If your occupation is on the below list of Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) you have the pathway to the TSS visa to permanent residency option.
If you are not on the below list you may be on the Short Term List for TSS Visa.
The subclass 482 – Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa allows employers to sponsor overseas workers to live and work in Australia on a temporary basis. This visa is designed to assist employers who are unable to meet their highly skilled Australian workforce needs from the local labour market. It is valid for a maximum of four years.
Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)
- Chief Executive or Managing Director (ANZSCO 111111)
- Corporate General Manager (ANZSCO 111211)
- Construction Project Manager (ANZSCO 133111)
- Engineering Manager (ANZSCO 133211)
- Child Care Centre Manager (ANZSCO 134111)
- Nursing Clinical Director (ANZSCO 134212)
- Primary Health Organisation Manager (ANZSCO 134213)
- Welfare Centre Manager (ANZSCO 134214)
- Faculty Head (ANZSCO 134411)
- Chief Information Officer (ANZSCO 135111)
- Arts Administrator or Manager (ANZSCO 139911)
- Environmental Manager (ANZSCO 139912)
- Dancer or Choreographer (ANZSCO 211112)
- Music Director (ANZSCO 211212)
- Musician (Instrumental) (ANZSCO 211213)
- Artistic Director (ANZSCO 212111)
- Accountant (General) (ANZSCO 221111)
- Management Accountant (ANZSCO 221112)
- Taxation Accountant (ANZSCO 221113)
- External Auditor (ANZSCO 221213)
- Internal Auditor (ANZSCO 221214)
- Actuary (ANZSCO 224111)
- Statistician (ANZSCO 224113)
- Economist (ANZSCO 224311)
- Land Economist (ANZSCO 224511)
- Valuer (ANZSCO 224512)
- Management Consultant (ANZSCO 224711)
- Architect (ANZSCO 232111)
- Landscape Architect (ANZSCO 232112)
- Surveyor (ANZSCO 232212)
- Cartographer (ANZSCO 232213)
- Other Spatial Scientist (ANZSCO 232214)
- Chemical Engineer (ANZSCO 233111)
- Materials Engineer (ANZSCO 233112)
- Civil Engineer (ANZSCO 233211)
- Geotechnical Engineer (ANZSCO 233212)
- Quantity Surveyor (ANZSCO 233213)
- Structural Engineer (ANZSCO 233214)
- Transport Engineer (ANZSCO 233215)
- Electrical Engineer (ANZSCO 233311)
- Electronics Engineer (ANZSCO 233411)
- Industrial Engineer (ANZSCO 233511)
- Mechanical Engineer (ANZSCO 233512)
- Production or Plant Engineer (ANZSCO 233513)
- Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) (ANZSCO 233611)
- Petroleum Engineer (ANZSCO 233612)
- Aeronautical Engineer (ANZSCO 233911)
- Agricultural Engineer (ANZSCO 233912)
- Biomedical Engineer (ANZSCO 233913)
- Engineering Technologist (ANZSCO 233914)
- Environmental Engineer (ANZSCO 233915)
- Naval Architect (ANZSCO 233916)
- Engineering Professionals (nec) (ANZSCO 233999)
- Agricultural Consultant (ANZSCO 234111)
- Agricultural Scientist (ANZSCO 234112)
- Forester (ANZSCO 234113)
- Chemist (ANZSCO 234211)
- Food Technologist (ANZSCO 234212)
- Environmental Consultant (ANZSCO 234312)
- Environmental Research Scientist (ANZSCO 234313)
- Environmental Scientists (nec) (ANZSCO 234399)
- Geophysicist (ANZSCO 234412)
- Hydrogeologist (ANZSCO 234413)
- Life Scientist (General) (ANZSCO 234511)
- Biochemist (ANZSCO 234513)
- Biotechnologist (ANZSCO 234514)
- Botanist (ANZSCO 234515)
- Marine Biologist (ANZSCO 234516)
- Microbiologist (ANZSCO 234517)
- Zoologist (ANZSCO 234518)
- Life Scientists (nec) (ANZSCO 234599)
- Medical Laboratory Scientist (ANZSCO 234611)
- Veterinarian (ANZSCO 234711)
- Conservator (ANZSCO 234911)
- Metallurgist (ANZSCO 234912)
- Meteorologist (ANZSCO 234913)
- Physicist (ANZSCO 234914)
- Natural and Physical Science Professionals (nec) (ANZSCO 234999)
- Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher (ANZSCO 241111)
- Secondary School Teacher (ANZSCO 241411)
- Special Needs Teacher (ANZSCO 241511)
- Teacher of the Hearing Impaired (ANZSCO 241512)
