Are you seeking to obtain a Permanent Residency (PR) the smoothest way? At Parish Patience Immigration Lawyers, we offer you exemplary immigration assistance from consultation, assessment, and document processing, to the visa grant phase for your convenience. Let’s turn your visa 482 to PR. Get in touch with our team of experts today!
The Subclass 482 or Temporary Skill Shortage visa allows applicants to work provisionally in Australia for up to 4 years. It was introduced to encourage skilled workers offshore to join the country in the effort to address labour shortages. In return, holders of this visa type enjoy employment privileges as temporary skilled workers in Australia.
Holders of the 482 visa are given a clear pathway to permanent residency through either of the following subclasses:
Review this checklist of requirements to determine your qualifications and take a step closer to becoming a permanent resident of Australia!
You must have worked for your nominating employer at least three out of four years through Short-term Stream (STSOL) or Medium-term Stream (MLTSSL).
A health examination must be passed together with police clearances to ensure you are physically fit and have a clean character record.
A document showing you being nominated by your Australian employer for Subclass 186/187 is required.
To ensure you will efficiently contribute to the Australian workforce, you are mandated to undergo a skills assessment conducted by an accredited assessing authority before applying for your PR visa.
To ensure you will efficiently contribute to the Australian workforce, you are mandated to undergo a skills assessment conducted by an accredited assessing authority before applying for your PR visa.
Your nominating employer must first have conducted a labour market testing and found no Australian skilled worker is available at the time. Also, they’ll be mandated to pay A$3000 or A$5000 SAF levy to the Government for both 186 and 187 visa applications.
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In 2024, the Australian Government is set to enforce a new migration strategy that will effectively replace the subclass 482 visa under three different categories. These are:
Whether you’re planning to get your 482 visa as a pathway to PR or a current 482 visa holder in Australia, we can help you with the process in the right direction. Our team of expert lawyers is your committed partner in this endeavour, making your pathway to permanent residence as smooth-sailing as possible.
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Whether you’re planning to get your 482 visa as a pathway to PR or a current 482 visa holder in Australia, we can help you with the process in the right direction. Our team of expert lawyers is your committed partner in this endeavour, making your pathway to permanent residence as smooth-sailing as possible.
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Are you fully eligible for the visa you’re applying for? We’ll expertly assist in ensuring you’re thoroughly assessed against the PR requirements.
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A lot of applications get rejected due to missing and/or inaccurate information. We’ll help make sure all your documents are correct, accurate, and complete.
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We’ll lodge your visa 482 to PR application on your behalf and wait for the processing time. We’ll notify you accordingly.
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It doesn’t stop when you are finally granted a visa and your application was approved. We’ll provide ongoing support for what you need to know to stay compliant as a permanent resident.
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Take the stress and hassle out of visa processing as a skilled migrant worker by leaving it to our team of migration specialists at Parish Patience. Since 1888, we’ve been providing legal services and lost count of the individuals whose visa applications we’ve helped realise. For your PR visa application under either subclass 186 or 187, we’ll assign only a competent visa expert to work with you from consultation to actual lodgement. Book a consultation with us to start!
Have other questions about this type of visa?
We gathered and answered some of the most frequently asked questions about 482 Visa below.
Yes, the 482 visa is one of the most common transition visas to PR. You can apply for PR if you are a 482 visa holder with the STSOL or MLTSSL category and you meet all other eligibility requirements.
The required duration of stay in Australia is 4 years. After 3 years, you can start preparing for your PR application and enquire from legal Immigration authorities such as our lawyers.
For 18 years old and above, each applicant and dependant costs AU$3,035. While dependant under 18 years old costs AU$760 for each. A tool called visa pricing estimator is also available on the Immi website.
Part of our assessment is your employer’s qualification who will sponsor your visa. We don’t do occupation matching as we are specialists on visa processing and legal matters.
We thoroughly do eligibility assessments to ensure you meet the criteria indicated in the visa type. Our team of professionals guide you in getting the best visa type that suits your needs.