A subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage Visa lets an employer sponsor a skilled worker in an occupation prescribed under the 482 Visa list. The 482 Visa helps get workers for occupations for which Australian employers cannot find Australian workers thus filling the workers shortage in that occupation.
Subclass 482 Visa Processing Time 2024
Theprocessing time depends on the 482 Visa stream an applicant is applying for. The following are the processing times for the TSS 482 Visa.
482 Visa processing time 2024 (Short – term stream)
The following is the subclass 482 TSS Visa processing time in short – term stream.
- 50% of Visa applications in the short-term stream are processed in 18 Days.
- 90% of Visa applications in the short-term stream are processed in 63 Days.
482 Visa processing time 2024 (Medium-term stream)
The following is the subclass 482 TSS Visa processing time in the medium-term stream.
Processing Time TSS 482 Visa medium-term stream
- 50% of Visa applications in the medium-term stream are processed in 22 Days.
- 90% of Visa applications in the medium-term stream are processed in 75 Days.
482 Visa processing time 2024 (Labour Agreement stream)
The following is the subclass 482 TSS Visa processing time in the Labour Agreement stream.
Processing Time TSS 482 Visa Labour Agreement stream
- 50% of Visa applications in the Labour Agreement stream are processed in 28 Days.
- 90% of Visa applications in the Labour Agreement stream are processed in 4 months.
482 Visa processing time 2024 (Subsequent Entrant)
The Australian Government Department of Home Affairs website has not disclosed any processing times for subclass 482 TSS Visa.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 482 Visa
Can a 482 Visa lead to permanent residency?
It is very important to know that a subclass 482 TSS Visa can lead to permanent residency if the 482 Visa holder’s occupation is in the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) or Regional Occupation List (ROL). 482 TSS Visa holders may be able to apply for a subclass 186 ENS Visa or a subclass 187 RSMS Visa.
Can a 482 Visa in a short stream lead to permanent residency?
Subclass 482 TSS holders who were in Australia for at least 1 year between 1st February 2020 and 14th December 2021 and fulfil other criteria may be able to be granted a subclass 186 ENS Visa in the Temporary Residence Transition (TRT) stream. The 482 Visa short stream path to Australian PR is only available for 2 years starting from 1st July 2022.
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