- Teacher of the Sight Impaired (ANZSCO 241513)
- Special Education Teachers (nec) (ANZSCO 241599)
- University Lecturer (ANZSCO 242111)
Health and Medical Occupations
- Medical Diagnostic Radiographer (ANZSCO 251211)
- Medical Radiation Therapist (ANZSCO 251212)
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist (ANZSCO 251213)
- Sonographer (ANZSCO 251214)
- Optometrist (ANZSCO 251411)
- Orthotist or Prosthetist (ANZSCO 251912)
- Chiropractor (ANZSCO 252111)
- Osteopath (ANZSCO 252112)
- Occupational Therapist (ANZSCO 252411)
- Physiotherapist (ANZSCO 252511)
- Podiatrist (ANZSCO 252611)
- Audiologist (ANZSCO 252711)
- Speech Pathologist (ANZSCO 252712)
- General Practitioner (ANZSCO 253111)
- Specialist Physician (General Medicine) (ANZSCO 253311)
- Cardiologist (ANZSCO 253312)
- Clinical Haematologist (ANZSCO 253313)
- Medical Oncologist (ANZSCO 253314)
- Endocrinologist (ANZSCO 253315)
- Gastroenterologist (ANZSCO 253316)
- Intensive Care Specialist (ANZSCO 253317)
- Neurologist (ANZSCO 253318)
- Paediatrician (ANZSCO 253321)
- Renal Medicine Specialist (ANZSCO 253322)
- Rheumatologist (ANZSCO 253323)
- Thoracic Medicine Specialist (ANZSCO 253324)
- Psychiatrist (ANZSCO 253411)
- Surgeon (General) (ANZSCO 253511)
- Midwife (ANZSCO 254111)
- Nurse Practitioner (ANZSCO 254411)
- Registered Nurse (Aged Care) (ANZSCO 254412)
- Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health) (ANZSCO 254413)
- Registered Nurse (Community Health) (ANZSCO 254414)
- Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency) (ANZSCO 254415)
- Registered Nurse (Mental Health) (ANZSCO 254422)
- Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) (ANZSCO 254425)
- Registered Nurses (nec) (ANZSCO 254499)
ICT Occupations
- ICT Business Analyst (ANZSCO 261111)
- Systems Analyst (ANZSCO 261112)
- Multimedia Specialist (ANZSCO 261211)
- Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO 261311)
- Developer Programmer (ANZSCO 261312)
- Software Engineer (ANZSCO 261313)
- Software and Applications Programmers (nec) (ANZSCO 261399)
- ICT Security Specialist (ANZSCO 262112)
- Computer Network and Systems Engineer (ANZSCO 263111)
- Telecommunications Engineer (ANZSCO 263311)
- Telecommunications Network Engineer (ANZSCO 263312)
Trades Occupations
- Automotive Electrician (ANZSCO 321111)
- Motor Mechanic (General) (ANZSCO 321211)
- Diesel Motor Mechanic (ANZSCO 321212)
- Motorcycle Mechanic (ANZSCO 321213)
- Small Engine Mechanic (ANZSCO 321214)
- Sheetmetal Trades Worker (ANZSCO 322211)
- Metal Fabricator (ANZSCO 322311)
- Pressure Welder (ANZSCO 322312)
- Welder (First Class) (ANZSCO 322313)
- Fitter (General) (ANZSCO 323211)
- Fitter and Turner (ANZSCO 323212)
- Fitter-Welder (ANZSCO 323213)
- Metal Machinist (First Class) (ANZSCO 323214)
- Locksmith (ANZSCO 323313)
- Panelbeater (ANZSCO 324111)
- Bricklayer (ANZSCO 331111)
- Carpenter and Joiner (ANZSCO 331211)
- Carpenter (ANZSCO 331212)
- Joiner (ANZSCO 331213)
- Painting Trades Worker (ANZSCO 332211)
- Glazier (ANZSCO 333111)
- Wall and Floor Tiler (ANZSCO 333411)
- Plumber (General) (ANZSCO 334111)
- Electrician (General) (ANZSCO 341111)
- Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic (ANZSCO 342111)
- Chef (ANZSCO 351311)
- Cabinetmaker (ANZSCO 394111)
- Boat Builder and Repairer (ANZSCO 399111)
- Shipwright (ANZSCO 399112)
- Tennis Coach (ANZSCO 452316)
- Footballer (ANZSCO 452411)
| Applicable circumstances (Caveats on occupations) | |
| Item | Column 1
Circumstance |
| 1 | The position does not require a minimum of 2 years’ relevant work experience. |
| 2 | The position has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD65,000. |
| 3 | (a) the position has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD65,000; and
(b) if the nominee is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies. |
