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Australia 482/TSS visa is the Australian Temporary Skill Shortage visa
Australia 482/TSS visa is the Australian Temporary Skill Shortage visa (Temporary Skill Shortage visa), its predecessor is the 457 employer sponsored visa, and the TSS temporary skills shortage visa.
The 457 visa was abolished on March 18, 2018, and the Temporary Skill Shortage visa formally replaced the 457 visa, with visa code 482, or TSS for short. Temporary Skill Shortage Visa (subclass 482), also known as temporary skills shortage visa, is divided into short-term, medium-term, and labor agreement categories. The visa allows Australian employers to sponsor a skilled overseas worker to solve the shortage of the Australian labor market.
Three categories of the 482/TSS visa:
Employers introduce skilled workers from overseas through labor agreements (this type is not suitable for ordinary applicants)
482/TSS visa applicant qualifications:
Nominated as a skilled position by a qualified employer
Have the right skills to do the job
Meet the relevant English language requirements
482/TSS visa English requirements:
Applicants need to submit a valid English proficiency certificate within three years. Except for IELTS, the Immigration Bureau accepts TOEFL, PTE, CAE and OET. Eligible applicants can be exempted from English certification.
Qualified employer requirements
A legal business enterprise with no false or bad records;
The nominated occupation is true and valid;
Tested by the Australian labor market;
The position provided is on the occupation list stipulated in the 482 visa;
The annual salary provided to 482 visa applicants is at least A$53,900.
To sponsor the applicant to obtain a TSS visa, the employer must pay the training fee (SAF):
SAF stipulates that all employers with sponsored work visas 457/482 and employer-sponsored permanent residence 186/187 visas need to pay a certain training contribution fee to meet the requirements for job nomination. The Australian Government established the SAF Fund to provide Australian apprentices, trainers and other Australian employees with more training opportunities and enhance their professional skills.
482/TSS visa application materials
Education certificate, identity certificate, resume, work certificate, occupational assessment, English certificate, passport scan, birth certificate, partner’s relationship certificate (if applicable), no criminal record certificate, etc.
482/TSS visa application steps
The first step: the employer (Australian company) applies for employer guarantee qualification. (The employer needs to be a legally-operated enterprise, conforms to local labor and employment practices, and can sponsor from overseas)
Step 2: The employer submits an application for nomination (the position is real, the position is vacant, and the newly created position)
Step 3: Visa application for nominated employees
482/TSS visa application fee:
Short-term classFrom AUD1,265
Mid-term category From AUD2,645
Labor Agreement From AUD2,645
(The deadline for fee update is April 3, 2020)
482/TSS visa processing time:
Short-term category:
75% of applications: 35 days
90% of applications: 69 days
Mid-term category:
75% of applications: 29 days
90% of applications: 59 days
Labor agreement category:
75% of applications: 27 days
90% of applications: 76 days
(The deadline for time update is April 3, 2020)
After the federal budget is finalized in October 2020, the immigration quotas of the states will also be determined. At that time, the states will officially open applications for nominations for state responsibilities and business immigrants that have been closed for several months, including state nomination for 491 visas. According to the current state policy of each state, most state governments have occupation, work and residence requirements for 491 nominated applicants. But last year, the Queensland Government opened a new small business channel under its 491 state responsibility category. There is no work experience requirement for applicants and a wide range of career choices.
What is a 491 visa
Before we interpret the small business channel in detail, let’s review what a 491 visa is. The full name of the 491 visa is a remote area skilled migration (temporary residence) visa. The total length of the visa is 5 years. In 3 of these 5 years, if you meet the residency and income requirements, you can be converted to a 191 remote area skilled migration (permanent residence) visa.
Basic application requirements for the 491 visa
The EOI score needs to be at least 65 points (including 15 points guaranteed by the state government)
Passed the career assessment of the nominated occupation
At least 4 IELTS 6 points or equivalent English proficiency
Under 45 years of age
491 visa to permanent residence 191 visa requirements
After obtaining the 491 visa, you need to live and work in a remote area for at least three years
Meet the income requirement (taxable income: $53900)
Meet the visa terms
For a more detailed introduction to the 491 visa, please see our previous public account article: [Australian Immigration Science] This article explains in detail the rules and requirements of the skilled immigration state guarantee bonus points!
Queensland Small Business Channel
The small business channel in Queensland is opened under the 491 visa category, so applicants must first meet the basic application requirements for the 491 visa, and also meet the requirements set by the state government specifically for this channel:
The nominated occupation needs to be on the occupation list of the Immigration Bureau (LIN 19/051)
Have a relevant degree in business or have certain business experience before applying, or have participated in the operation of a family business
In response to your questions about the small business channel, we combined the information released by the state government and email feedback to summarize the following common questions and answers:
1. Which areas in Queensland are considered remote areas?
Areas outside of Brisbane are counted as remote areas, including the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast.
4124 to 4125, 4133, 4183 to 4184, 4207 to 4275, 4280 to 4287, 4306 to 4498, 4507, 4517 to 4519, 4550 to 4575, 4580 to 4895.
2. Do I need to live in a remote area?
Applicants need to live in remote areas for at least six months before applying for nomination by the state government, and operate a business in remote areas for at least six months.
3. Do I need to live in the place of my business?
No, but as mentioned earlier, both the place of residence and the place of business need to be in remote areas of Queensland.
4. Does my business need to be related to my nominated occupation?
No need.
5. Can I create a business by myself?
No, the applicant must purchase a ready-made business.
6. Are there any restrictions on the type of business?
no limit.
7. Can I buy a chain business?
can. However, the purchased chain business must have been in operation for more than one year.
8. How long is the trial period of the state government?
The trial cycle of the Queensland Government is about 10 days.
9. How can I prove that I have been in business for at least six months?
At least two quarters of BAS must be submitted to prove it.
10. Can I have a business partner?
No, the applicant must own 100% of the business.
11. Does the employee I hire must be Australian citizens or Australian permanent residents?
Employees need to be Australian citizens, or permanent residents of Australia, or New Zealand citizens holding a 444 visa.
12. Does the price on the purchase contract have to be more than 100,000 Australian dollars?
Not necessarily, the market cost after purchasing the business, the decoration cost and the purchased equipment can all be counted as 100,000 Australian dollars.
13. How can I prove my business experience?
If the applicant does not have any academic qualifications or experience related to doing business before purchasing the business, the applicant can use the successful experience of operating the purchased business to meet this requirement. Note that if the six-month operation fails, this requirement may not be met.
Advantages of small business channel in Queensland
1. For domestic non-Queensian graduates who want to apply for Queensland 491, if they do not take the Queensland small business channel, they need to prove that the applicant has worked in Queensland for more than three months and the job needs are closely related to their nominated occupation . At the same time, applicants also need to provide evidence that they have had at least one year of full-time job offer closely related to the nominated occupation. The job offer needs to come from an employer in a remote area of Queensland.
2. The applicant’s nominated occupation needs to be on the “Working in Queensland” list, but many popular occupations such as accounting, software engineer, etc. are currently not on this list. According to the application requirements of the small business channel, as long as the nominated occupation is on the occupation list in LIN19/05 (including the three occupation lists of MLTSSL, STSOL, and ROL). This means that as long as other application conditions are met, applicants will not be restricted by occupation.
3. After obtaining the 491 visa, the applicant can apply for the 191 permanent residence visa after living and working in remote areas for three years.