With the release of a series of new policies for employer-sponsored immigration, it is not difficult to find the support of the Australian Immigration Bureau for Australian employer-sponsored visas, such as the list of unlimited occupations for 482 visa to 186 permanent residence, and the requirement for permanent residence in the previous 3 years has been reduced to 2 years.
Australian Employer Sponsored Immigration is a program specially established by the Australian government to meet the shortage of the local labor market in Australia, which requires applicants to obtain employer sponsorship in Australia that meets the requirements, which is divided into three categories:
- 186 Employer Sponsored Permanent Residence Visa;
- 482 Temporary Work Visa;
- 494 Regional Employer Sponsored Temporary Residence Visa;
Different from the EOI score of skilled immigration, Australian employer-sponsored immigration has relatively relaxed requirements for applicants, which is more suitable for applicants with insufficient EOI scores, older age or lower English proficiency.
We will introduce the application requirements and advantages of different categories of employer-sponsored visas in three phases, interested friends can refer to it, this issue introduces the Australian 482 work visa.
482 Visa Requirements & Advantages
482签证，也称为TSS（Temporary SkillShortage visa）临时技术短缺签证：
Australia 482 Visa Application Requirements:
- The position applied for is on the Australian Immigration Occupation List;
- A minimum of two years of work experience relevant to the nominated occupation is required, which must have been obtained in the last 5 years prior to the submission of the application;
- English language requirements of IELTS 4 band not less than 5, or equivalent;
- Match with an Australian employer who meets the requirements to provide sponsorship;
Advantages of Australia 482 visa:
- No EOI is required, no age requirement;
- Low English requirements;
- The vast majority of occupations do not require a career assessment;
- All occupations have the opportunity to transfer to permanent residence;
- The time for permanent residence has been shortened from 3 years to 2 years;
Requirements for Australia 482 Visa to Permanent Residence:
- Hold a 482 visa to work for the employer for 2 years;
- Be under the age of 45 at the time of application for permanent residence;
- IELTS or other language test results equivalent to IELTS 4 6s;
- Based on professional judgment, applicants may be required to undergo a relevant vocational assessment to demonstrate possession of the necessary job skills;
- Annual salary of more than $70,000;
The 482 visa is currently the most lenient immigration category for applicants in the employer-sponsored immigration category, and if you want to be quick and stable, the applicant can use the 482 visa as a springboard to obtain Australian permanent residence status.
The key factor of the Australian Employer Sponsored Visa is the qualified employer, and the local employer needs to provide very strong documents to prove the difficulty of local recruitment in order to convince the Immigration Department to recognize the authenticity of the sponsored immigration position.
Applicants should improve their selection criteria when selecting an employer, and find companies with high-quality backgrounds and good operating conditions to ensure the success rate of employer-sponsored visas.