Step 1: a sponsorship application by the employer (the employer needs to be a lawfull, active, operating business and meet local labor and employment practices).

Step 2: The second part of the application process is the nomination application. This is regarding the position to be filled, salary details, efforts to hire Australian workers and the `genuineness` of the position. The business must also be viable to sponsor from overseas.

Step 3: a visa application by the nominated employee. Visa applicants must prove that they have the necessary skills, health, and personality requirements for their work.

Medium and long term 482 TSS Visa

• MLTSSL profession
• Renewable onshore and infinite
• Road to Permanent Resident (3 years later)
• IELTS 5 (no skills less than 5) or equivalent unless exempted
• Requires at least 2 years of relevant professional experience and meets ANZSCO requirements
• No age limit
• Meet health and personality requirements
• Employers test the Australian employment market before applying for sponsorship (LMT)
• Employer must pay Australian Market Wage Rate (AMSR)

Short term 482 TSS Visa

• Cast to STSOL
• Can be renewed once onshore (maximum 2 + 2 onshore total) + offshore or more
• Total 5 (no skills less than 4.5) or equivalent IELTS unless exempted
• There is no permanent residence except in the area Show your intention to stay temporarily (GTE requirement)
• Requires at least 2 years of relevant professional experience and meets ANZSCO requirements
• No age limit
• Meet health and personality requirements

Employers test the Australian employment market before applying for sponsorship (LMT) Employer must pay Australian Market Wage Rate (AMSR)

There are three streams available under the TSS 482 Visa:

• Short-term stream – this is for employers to source genuine temporary overseas skilled workers in occupations included on the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) for a maximum of two years each time (or up to four years if an international trade obligation applies)
• Medium-term stream – this is for employers to source highly skilled overseas workers to fill medium-term critical skills in occupations included on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) or the Regional Occupations List (ROL) for up to four years (each time), with eligibility to apply for permanent residence after three years
• Labor Agreement stream – this is for employers to source overseas skilled workers in accordance with a labor agreement with the Commonwealth, on the basis of a demonstrated need that cannot be met in the Australian labor market and standard visa programs are not available, with the capacity to negotiate a permanent residence option.