🇦🇺 Work visa · Australia
Work visa for Australia
The Temporary Skill Shortage Visa (subclass 482) is a temporary work visa for skilled professionals sponsored by an Australian employer.
The Temporary Skill Shortage Visa (subclass 482) lets skilled foreign professionals work in Australia for a specific sponsoring employer.
Legal grounds
The visa comes in two streams:
- Short-term stream - valid for up to two years, can be extended once.
- Medium- and long-term stream - valid for up to four years, with the option of moving on to permanent residence.
Who can get the visa
The work visa is open to professionals who:
- Have a job offer from an Australian employer approved as a sponsor.
- Meet the qualification and work experience requirements for an occupation on the relevant list.
- Have passed a language test (IELTS or an equivalent).
- Have passed medical examinations and security checks.
- Have documents confirming their qualifications and experience.
Your stream and the length of the visa depend on your occupation, the terms of your contract with the employer and other factors. On a free consultation we will assess your chances.
Advantages of an Australian work visa
Legal work in Australia
The visa gives you the right to work legally in Australia and opens up career prospects at an international level.
A route to permanent residence
On the medium- and long-term stream you can later apply for permanent residence.
Moving with your family
You can include your spouse and children in the application. Family members can also live, study and work in Australia.
Professional growth
Working in Australia gives you access to advanced technology and the best practices in your field.
How to get the work visa: step by step
Job offer
You receive a job offer from an Australian employer who agrees to become your sponsor.
Sponsorship and nomination
The employer applies for sponsorship and nominates you for the position.
Collect the documents
You gather proof of your qualifications, language test results, health certificates and other documents.
File the visa application
Once the nomination is in place, you file the work visa application.
Receive the visa
The Australian immigration authorities issue the work visa.
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