- Stay Period
You can stay in Australia for up to 2 years or up to 4 years. For Hong Kong passport holders may stay up to 5 years.
- The basic requirements for Short-term stream
- If you are in Australia at the time of decision, you must have substantially complied with any conditions that apply or applied to your last substantive visa or bridging visa held.
- Your approved sponsor must have nominated you to fill an occupation specified on the Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL).
Have a positive skills assessment (might be eligible to claim an exemption).
Work for your nominating employer.
- Have worked in your nominated occupation or a related field for at least 2 years.
- Have health insurance.
- Be a genuine applicant for entry and stay as a short term visa holder.
- Have not contravened ‘paying for visa sponsorship’ legislative provisionsHave not contravened ‘paying for visa sponsorship’ legislative provisions.
- Overall band score of at least 5.0 with a score of at least 4.5 in each of the test components or at a prescribed level with one of the 5 testing bodies.
Meet the health and character requirement.
No outstanding Government debt.
Sign the Australian values statement.
No previous visas cancelled or applications refused.
- The basic requirements for Medium-term stream
- If you are in Australia at the time of decision, you must have substantially complied with any conditions that apply or applied to your last substantive visa or bridging visa held.
- Your approved sponsor must have nominated you to fill an occupation specified on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL).
Have a positive skills assessment (might be eligible to claim an exemption).
Work for your nominating employer.
- Have worked in your nominated occupation or a related field for at least 2 years.
- Have health insurance.
- Be a genuine applicant for entry and stay as a short term visa holder.
- Have not contravened ‘paying for visa sponsorship’ legislative provisionsHave not contravened ‘paying for visa sponsorship’ legislative provisions.
- Overall band score of at least 5.0 with a score of at least 5 in each of the test components or at a prescribed level with one of the 5 testing bodies.
Meet the health and character requirement.
No outstanding Government debt.
Sign the Australian values statement.
No previous visas cancelled or applications refused.
- The basic requirements for Labour agreement stream
- The nominated occupation must be the subject of a labour agreement between the Commonwealth and the nominator.
- Must have had at least 2 years of work experience in the nominated occupation or a related field unless varied by the terms of the labour agreement.
- Overall band score of at least 5.0 with a score of at least 4.5 in each of the test components or at a prescribed level with one of the 5 testing bodies(unless the labour agreement provides an English language concession).
- Have health insurance.
Meet the health and character requirement.
No outstanding Government debt.
Sign the Australian values statement.
No previous visas cancelled or applications refused.
- Application Procedure
01
Arrange a Consultation
Assessment of visa eligibility
02
Enter into an Agreement
Clients will sign a costs disclosure and costs agreement with SUN LAWYERS
03
Document Preparation
We will guide the client through the whole process of gathering and preparing documents
04
Sponsorship and nomination applications
Submit a sponsorship and nomination application
05
Visa Application
Lodge the visa application for the client
06
Further Document Preparation
Guide the client in responding to request letters from the immigration department (if applicable)
07
Health and Character Check
Arrange health and character check
08
Visa Outcomes
Decision letter will be sent to the client
- Application Fee
Temporary Skill Shortage visa 482 - Short term stream |
Fee |
|---|---|
|
Base application charge |
AU$1,290 |
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Additional applicant charge
18 and over |
AU$1,290 |
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Additional applicant charge under 18 |
AU$325 |
|
Subsequent temporary application charge |
AU$700 |
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Temporary Skill Shortage visa 482 - Medium-term stream / Labour agreement stream |
Fee |
|---|---|
|
Base application charge |
AU$2,690 |
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Additional applicant charge
18 and over |
AU$2,690 |
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Additional applicant charge under 18 |
AU$675 |
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Subsequent temporary application charge |
AU$700 |
With our experience at complex Australian immigration matters, you can expect a superior outcome.