| 4 | (a) the position has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD80,000; and
(b) if the nominee is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies. |
| 5 | (a) the position has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD180,001; and
(b) if the nominee is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies. |
| 6 | The position is a clerical, bookkeeper or accounting clerk position. |
| 7 | The position is involved in mass production in a factory setting. |
| 8 | The position is in a limited service restaurant. |
| 9 | The position predominantly involves responsibility for low‑skilled tasks.
Example 1: Rostering, maintaining records, reception duties and allocating duties to housekeepers, porters or doorpersons. Example 2: Fruit picking or packing or feeding of livestock or animals. Example 3: Truck driving. |
| 10 | The position is not located in regional Australia (within the meaning of subregulation 5.19(16) of the Regulations). |
| 11 | The position:
(a) is based in a front‑line retail setting; or (b) predominantly involves direct client transactional interaction on a regular basis. |
| 12 | The position:
(a) is not a full‑time position; or (b) is not based in a therapeutic setting; or (c) involves the provision of non‑medical relaxation massage; or (d) is in a retail setting. |
| 13 | The position predominantly involves hairdressing or beauty therapy related non‑managerial tasks. |
| 14 | The position:
(a) is not located in a commercial building or shopping centre environment; or (b) predominantly involves managing the provision of only one particular service to a facility or managing one particular relationship. Example: Managing the cleaning contract for a facility but not other contracts relevant to the facility. |
| 15 | The position:
(a) is based in a front‑line retail setting; or (b) is based in a call centre and does not require a significant technical knowledge of products; or (c) predominantly involves selling educational courses to individual students. |
| 16 | The position relates to mobile phone repairs. |
| 17 | The position relates to mass or standardised production (as opposed to specialist production), including the following:
(a) a position based in a franchise or factory; (b) a position that: (i) involves full or partial production of food product for distribution to another location; or (ii) predominantly involves the use of pre‑prepared food product from another location. |
| 18 | The position relates to animal husbandry, including caring for livestock on a farm. |
| 19 | The position is in a business that has an annual turnover of less than AUD1,000,000. |
| 20 | (a) the position is in a business that has an annual turnover of less than AUD1,000,000; and
(b) if the nominee is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies. |
| 21 | The position is in a business that has fewer than 5 employees. |
| 22 | (a) the position is in a business that has fewer than 5 employees; and
(b) if the nominee is to be transferred to fill the position—the transfer is not an intra‑corporate transfer to which an international trade obligation applies. |
| 23 | The position has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD90,000. |
| 24 | A current health workforce certificate for the position and the occupation has not been presented to the Department. |
| 25 | The position has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD120,000. |
| 26 | The position has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD80,000. |
Employer
The business seeking to employ you must:
- be actively and lawfully operating in Australia; OR
- be actively and lawfully operating overseas (not in Australia), and be bringing the visa applicant to Australia either to establish a business operation, or to fulfil contractual obligations).
