Employer Sponsored Visa
The Employer-Sponsored Subclass 482 visa is a temporary Australian visa that allows employers to sponsor overseas workers with specialized skills to fill labor gaps. This visa is designed to help Australian businesses overcome skill shortages and promote economic growth.
Eligibility Criteria
In order for one to meet requirements to apply for a Subclass 482 visa, applicants must:
Sponsor employer:
The applicant must have a sponsoring employer that is an approved sponsor and has a genuine need for the applicant’s skills.
Skills requirement:
The applicant must have those skills, qualifications, and experiences required to perform the nominated occupation.
Meet English language requirements:
The applicant must prove competency in the English language.
Fulfill character and health requirements:
The applicant must meet the character and health requirements for the visa.
Occupations under the subclass 482
The Subclass 482 is missing jobs along these lines:
Short-term skilled occupations:
Jobs must be deemed on short supply in Australia and worked for a short time.
Medium-term skilled occupations:
Jobs must be medium-term in demand in Australia and require specialized skills.
Long-term skilled occupations:
Jobs must be long-term in demand in Australia and require high skills.
Benefits
The Subclass 482 visa has advantages such as:
Temporary residence in Australia:
This provides the applicant with all the privileges and rights of residence and work in Australia for a period of up to 4 years.
Pathway to Permanent Residency:
This provides a pathway to permanent residency in Australia.
Work rights:
The applicant on this visa can work with his sponsoring employer in Australia.
Study rights:
Those in this immigration stream can study in Australia.
Requirements to Employers
In order for one to apply for a Subclass 482 visa, they should:
Be an approved sponsor:
The employer should be an approved sponsor by the Government of Australia.
Adhere to the obligations:
The employer will have to comply with the sponsorship obligations, inclusive of providing a safe working environment and paying the right salary.
Nomination of occupation:
The employer must nominate the occupation which will be held by the overseas worker.
Application Process
Submission of expression of interest:
The employer must submit an expression of interest form with the Australian government to sponsor the overseas worker.
Nomination of occupation:
The employer must nominate the position the overseas worker is to be engaged in.
Application for visa:
The visa application needs to be submitted by the overseas worker.
Interview:
The overseas worker may be invited for an interview with the Australian Government.
Timeline
The application might take anywhere from a couple of weeks to a few months to process. However, this timeline will be determined based on how fast the applicant’s supporting documents are sent in and how complex the application is. The approximate timeframes follow:
Expression of interest: 1-2 weeks
Nomination of occupation: 1-2 weeks
Visa submission: 2-4 weeks
Processing of application: 2-6 months
Conclusion
The Employer-Sponsored Subclass 482 visa is a temporary Australian permit that allows employers to sponsor overseas workers with a certain skill set to fill labor gaps. It is a pathway to permanent residency in Australia and offers several benefits like temporary residence, work rights, and study rights. Employers wishing to sponsor overseas workers need to comply with the obligation to sponsor under this visa and nominate without fail the occupation in which the overseas worker is to be engaged.
Contact Us
Contact us to schedule a consultation and let us help you with your Subclass 482 application.
Email: info@picsaustralia.com
Phone: +61 468 444 000
Address: 16 Crestmont Terrace,Craigieburn VIC 3064, Australia.