What Goes Into a 482 or 186 Nomination Before It Reaches the Department
Most employers see a nomination as a single ImmiAccount form. Behind it sits weeks of labour market testing, genuine position evidence, and legal argument, and that preparation usually decides the outcome.
Skills in Demand (SID) visa 2026: A guide to the subclass 482 Visa
The Skills in Demand (SID) visa is Australia’s employer-sponsored temporary work visa. It replaced the Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa under subclass 482 and started on 7 December 2024. The idea is simple: it lets Australian employers sponsor skilled overseas workers for roles they can’t fill locally. The visa keeps the 482 code but now […]
Core Purpose of the TSS ‘Genuine Position’ Criterion
The TSS (Subclass 482) visa program is meant to help Australian businesses fill genuine skill shortages where suitably skilled Australian workers are not available. 1. The program must not be used to: “Create a position” primarily to facilitate someone’s entry to (or stay in) Australia (rather than using more appropriate visa pathways); or Nominate a […]
482 Visa Requirements
The TSS visa, or 482 visa, is a temporary visa that permits the holder to live in Australia, while working full-time for the sponsoring employer, in a nominated occupation that is listed on the Short Skilled List or Medium Long Term Skilled List. TSS Visa Requirements: You are required to: Have a job offer. At […]