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Visa details
This visa was for people who had a job offer for a role on the Long Term Skill Shortage List. It closed on 4 July 2022.
Length of stay
Up to
30 months
Cost
From
NZD $860
Processing time
Within
38 Months
With this visa you can
- Continue your pathway to residence in New Zealand by working for up to 30 months in an occupation for which there is a shortage of New Zealanders available.
- Apply for residence after 2 years of working in an occupation on our Long Term Skill Shortage List.
Things to note
- You can only apply for this visa if you have already held a Talent (Accredited Employer) Work Visa and you eitherare waiting for a decision on your Talent (Accredited Employer) Resident Visa application, orworked in the role the visa was issued for, were overseas when the border closed on 19 March 2020, and had not returned by 31 October 2021.
If you have a work to residence visa - This visa will be replaced by the Accredited Employer Work Visa from 4 July 2022.
Accredited EmployerWork Visa - You can’t include a partner or dependent children in your work visa application, but they can apply for visas based on their relationship to you.
Closed
This visa is closed unless you have already held this visa, you are reapplying and you are waiting for a residence from work visa or you have been able to return to NZ due to the closed border.
Long Term Skill Shortage List Work Visa
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Overview
Who can apply
Process and costs
How to submit
Conditions
Who can apply
The criteria and evidence below will provide you with the information you need to meet the requirements of this visa.
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Identity
You must provide proof of your identity
- 1 acceptable photo if you apply online, or 2 photos if you use a paper application form.
- your passport or certificate of identity.
Acceptable photos
If you submit a paper application, provide your original passport or a certified copy. We can usually process your application faster if you provide your original passport.
If you apply online, you must upload a copy of your passport when you apply. We will let you know if you need to send your passport after you've applied.
Sending your passport for online applications
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Also provide a copy of your Identity card.
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Also provide your:
- Hukou (household registration book)
- Chineseidentity card.
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If you are a citizen of China and you submit a paper application form in China, you must also complete a supplementary form.
Supplementary form for Chinese citizens (INZ 1027)
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If you are submitting a paper application form, you must provide a supplementary form for Hong Kong and Macao visitors, workers and students.
Supplementary form for Hong Kong and Macao visitors, workers and students (INZ 1220)
Health
You must be in good health
You must have a chest x-ray and a medical examination as proof of yourgood health.
Getting an x-ray or medical examination
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You must provide a chest x-ray completed in the last 3 months, even if you've provided one to us previously, if:
- you have spent 6 consecutive months in China since the last x-ray certificate was issued, and
- you are now coming to NZ for more than 6 months.
Character
You must be of good character
If you are 17 or over, you must provide a police certificate from:
- your country of citizenship
- any country you have lived in for 5 years or more since you turned 17 years old.
Good character
How to get a police certificate
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Police Certificates must be less than 6 months old when you apply.
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If you provide a police certificate that is not in English, you must provide an English translation.
This includes police certificates that record no convictions.
Genuine intentions
You must genuinely intend to meet the conditions of your visa
When we decide if your intentions are genuine (bona fide), we consider all the information:
- you provide to support your application
- we have about your personal circumstances, and
- you provided in any previous applications.
Genuine intentions to visit, study or work in NZ
Evidence that you are a genuine visitor
Making another application
You must already have a current or expired Long Term Skills Shortage List Work Visa and meet one of the 2 criteria for reapplying
You meet the criteria for reapplying if you either:
- are waiting for your Long Term Skill Shortage List Resident Visa application to be processed, or
- have been unable to complete the visa’s work requirements because you were outside NZ when the border closed.
If you are waiting for your Long Term Skill Shortage List Resident Visa application to be processed, you must:
- hold a Long Term Skill Shortage List Work Visa at the time you apply
- have made an application for residence under the Long Term Skill Shortage List category and be waiting for a decision
- have a job offer for a period of at least 12 months, for an occupation that is either on the Long Term Skill Shortage List, or is the same occupation that your current Long Term Skill Shortage List Work Visa is for.
