely intend to work in the nominated position.
• Meet any mandatory licensing, registration, or professional membership requirements.

Health and Character Requirements

Arrange adequate health insurance for your stay in Australia and meet relevant health and character criteria.

English Proficiency

Demonstrate the required level of English proficiency by one of the following methods:

• Hold a valid passport issued by the UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, or the Republic of Ireland (if you are a citizen of that country).
• Achieve an IELTS test score of at least 5 in each test component.
• Attain an OET test score of at least B in each test component.
• Secure a TOEFL iBT overall test score of at least 35 (with minimum scores of 4 for listening, 4 for reading, 14 for writing, and 14 for speaking).
• Obtain a PTE test score of at least 36 in each test component.
• Achieve a CAE test score of at least 154 in each test component.

Note: Each test must have been taken within the last three years.