In addition, there must not be any adverse information known that is relevant to the business’s suitability as an approved sponsor.
NOTE: Adverse information includes (but is not limited to) contraventions of Commonwealth, State or Territory Laws relating to matters such as immigration, industrial relations or taxation; pending investigations or disciplinary actions; being the subject of administrative action for possible contravention of the law; insolvency; or having provided bogus documents or false/misleading information to the Department of Home Affairs (the DOHA).
Accreditation
Certain businesses may be able to apply for accredited status, which enables them to receive priority processing for all TSS nomination and visa applications. Please contact us to check if your employer’s business may be eligible for accreditation.
Nominated Position
The position to be filled must:
- be a genuine, full-time position
- be in the sponsor’s business (or that of an associated entity), and be subject to a written contract of employment (unless exempt from this requirement)
NOTE: If the sponsor is located overseas, the position must be located in the sponsor’s business
- have a salary that is:
- at least $70,000 per year (excluding any non-monetary benefits) AND
- at least the annual market salary rate (AMSR) for your nominated occupation
NOTE: the AMSR for your nominated occupation (excluding non-monetary benefits) must also be no less than $70,000 per year. The AMSR is the salary that an Australian earns (or would earn) for performing equivalent work on a full-time basis for a year in the same workplace at the same location. You will be exempt from this requirement if your salary is more than $250,000 per year.
- be subject to conditions of employment (other than earnings) that are no worse than those that apply (or would apply) to Australians performing equivalent work in the same location
- be included on:
- the current Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) OR
- the Regional Occupation List (ROL) AND located in a regional area of Australia
NOTE: Certain occupations on these lists will be subject to additional requirements (e.g. work experience, location, type of business operated by sponsor, nature of position). Please contact us for further details based on your particular circumstances.
- have been subjected to ‘Labour Market Testing’ (LMT) i.e. the sponsor must have attempted to recruit a suitably skilled and qualified Australian to work in the nominated position. This requires the sponsor to provide evidence that it has advertised the position within the last 4 months, for a period of at least 4 weeks
NOTE: Alternative LMT criteria apply in certain circumstances. Evidence provided in support of LMT must meet strict criteria regarding the location, type, and content of the advertisement. Sponsors are not required to undertake LMT if an International Trade Obligation applies. Please contact us for further information regarding the type of LMT required for your nomination.
Visa Applicant
As the visa applicant, you must:
- have skills (qualifications and/or work experience) that match those required for the nominated position
NOTE: Certain applicants will be required to undergo a formal skills assessment, which must be commenced prior to lodging the visa application. Please contact us for further details based on your particular circumstances.
- have at least two years of full-time experience (or the part-time equivalent) in your nominated occupation (or a related field)
- genuinely intend to work in the nominated position
- meet any mandatory licensing, registration, or professional membership requirements
- have made adequate arrangements for health insurance during your stay in Australia, and meet the relevant health and character criteria
- have the required level of English proficiencye.
- hold a valid passport issued by the UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, or the Republic of Ireland (and you are a citizen of that country) OR
- an IELTS test score of at least 5 in EACH test component OR
- an OET test score of at least B in EACH test component OR
- a TOEFL iBT overall test score of at least 35 (with a minimum of 4 for listening, 4 for reading, 14 for writing and 14 for speaking) OR
- a PTE test score of at least 36 in EACH test component OR
- a CAE test score of at least 154 in EACH test component
NOTES: In each case, the test must have been undertaken within the last three years.
You are exempt from this requirement if you have completed at least five years of full-time study in a secondary or higher education institution where all instruction was conducted in English. Other exemptions also apply to a limited set of applicants – please contact us for further details.