If you have been unable to complete 24 months of NZ employment because you were outside NZ when the border closed, you must:
- have started work in New Zealand while holding a Long Term Skill Shortage List Work Visa
- left New Zealand before 19 March 2020 and returned after 31 October 2021
- have a job offer for a period of at least 24 months, for an occupation that is either on the Long Term Skill Shortage List, or is the same occupation that your initial Long Term Skill Shortage List Work Visa was for
- be in New Zealand when you apply.
Long Term Skill Shortage List
New Zealand job offer
You must have a job offer for work on our Long Term Skill Shortage List
Your job offer must:
- be current at the time you apply for your visa
- be for full-time work.
Long Term Skill Shortage List
You must provide a copy of your employment agreement as evidence of your job offer. The employment agreement must include:
- your employer’s name and contact details
- your name and contact details
- your job title
- the address for your place of work
- the kind of work you’ll be doing and your responsibilities at work
- details of any necessary qualifications or work experience
- information about whether you’ll need New Zealand registration to do the work
- how long the work will be for
- how long you have to take up the job offer
- pay and work conditions that comply with New Zealand employment law.
We won’t normally grant a visa if your employer is included on the list of non-compliant employers maintained by the Labour Inspectorate.
Employmentagreements and rights
List of non-compliant employers
Tips
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Job offer scams are common in India and South Asia, ensure your job offer is genuine.
How to determine how realistic the job offer is
Qualifications
You must be qualified to do the work you’ve been offered
You must have the qualifications required by the LTSSL to do work the work you’ve been offered in New Zealand.
Long Term Skill Shortage List
You must provide:
- original or certified copiesof your qualifications
- evidence the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) recognises your qualification.
Check if your qualification is on the List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment. If it is not, you must provide an assessment report from the NZQA, unless:
- you have full or provisional registration, and
- your qualification has been assessed by a New Zealand organisation as being comparable to a New Zealand qualification on the List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment.
List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment
New Zealand Qualifications Authority
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We may also ask for copies of your course transcripts.
Work experience
You must have the necessary experience to do the work you’ve been offered
You must have the work experience required by the LTSSL to do the work you’ve been offered in New Zealand.
You must provide documents that show:
- the work that you did
- the dates you did the work
- how many hours a week you worked (on average)
- the contact details for your employer or employers
- how your work experience relates to the work you’ve been offered in New Zealand.
Long Term Skill Shortage List
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If you need to provide evidence of relevant work experience in Eastern Europe, you should provide a copy ofyour official workbook from that country.
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If you need to provide evidence of work experience in a European country but are not a citizen of a Schengen member state, you should provide evidence of your right to work in that country.
Evidence of your right to work is a copy of your Schengen visa for the time you were working.
Occupational registration
You may need New Zealand registration
If the Long Term Shortage List lists New Zealand registration as a requirement for your occupation, you must provide evidence you have the full or provisional registration required to work in your occupation in New Zealand.
Occupational registration
Long Term Skill Shortage List
Process and costs
The information below will help you understand the process, timeframes and costs involved in applying for this visa, so you can plan ahead and have the best chance of submitting a complete application.
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Conditions
These are the conditions that you must meet once you have your visa.
Entry permission
You must apply for entry permission when you arrive in New Zealand. You can do this by completing an arrival card, which you are given on the way to New Zealand.
Arriving in New Zealand
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You can be refused entry permission if:
- you don’t meet our character requirements
- your circumstances have changed since you were granted a visa
- you refuse to let us to take your photo, or provide us with your fingerprints or an iris scan, if we ask you for them.
Travel
After your visa is granted, you have 3 months to arrive in New Zealand, if you are not already here.
After your arrival, you can travel in and out of New Zealand for up to up to 30 months.
Work
You have to work in the specific occupation from the Long Term Skill Shortage List, for the specific employer, and in the specific location detailed in the job offer that was the basis of your work visa application.
