Got skills? The Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) is here to help employers fill labour shortages by bringing in skilled workers when they can’t find the right Aussie for the job. Let’s walk you through it.

What You Can Do with This Visa:

1. Work in Australia for your sponsor for up to 4 years (or 5 years if you’re a Hong Kong passport holder)
2. Study (without government assistance)
3. Travel to and from Australia as much as you like while your visa’s valid
4. Apply for permanent residence if eligible

Eligibility: To score this visa, you’ll need to be sponsored for a job listed on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL). Keep in mind, each visa has its own set of conditions – check your visa grant letter or use VEVO for details.

Visa Costs:

1. Main applicant: AUD 3,115
2. Each dependant 18 or over: AUD 3,115
3. Each dependant under 18: AUD 780

Other costs for things like English tests, health checks, police certificates, and biometrics might apply.

How Long You Can Stay:

This is a temporary visa. You can stay for as long as your employer nominates you, up to 4 years (or 5 years for Hong Kong passport holders).

Stay Longer:

If your visa’s about to expire and you want to stay, your employer will need to submit a new nomination. You’ll also have to apply for a new visa. If you’re looking to stay for good, your employer may be able to sponsor you for permanent residence.

Include Family:

You can include your family in your visa application. Who you can add depends on whether you’ve held a subclass 457 or TSS visa before. All secondary applicants must meet health and character requirements.

Work:

With this visa, you can only work in the job you were nominated for and for your sponsoring business. Your family can also live, study, and work here in Australia.

Looking to work in Australia under a labour agreement? The Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa lets skilled workers live and work in Australia for a limited time, sponsored by an employer with a Labour Agreement.

What You Get with This Visa:

1. Work for your sponsor in Australia for up to 4 years (or up to 5 years if you hold a Hong Kong passport)
2. Study (without government assistance)
3. Travel in and out of Australia as much as you like while your visa is valid
4. Hong Kong temporary skilled visa holders may get a 5-year extension and a pathway to permanent residency after 5 years

How Long You Can Stay:

Your stay depends on the terms of the labour agreement and your visa validity. Typically, it’s up to 4 years, but Hong Kong passport holders can stay for up to 5 years.

Stay Longer:

Want to stick around longer? If your visa is expiring, your employer will need to nominate you again, and you’ll have to apply for a new visa. Your employer can also sponsor you for permanent residency through the Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186).

Eligibility:

To qualify for this visa, you’ll need to:

1. Be nominated for an occupation under a labour agreement
2. Have at least 2 years of work experience in the nominated role
3. Meet health and character requirements for you and any family applying with you
4. Show suitable English proficiency for your occupation
5. Sign the Australian Values Statement, agreeing to respect Australian laws and lifestyle
6. Have adequate health insurance for your entire stay in Australia

Including Family Members:

You can bring family members with you, depending on your visa history and their eligibility. Just make sure to include them in your application when submitting, as you can’t add them later.

Costs:

The visa costs AUD3,115 for the main applicant and any dependants 18 years or older. For dependants under 18, the fee is AUD780. There are additional costs for English tests, health checks, and police certificates.

Ready to Apply?

You can apply from inside or outside Australia, as long as you hold a substantive visa if applying onshore.

Looking to join a family member already on a subclass 457 or TSS visa? The subsequent entrant visa allows family members to apply separately and join their loved ones in Australia.

What is this visa?

This visa is for family members of subclass 457 and TSS visa holders who want to come to Australia to live, work, or study. If you’re in this situation, you can apply separately and once granted, you’ll be able to join the primary visa holder.

Eligibility

To apply for this visa, you’ll need:

1. A written agreement from the primary applicant’s sponsor, extending their sponsorship obligations to you.
2. Health insurance for your stay in Australia.
3. Proof of meeting Australia’s health and character requirements.

Cost: The visa charge depends on the primary visa holder’s stream—short-term, medium-term, or labour agreement. Additional charges may apply if you’re over 18 or require health checks or police certificates.

