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Australian 482 Temporary Skill Shortage Visa
The Australian Subclass 482 visa (Temporary Skill Shortage) is a 2-4-year work visa, the successor to the former Subclass 457 employer-sponsored visa. It currently has four streams: Short-term, Medium-term, Labour Agreement, and Subsequent Entrant (family member). Holders of a Short-term or Medium-term 482 who work for an approved sponsor in their nominated occupation for 2 years can then apply for the Subclass 186 permanent-residence visa.
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No age requirement, modest qualifications, and IELTS 5.0 overall is enough to apply. Contact us to find out whether you qualify.
Enquire now →The four 482 visa streams
Stream 1
Short-term stream
Occupation must be on the STSOL short-term skilled occupation list. Visa duration 2-4 years.
From $1,455
Stream 2
Medium-term stream
Occupation must be on the MLTSSL or ROL list. Visa duration up to 4 years.
From $3,035
Stream 3
Labour Agreement stream
Brings skilled workers from overseas under a Department of Home Affairs labour agreement, for up to 4 years.
From $3,035
Stream 4
Subsequent Entrant stream
For family members of a 457/TSS visa holder applying separately.
Follows primary applicant
Short-term vs Medium-term: side-by-side requirements
Short-term and Medium-term are the two most common 482 streams. Here is a side-by-side look at the key requirements.
Short-term stream
Visa duration
2 years (up to 4 years where an international trade agreement applies)
Occupation list
STSOL (Short-term Skilled Occupation List)
English requirement
IELTS 5.0 overall, with no band below 4.5
Work experience
At least 2 years of relevant full-time experience in the past 5 years
Visa fees
Primary $1,455 | Secondary $1,455 | Child $365
Medium-term stream
Visa duration
4 years
Occupation list
MLTSSL (Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List) / ROL (Regional Occupation List)
English requirement
IELTS 5.0 overall, with no band below 5.0
Work experience
At least 2 years of relevant full-time experience in the past 5 years
Visa fees
Primary $3,035 | Secondary $3,035 | Child $760
The 482 visa application process
01
Employer applies for sponsorship approval
The Australian company must first apply to become an approved sponsor and demonstrate that it is operating lawfully.
02
Lodge nomination
Once approved, the sponsoring employer lodges a position nomination for the applicant in the specified occupation.
03
Lodge visa application
The applicant lodges the visa application, completes health checks, provides any additional documents, and awaits the decision. Partners and children can be included in the same application.
Short-term processing
90% within 70 days
Medium-term processing
90% within 74 days
Labour Agreement processing
90% within 81 days
From 482 to Subclass 186 permanent residence
After working for their sponsoring employer for a qualifying period, holders of a 482 visa (including the earlier 457 and TSS visas) can apply for permanent residence through the Temporary Residence Transition (TRT) stream of the Subclass 186 visa.
Subclass 186 TRT stream requirements
- Visa held:Hold a 482 or 457 visa
- Work history:At least 2 of the 3 years immediately before lodging the 186 nomination must have been worked for the sponsoring employer
- Occupation list:No occupation-list restriction — both Short-term and Medium-term 482 holders are eligible
Note: different transitional conditions may apply to applicants who lodged a 457 application, or already held a 457 visa, before 18 April 2017.
Client reviews
Real stories from clients who have secured their 482 visa with us.
“I applied for the 482 Short-term stream as a chef. Newstarsec guided the employer nomination process end-to-end and my visa came through smoothly. I am now preparing for the 186 permanent residence — thank you so much!”
Jason W.
482 Short-term stream client
“I am an IT engineer and came to Australia on a 482 Medium-term stream visa. Newstarsec’s guidance on the skills assessment and document preparation was highly professional — the whole process was stress-free.”
Linda Z.
482 Medium-term stream client
“I was devastated after my refusal, but Newstarsec analysed the reasons and successfully overturned the decision on review with the Department of Home Affairs. Their grasp of the policy across each 482 stream is deep — they are genuinely trustworthy.”
Kevin H.
482 visa review client
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