Study
You can study for up to 3 months in any 12-month period.
Keep your visa in a valid passport
If you want to travel, your visa must be in a valid passport.
If your passport expires, you must apply to transfer your visa to a new passport before you can travel.
Transferring my visa to a new passport
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To transfer your visa, you must:
- send us your old and new passports
- complete an ‘Application for Transfer or Confirmation of a Visa’
- pay a transfer fee.
Application for Transfer or Confirmation of a Visa (INZ 1023)
Fees, decision times and where to apply
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FAQs
What are the 482 visa requirements? ›
- Be this age. ...
- Be the holder of an appropriate visa. ...
- Have complied with previous visa conditions. ...
- Be nominated by an approved sponsor. ...
- Work for your nominating employer. ...
- Have relevant skills, qualifications and employment background to perform occupation.
Long term skill shortage list. The Long Term Skill Shortage List (LTSSL) identified occupations where there was a sustained and ongoing shortage of highly skilled workers both globally and throughout New Zealand.
Who can sponsor 482 visa? ›Who can sponsor a TSS 482? An employer who is an approved business sponsor and has a job vacancy found on the skilled occupation list can be eligible to sponsor a candidate for a TSS 482 visa.
How long does it take to get a 482 visa? ›Average Processing Time 2020 – 2021
subclass 482 visa (Short Term stream) is about 5 months for 75% of all the visa applications, and 9 months for 90% of all the visa applications.
It could be difficult. Apart from that, becoming a standard business sponsor, generally speaking, is the easy part. The much harder part and where these are always refused is in the nomination stage.
Is 482 visa hard to get? ›Requirements of Subclass 482 Visa
As if any kind of situation arises it will be difficult for the visa to process. The TSS 482 Visa Requirements are discussed below: Character and health requirement should be cleared by the respective applicant. People from any age bar can apply for this visa.
- Construction managers.
- Civil engineering professionals.
- Early childhood teachers.
- Registered nurses.
- ICT (information and communications technology)
- Software and applications programmers.
- Electricians.
- Chefs.
A skill shortage is obviously a particular type of skill mismatch, and a skills gap could be a general form of mismatch. All these complaints collectively can be referred to as skill problems.
How much does it cost to sponsor 482 visa? ›This application is made up of two parts: Nomination fee: $540 (waived if the sponsor is in a regional area) and Visa fees of $4,240 for the main applicant, $2,120 for a partner (and any child over 18) and $1,060 for each child under 18 years of age.
What is the salary requirements for 482 visa? ›Salary Level
Firstly, the remuneration must be above the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT). This threshold is set by DIBP each year and is currently $53,900 plus superannuation.
How long is 482 visa valid for? ›
This visa enables employers to address labour shortages by bringing in skilled workers where employers can't source an appropriately skilled Australian worker. You can stay for up to 2 years or up to 4 years if an International Trade Obligation (ITO) applies.
What is the difference between 482 and 485 visa? ›TSS 482 visa: one of the eligibility criteria for the TSS 482 visa is to have worked in the nominated occupation, or a related field, for at least two years. the 485 visa is a good opportunity to fulfill the 2 year work experience requirement.
What are the benefits of 482 visa? ›The subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa enables employers to address labour shortages by bringing in skilled workers where employers can't source an appropriately skilled Australian worker. Applicants for a TSS visa may include dependent family members in their application.
Can we convert 482 visa to PR? ›Pathways to apply for Permanent Residency on a Medium Term TSS 482 Visa: Applicants on a TSS visa have a pathway to permanent residency through the Employer Sponsored Temporary Transition Stream (ENS/RSMS) if: your occupation is on the Medium Term list. have worked for the same employer for 3 years on your TSS visa.
Can a 482 visa work two jobs? ›482 visa holders are limited to working only for the sponsoring employer or a related entity. The 482 nominee cannot be on-hired to another business (unless the employer is party to an On-Hire Labour Agreement).