Stay Duration: You can stay in Australia for as long as your visa is valid. If the primary visa holder extends their stay, you’ll need to apply for a new visa too.

Work and Study: With this visa, you can live and work in Australia, study (without government assistance), and travel in and out of Australia as many times as you like, while the visa is valid.

What You Need to Know

1. If your family status changes after the main visa application has been submitted or approved, you must apply separately as a subsequent entrant.
2. Make sure to discuss this with the sponsor before submitting your application to ensure all sponsorship obligations are extended to you.

Got Questions?

For any help needed with your visa, get in touch with Success To Migration! We’re here to guide you through the process smoothly.

Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) – Temporary Residence Transition Stream

Looking to settle down in Australia for good? The Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) is a permanent visa for skilled workers, nominated by their employer, to live and work in Australia permanently.

What You Can Do With This Visa

1. Stay in Australia indefinitely
2. Work and study in Australia
3. Get access to Medicare, Australia’s public health care system
4. Sponsor your eligible family members to come to Australia
5. Travel in and out of Australia for 5 years
6. Apply for Australian citizenship (if you’re eligible)

How Long You Can Stay

This is a permanent visa, meaning you can stay in Australia indefinitely. You’ll become a permanent resident the day we grant the visa if you’re already in Australia, or the day you enter Australia on this visa if you’re applying from overseas.

Family Members

You can include your family in your application, even after you’ve submitted it. Family members could be your partner, your kids, or stepkids. Any family members applying with you will need to meet certain health and character requirements.

Costs

The visa costs AUD4,770 for the main applicant, and there’s an extra charge for family members who apply with you. If any family member over 18 doesn’t have Functional English, you’ll need to pay a second instalment of AUD4,890. You may also have to cover costs for health checks, police certificates, and biometrics.

Eligibility

Skills

You’ll need to have the required skills for the job your employer has nominated you for. We might ask for a skills assessment to verify this. If your occupation requires licensing or registration in the state or territory you’ll be working in, you’ll need to sort that out too.

Employer Nomination

Your employer must have sponsored you to work full-time on a subclass 457 or 482 visa for at least 2 of the last 3 years before nominating you for the 186 visa.

Age

In most cases, you’ll need to be under 45 when you apply. There are exceptions for certain occupations, like academics, scientists, or medical practitioners working in regional areas.

English Language

You’ll need to have Competent English to be eligible for this visa.

Other Requirements

• You and your family members must meet the health and character requirements.
• You’ll need to sign the Australian values statement if you’re 18 or older.
• If you owe the Australian government any money, make sure it’s paid back before you apply.
• Your visa history will be checked, so make sure you haven’t had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused.

Ready to Apply?

You can apply for this visa from inside or outside Australia. If you’re in Australia, you’ll need to hold a substantive visa or a related bridging visa (A, B, or C). Processing times can vary, so make sure everything’s filled out correctly and all documents are included to avoid any delays.

G’day! Thinking about making Australia your forever home? If you’re a skilled worker nominated by an employer, the Subclass 186 visa might just be your ticket to living and working in Australia permanently. Here’s the lowdown.

What This Visa Gets You

With the Subclass 186 visa, you can:

1. Stay in Australia indefinitely
2. Work and study here without any drama
3. Sign up for Medicare, Australia’s public health care scheme
4. Sponsor eligible relatives to come join you in the land down under
5. Travel in and out of Australia for 5 years
6. Even apply for Aussie citizenship if you’re eligible!

Just a heads-up: some government benefits might take a bit of time before you can access them.

How Long Can You Stay?

This visa is permanent, so you’re here to stay! Once your visa is granted, you’re officially a permanent resident, and the countdown for citizenship begins.

Bringing the Fam?

Yep, you can include family members in your application—your partner, dependent kids, and stepkids can all come along for the ride. Just make sure they meet the health and character requirements.

What Does It Cost?

The main visa application fee is AUD4,770. If your family is tagging along, there will be extra charges for them too. And if someone over 18 doesn’t have functional English, there’s an additional AUD4,890 second instalment fee.

