Understand The 482 Visa Occupation List

If you’re thinking about applying for the employer-sponsored TSS/482 visa, you should start by looking at the TSS / 482 visa occupation list, as only certain occupations can be sponsored.

Let’s take a closer look at exactly which jobs can be sponsored, and how to find the full ANZSCO description for your occupation so you know what level of qualification and experience is needed. 

What is the TSS visa

The Temporary Skill Shortage visa subclass 482 or TSS visa, is a temporary work visa that allows you to work full time in Australia for the employer who nominates you. Like with all Australian visas, there are a number of requirements you must prove you meet but also, your occupation must be included in one of the skilled occupations lists.

What are the different TSS visa occupations lists?

There are three lists for the TSS visa. It’s crucial to know which list your profession is on because it affects the cost of your visa, the English language proficiency required, and how long you can stay and work in Australia. It also may have an impact on whether or not you can stay in Australia permanently and apply for Permanent Residency (PR).  

If you’d like to learn more about each of the occupation lists, check out our blog posts linked below:

What is ANZSCO and why does it matter?

When reading about most Australian visas, you will come across the word ‘ANZSCO’ quite a lot. This is short for Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupation. It is created and published by Australia’s Bureau of Statistics, and Statistics New Zealand. 

ANZSCO categorises all occupations and assesses what level of qualification, experience and skill level is needed to successfully work in the role in Australia or New Zealand. Every ANZSCO occupation has a unique ANZSCO code and a description. The ANZSCO job description is what government Case Officers use when assessing your visa application to make sure you have the right level of experience and qualification. 

Which TSS visa occupations can be sponsored

There are currently 508 occupations that can be sponsored through the TSS visa scheme, which are listed in the table below. Each year this list is assessed and updated to make sure it reflects the skills shortages in Australia’s labour market. 

If you want to learn more about the ANZSCO description for each occupation, follow the instruction in the section below the table and you will be redirected to the ANZSCO website.

Table based on the latest version of the 482 visa legislative instrument and updated June 2022.

Find your occupation’s ANZSCO description

If you want to see the full ANZSCO description for your occupation, copy your occupation’s ANZSCO number from the table above → click the button below → you will be redirected to the ANZSCO website → then, paste your occupations number into the search box and click search. 

Did you find your occupation? What next...

Now you should have a better understanding of which occupations can be sponsored through the TSS visa, and how to find ANZSCO’s full description so you can check some of the key requirements.

If your occupation was listed, fantastic! The next step is to start gathering all of the documents needed to prove you meet the visa requirements. That’s where Visa Jobs can help. We will explain and guide you through the document gathering stage and then when ready, we can help find you an employer.

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Disclaimer

All of the information provided has been gathered and written based on general information that is available at the Department of Home Affairs website.

This information is not legal advice and should be used for general information purposes only. 

We strongly recommend you engage a Registered Migration Agent who can complete a full assessment and advise you accordingly. If you would like to be connected with a Registered Migration Agent, please contact us and we will find an agent to help you.  

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