Sunlaws

You can stay in Australia for up to 2 years or up to 4 years. For Hong Kong passport holders may stay up to 5 years.

  • If you are in Australia at the time of decision, you must have substantially complied with any conditions that apply or applied to your last substantive visa or bridging visa held.
  • Your approved sponsor must have nominated you to fill an occupation specified on the Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL).
  • Have a positive skills assessment (might be eligible to claim an exemption).

  • Work for your nominating employer.

  • Have worked in your nominated occupation or a related field for at least 2 years.
  • Have health insurance.
  • Be a genuine applicant for entry and stay as a short term visa holder.
  • Have not contravened ‘paying for visa sponsorship’ legislative provisionsHave not contravened ‘paying for visa sponsorship’ legislative provisions.
  • Overall band score of at least 5.0 with a score of at least 4.5 in each of the test components or at a prescribed level with one of the 5 testing bodies.
  • Meet the health and character requirement. 

  • No outstanding Government debt.

  • Sign the Australian values statement.

  • No previous visas cancelled or applications refused.

  • If you are in Australia at the time of decision, you must have substantially complied with any conditions that apply or applied to your last substantive visa or bridging visa held.
  • Your approved sponsor must have nominated you to fill an occupation specified on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL).
  • Have a positive skills assessment (might be eligible to claim an exemption).

  • Work for your nominating employer.

  • Have worked in your nominated occupation or a related field for at least 2 years.
  • Have health insurance.
  • Be a genuine applicant for entry and stay as a short term visa holder.
  • Have not contravened ‘paying for visa sponsorship’ legislative provisionsHave not contravened ‘paying for visa sponsorship’ legislative provisions.
  • Overall band score of at least 5.0 with a score of at least 5 in each of the test components or at a prescribed level with one of the 5 testing bodies.
  • Meet the health and character requirement. 

  • No outstanding Government debt.

  • Sign the Australian values statement.

  • No previous visas cancelled or applications refused.

  • The nominated occupation must be the subject of a labour agreement between the Commonwealth and the nominator. 
  • Must have had at least 2 years of work experience in the nominated occupation or a related field unless varied by the terms of the labour agreement.  
  • Overall band score of at least 5.0 with a score of at least 4.5 in each of the test components or at a prescribed level with one of the 5 testing bodies(unless the labour agreement provides an English language concession).
  • Have health insurance.
  • Meet the health and character requirement. 

  • No outstanding Government debt.

  • Sign the Australian values statement.

  • No previous visas cancelled or applications refused.

01

Arrange a Consultation

Assessment of visa eligibility

02

Enter into an Agreement

Clients will sign a costs disclosure and costs agreement with SUN LAWYERS

03

Document Preparation

We will guide the client through the whole process of gathering and preparing documents

04

Sponsorship and nomination applications

Submit a sponsorship and nomination application

05

Visa Application

Lodge the visa application for the client

06

Further Document Preparation

Guide the client in responding to request letters from the immigration department (if applicable)

07

Health and Character Check

Arrange health and character check

08

Visa Outcomes

Decision letter will be sent to the client

Temporary Skill Shortage visa 482 - Short term stream Fee
Base application charge
AU$1,290
Additional applicant charge 18 and over
AU$1,290
Additional applicant charge under 18
AU$325
Subsequent temporary application charge
AU$700
Temporary Skill Shortage visa 482 - Medium-term stream / Labour agreement stream Fee
Base application charge
AU$2,690
Additional applicant charge 18 and over
AU$2,690
Additional applicant charge under 18
AU$675
Subsequent temporary application charge
AU$700