Keep in mind, there might be other costs for things like health checks, police certificates, and biometrics.

Applying From?

You can apply from either inside or outside Australia. If you’re already here, you’ll need to be on a substantive visa or a bridging visa A, B, or C. Wherever you are when you apply, just make sure all your documents are good to go for faster processing!

Obligations

Once your visa is granted, it’s expected that you’ll work for your nominating employer for at least 2 years. Plus, make sure to stick to Australian laws—pretty standard, right?

Ready to Chat?

Got questions or ready to start your application? For any help you need with your visa, get in touch with Success To Migration today! We’re your mates in making the move down under easy.

Looking to live and work in Australia permanently? If your employer has a labour agreement, this visa could be your ticket! The Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186) under the Labour Agreement stream is perfect for skilled workers nominated by their employer.

What This Visa Lets You Do:

1. Stay in Australia indefinitely
2. Work and study in Australia
3. Enrol in Medicare, Australia’s public health care system
4. Sponsor eligible relatives to come to Australia
5. Travel to and from Australia for up to 5 years
6. Apply for Australian citizenship (if you meet the requirements)

How Long Can You Stay?

This is a permanent visa, so you can stay in Australia indefinitely. Your permanent residency starts the day we grant your visa if you’re in Australia or when you enter Australia if you’re applying from overseas.

Including Family:

You can include your family members in your visa application, such as:

1. Your partner
2. Your dependent child or stepchild
3. Your partner’s dependent child or stepchild They’ll also need to meet health and character requirements.

Visa Cost:

1. Main applicant: AUD 4,770
2. Additional family members: Additional charges apply
3. If a family member over 18 has less than functional English, there’s an extra fee of AUD 4,890

Where to Apply From:

You can apply for this visa whether you’re in or outside Australia, as long as you hold a substantive visa or a bridging visa (A, B, or C) if applying within Australia.

Eligibility:

To be eligible for this visa, you must:

1. Be nominated by an Australian employer with a labour agreement
2. Have the required English language skills, experience, and qualifications
3. Be under 45 years old (unless the labour agreement states otherwise)
4. Meet health and character requirements
5. If required, be licensed or registered for your profession in the state or territory where you intend to work

Looking to settle down in regional Australia? The Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme Visa (subclass 187) allows skilled workers, nominated by their employer, to live and work in Australia permanently.

What You Can Do with This Visa:

1. Stay in Australia indefinitely
2. Work and study here
3. Enrol in Medicare, Australia’s public healthcare system
4. Sponsor eligible family members to join you in Australia
5. Travel in and out of Australia for 5 years
6. Apply for Australian citizenship if you’re eligible

How Long You Can Stay:

This is a permanent visa, so you can stay in Australia indefinitely. Your permanent residency kicks in the day we grant the visa.

Travelling:

You can travel to and from Australia for up to 5 years from the date the visa is granted. After that, you’ll need a Resident Return Visa (RRV) to keep your permanent resident status if you plan on leaving the country.

Family Inclusion:

You can include family members in your application. This includes your partner, dependent children, and even some visa holders under subclass 457 or 482, if applicable. All family members must meet health and character requirements.

Costs:

1. Main applicant: AUD 4,770
2. Additional family members: Extra fees apply
3. Second instalment for family members aged 18+ with less than Functional English: AUD 4,890
4. If the main applicant can’t show Competent English, an additional fee of AUD 9,800 may be charged.

Eligibility:

1. Age: You must be under 45 years old unless you qualify for an exemption.
2. Employer Nomination: Your employer must have sponsored you to work full-time on a subclass 457 or 482 visa for at least 2 of the last 3 years.
3. Skills & Qualifications: You need to have the required skills for the nominated job. A skills assessment may be required.
4. English Language: You’ll need to show Competent English unless exempt.

Your Obligations:

You’re expected to work for your nominating employer in regional Australia for at least 2 years. If not, your visa could be cancelled.