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Temporary Skill Shortage visa

Securing Your Australian Dream: A Concise Guide to the Temporary Skill Shortage Visa (Subclass 482)

Explore Your Career Opportunities in Australia with the TSS Visa

The Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) Visa Subclass 482 opens a window of opportunities for skilled workers, enabling them to explore their career paths in the thriving industries of Australia. Affinity Global Experts, with its rich history of facilitating seamless migration, stands by you in this journey, ensuring that every step you take is firmly grounded in compliance with Australia’s migration laws.

Your Eligibility: A Key to Unlocking Opportunities in Australia

Navigating through the eligibility criteria is pivotal in your journey towards securing a TSS visa. Our dedicated team of migration experts at Visawizer ensures that your application aligns seamlessly with the requirements, which include:

Valid Job Offer

A legitimate offer from an approved sponsor in a nominated occupation, as listed in the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) or Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL).

Experience and Qualification

Sufficient work experience and qualifications that resonate with the nominated occupation.

Skills Assessment

A positive skills assessment for the nominated role.

English Proficiency

Meeting the stipulated English language requirement.

Health and Character

Adherence to health and character prerequisites.

Health and Character

Adherence to health and character prerequisites.

Are You a Candidate for the TSS Visa Subclass 482?

Skilled workers eyeing the vibrant Australian job market can embark on their career journey with the TSS visa, provided they
  • Hold a valid job offer from an approved sponsor in a relevant nominated occupation.
  • Satisfy the work experience, qualifications, skills assessment, English proficiency, health, character, and TSMIT requirements.


At Affinity Global Experts, we’re committed to guiding you, from the initial application stages to the celebratory moment of visa approval.

Streams of TSS Visa: Tailoring Your Pathway to Australia

The TSS visa (subclass 482) in Australia ingeniously categorizes into four streams, each designed to cater to distinct needs and scenarios:

  1. Short-term Stream: Tailored for occupations listed in the STSOL, this stream, valid for up to two years, addresses the short-term skill shortages without providing a pathway to permanent residence.
  2. Medium-term Stream: Catering to occupations in the MLTSSL, this stream, valid for up to four years, is designed to fill medium-term skill shortages and potentially leads to permanent residence.
  3. Subsequent Entrant: A beacon for family members of subclass 457 and TSS visa holders, enabling them to join their loved ones in Australia.
  4. Labor Agreement Stream: Crafted for skilled workers nominated by employers under a Labour Agreement, this stream facilitates temporary living and working in Australia.


Your Trusted Partner in Migration

Affinity Global Experts believes in transforming your Australian dreams into reality. Our expert consultants demystify the complexities of visa applications, providing you with a streamlined, transparent, and stress-free migration journey. Connect with us and let’s chart your path to Australia together!

Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) - Frequently Asked Questions

The Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) Visa (Subclass 482) is an Australian visa that allows employers to sponsor overseas workers to fill temporary skilled jobs when they cannot find suitably skilled Australian citizens or permanent residents to fill those positions.

The duration of the TSS Visa can vary depending on the nominated occupation and the stream under which the application is made:

Short-term stream: Up to 2 years (with a possibility to renew onshore once).
Medium-term stream: Up to 4 years (with eligibility for permanent residency after three years if certain requirements are met).

Typically, applicants must be under 45 years of age at the time of applying for the visa. However, there are certain exceptions based on the occupation, visa type, or if the applicant is a New Zealand citizen.

Yes, family members such as a spouse, dependent children, and other specified dependent relatives can be included in the visa application. They will have the same rights and restrictions as the primary visa holder.

Yes, if you are nominated by your employer under the medium-term stream and have worked in Australia for three years, you may be eligible to apply for permanent residency through the Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186) or the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (Subclass 187), provided you meet all the necessary requirements.

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