Which skill is highly in demand? ›Customer service is the #1 most in demand skill for sales professionals right now.
What skills are in high demand today? ›- Cloud computing. Skills in cloud computing are in great demand due to the increasing number of companies moving business functions to the cloud—the global network of remote servers. ...
- Analysis. ...
- Translation. ...
- Mobile app development. ...
- People management. ...
- Creativity. ...
- Time management.
The top five skills in demand for 2023 are management, communication, customer service, leadership, and sales. The top five hard skills include software development, SQL, finance, Python, and Java.
Which job is in demand in USA? ›Here are the best jobs of 2023:
Medical and Health Services Manager. Physician Assistant. Information Security Analyst. Physical Therapist.
A global talent shortage
It's means the global talent shortage has hit it highest level in 16 years. According to the survey, the most difficult roles to fill are in Education, Health, Social Work, Government, Information Technology, Telecoms, Communications and Media, Banking, Finance, Insurance and Real Estate.
Which field is demand in USA? ›
For international students, the most in-demand job sectors in the US are technology, healthcare, and business management. Students from all over the world pursue the best courses in demand in the USA.
How can you identify your own skills gaps? ›- Define your professional goals.
- Ask your colleagues.
- Research in-demand skills.
- Look to experts in your field.
- Surround yourself with relevant information.
- Identify your strengths and weaknesses. ...
- Revisit your current job requirements. ...
- Review your recent performance evaluations. ...
- Speak to your supervisor or manager. ...
- Locate education and training opportunities. ...
- Make a definite plan.
Salary Level
Firstly, the remuneration must be above the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT). This threshold is set by DIBP each year and is currently $53,900 plus superannuation.
The new change allows access to the Temporary Residence Transition stream of the ENS 186 visa from 1st July 2022 for short-term stream TSS 482 visa holders who: Spent a (cumulative) period of 12 months or more in Australia between 1 Feb 2020 and 14 Dec 2021.
Can a 482 visa holder bring family? ›A TSS Family Visa is for the immediate family of a Subclass 482 Visa holder. A TSS visa holder can add their spouse or de facto partner and children to their visa as secondary applicants. Choose the option that applies to you: I want to add my family to my TSS Visa.
Does 482 visa require sponsorship? ›You must: be nominated for a skilled position by an approved sponsor. have the right skills to do the job. meet the relevant English language requirements.
Who pays for visa sponsorship? ›Certificate of Sponsorship cost
In addition to the licence application, sponsors will also have to pay to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship to each sponsored worker. The Certificate of Sponsorship is a mandatory requirement for skilled worker visa applicants to make their visa application.
482 Visa – Medium-term stream
There is no limit to how many times a visa-holder can renew this visa. After three years on this visa, holders have access to a pathway to Permanent Residency via the ENS Temporary Transition 186 Visa or the RSMS Temporary Transition 187 Visa.
The most common fees for nonimmigrant work visa sponsorship are: Petition fee: $460. Application fee: $190. American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act charges: $750 to $1,500.
What is the difference between 457 and 482 visa? ›
In November 2021, the Australian Government announced its intention to improve access to permanent residence for: existing Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) visa holders in the short-term stream; and. legacy Temporary Work Skilled (subclass 457) visa holders who no longer meet the age requirement.
Can my wife work on 482 visa? ›Can my spouse work on a subclass 482 or 457 visa? Yes. The spouse of a 457 or 482 visa holder has unrestricted work rights – providing they are included in the application or are subsequently added into the application.
What happens if my 482 visa expires? ›If your visa has expired, you need to apply for a Bridging visa E (BVE) immediately in order to become lawful. A BVE is a short-term visa that lets you remain lawful while you make arrangements to leave Australia.
What is 400 visa to 482 visa? ›Australia: The key differences between the 400 Visa compared to the 482 Visa. A subclass 400 visa allows for entry for a non-ongoing stay period of a maximum of 6 months. A subclass 482 visa would allow entry to Australia for an ongoing position of either two years or four years.