Temporary Skill Shortage (Medium-term) visa (subclass 482)
From December 7, 2024, the Skills in Demand (SID) visa officially replaced the Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa.
Any TSS nominations and visa applications submitted before this date will continue to be assessed under the rules and requirements that were in effect at the time of lodgement.
If your employer submitted a TSS nomination but you didn’t lodge the matching TSS visa application before December 7, 2024, then—once the nomination is approved—it will be treated as a SID nomination. You will then be eligible to apply for a SID visa instead.
About this Visa
This visa allows Australian employers to fill labour gaps by sponsoring skilled overseas workers when they can’t find suitable local talent.
The visa lets you stay in Australia for up to 4 years, while Hong Kong passport holders may be eligible for a 5-year stay.
To qualify, your job must be listed on either the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) or the Regional Occupation List (ROL).
With this visa, you’ll be able to live and work in Australia for up to four years.
VISA Holders
This information is intended for individuals who already hold a Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa – Medium-term stream (subclass 482), or who applied for the visa on or before 6 December 2024 and are still waiting for a decision. It outlines your rights and responsibilities under this visa. You can use the Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) service at no cost to check your visa conditions and entitlements.
What this Visa allows you to do?
With this visa, you can:
- live, study and work in Australia temporarily
- have eligible dependant family members apply to join you in Australia
How long your visa lasts?
If you currently hold a Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) – Medium-term stream visa, it will remain valid until the expiry date specified at the time it was granted.
Obligations
You and your family members are required to follow all visa conditions and obey Australian laws.
While you are in Australia, you must:
Maintain appropriate health insurance throughout your stay
Continue to meet the eligibility criteria of the visa stream you were granted
Depart Australia when your visa expires, unless you are granted a new visa before then
Family Members Obligations
If your dependent family members weren’t included in your original visa application, they can still apply to join you later as subsequent entrants, either from within Australia or overseas, as long as your visa is still valid.Once your visa expires, your family members must also leave Australia with you.
To be eligible, your family must:
Remain part of your family unit
Maintain suitable health insurance while in Australia
While their visa is active, your family members are allowed to live, work, travel, and study in Australia.
Any additional conditions they must follow will be provided when their visa is granted.
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