The Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) Subsequent Entrant Visa (Subclass 482) allows eligible family members of a Subclass 482 visa holder to join them in Australia. It enables spouses, de facto partners, and dependent children to live, work, and study in Australia for the remaining validity of the primary visa holder’s Subclass 482 visa.
Key Features:
For eligible family members of a Subclass 482 visa holder.
Live, work, and study in Australia.
Valid for the same period as the primary Subclass 482 visa.
Multiple travel rights during the visa validity.
Suitable for spouses, partners, and dependent children.
Requires sponsorship by the same approved employer as the primary visa holder.
Eligibility Criteria:
Applicants generally must:
Be an eligible family member of a Subclass 482 visa holder.
Be sponsored by the primary visa holder’s approved employer.
Meet health and character requirements.
Hold valid passports and supporting identity documents.
Provide evidence of the family relationship where applicable.
Application Process:
Confirm eligibility as a subsequent entrant.
Obtain sponsorship from the primary visa holder’s employer.
Gather the required supporting documents.
Lodge the visa application online.
Complete health examinations and character checks (if required).
Await the Department of Home Affairs’ decision.
Working Process
Subclass 190 – 4 Step Process
1
Free eligibility check
Confirm your relationship to the primary 482 visa holder.
Employer sponsorship
We arrange sponsorship from the same approved employer.
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3
Documentation and lodgement
We prepare your documents and lodge the visa online.
Checks and visa grant
We handle health and character checks and guide you to grant.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Questions & Answer
The Subclass 482 Subsequent Entrant Visa lets eligible family members join a Subclass 482 visa holder in Australia. It’s valid for the same period as the primary visa and sponsored by the same employer.
Same Employer Sponsorship
Live, Work, and Study in Australia
Valid for Primary Visa's Remaining Period
Client Satisfaction
Visa Success Rate
Eligible family members of a Subclass 482 visa holder — including spouses, de facto partners, and dependent children — can apply to join the primary visa holder in Australia.
Yes. Your visa remains valid for the same remaining period as the primary Subclass 482 visa holder's visa, and it ends when the primary visa expires or is cancelled.
Yes. Subsequent entrants can live, work, and study in Australia for the duration of their visa, and are also granted multiple travel rights during that period.
No. You don't need a separate employer. You're sponsored under the same approved employer that sponsors the primary Subclass 482 visa holder.