A skills assessment is an evaluation of an individual’s capacity to perform a particular expertise or set of skills. There are diverse sorts of evaluation tests for different visas. These tests are planned to survey whether people have the skills fundamental to perform different and fundamental viewpoints of a work. Once you apply for a skill visa, you must assign a skilled occupation from a list of qualified occupations particularly pertinent to the visa lesson which you’re applying for (referred to as a Skilled Occupation List).

Subclass 482 TSS Visa

This visa enables employers to fill up labor shortages by taking in skilled workers where employers can’t source a suitably skilled Australian worker.

Certain TSS primary visa candidates in all visa streams are essential to show that they have started the 482 skills assessment process, or deliver a 482 skills assessment where the related assessing authority has evaluated the applicant’s skills as being appropriate for the nominated occupation.

It is vital to point out that where a subclass 482 skills assessment is required for a TSS visa (i.e. it may be a mandatory prerequisite), typically a time of application measure (i.e. in arrange to create a valid application for the visa, you must have commenced or completed a 482 skills assessment). The TSS visa application form investigates necessary candidates to supply a reference number for a subclass 482 abilities assessment where they have commenced or completed an assessment, or clarify why they accept they are excluded from this necessity). If that this model isn’t fulfilled, the visa application will be considered invalid.

Requirements

1. Be nominated to work in an occupation on the list of eligible medium and long-term skilled occupations
2. Have at least 2 years relevant work experience in your nominated occupation or a related field
3. Have a relevant skills assessment if this is required for your occupation
4. Work only for your sponsor or associated entity, unless you are exempt
5. Meet minimum standards of English language proficiency unless you are exempt from needing to show this

Overview 

This visa holders can stay up to 4 years. The cost will starts from AUD2, 770

Benefits of 482 Medium-term stream Visa

• work in Australia for up to 4 years or up to 5 years if you are a Hong Kong passport holder
• study (you won’t receive government assistance)
• travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while the visa is valid
• if eligible, apply for permanent residence

When Does A Subclass 482 Visa Skills Assessment Exemption Apply?

Listed below are some of the subclass 482 visa skills assessment exemptions (note that this is not a complete list).

Exemption 1

• A person holds a Subclass 457 (Temporary Work (Skilled)) visa or Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage) visa;
• They are the primary applicant for the TSS visa;
• They are employed in Australia in the nominated occupation to which the application relates; or they are employed by a company working an established business abroad in the same occupation as, or a similar occupation to, the nominated occupation to which the application relates; and
• The person is nominated by a standard business sponsor who is that company or an associated unit of that company.

If the above criteria are met, the TSS visa applicant who would otherwise be subject to the mandatory skills assessment requirement would be exempt.

Applying this exemption to our example above, a primary TSS visa applicant nominating the occupation of chef who is a passport holder of Brazil would be exempt from only if a subclass 482 skills assessment if they meet the following requirements:

• Hold a subclass 457 or TSS visa;
• Is employed as a chef in Australia; and
• Is nominated by a standard business sponsor.

Exemption 2

• If both of the following apply in relation to the subclass 482 visa applicant:
• Holds a relevant qualification for the nominated occupation to which the application relates that is commensurate with the qualification specified for the occupation in ANZSCO; and
• The qualification was obtained as a result of the successful completion of a course of study or training in Australia or a permitted country for the occupation;

OR

• If both of the following apply in relation to the subclass 482 visa applicant:
• The nominated occupation to which the application relates requires the person to hold a license, registration or membership to perform the occupation; and
• The person has been granted that license, registration or membership;

OR

The person has met the standards set by TRA under the Offshore Skills Assessment Program for the nominated occupation to which the application relates.

Exemption 3

A TSS applicant in one of the following nominated occupations:

• Program or project administrator; or
• Specialist managers (nec) except an ambassador, archbishop or a bishop
• Is exempt from the mandatory subclass 482 skills assessment requirements if they meet the following criteria:
• Holds a relevant qualification for the nominated occupation to which the application relates that is commensurate with the qualification specified for the occupation in ANZSCO;
• Will receive annual earnings of at least $180,000; and
• Is nominated by a standard business sponsor who has been given accredited status by the Department.

Disclaimer: The purpose of this Blog is to provide a general understanding based on publicly available sources and does not constitute migration advice in any manner. Anyone seeking advice on migration to Australia should seek advice from a registered Australian migration agent.

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