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visa 482 for families of the primary visa holder
Hi everyone,
If the day comes a company accepted me to work for them and sponsors me with a 482 sponsorship visa, will they be sponsoring my family also?
I have heard that companies will also do a sponsorship for the families of the primary visa holder. Will that depend on the company or are all willing to do so?
And how long will it take? Or will the family’s visa be processed at the same time as mine?
Appreciate your help in letting me know.
Thank you,
Novy
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Hi Novy, welcome to our community and thanks for the great question!
If you’re sponsored on a Subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa, you can include your family members (called “dependants”) in your application. This includes:
Your spouse or de facto partner
Your dependent children (usually under 18, or over 18 if financially dependent)
However, the company does not have to formally sponsor your family. As long as they agree to support your visa, you can include dependants in your application, or they can apply later as subsequent entrants.
Here’s how it works:
Most employers do support family members, especially for Medium-term stream roles, but some only cover costs for the primary applicant.
Your family’s visa is processed at the same time if lodged together.
If applying later, processing times are generally similar, but can vary. You can check current 482 processing times here: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-processing-times/global-visa-processing-times
So in short:
Yes, you can include family 🙂
Employer support is common but not guaranteed (check directly with them).
Lodging together means your family’s visa will be processed at the same time
Hope that clears things up, Novy! If you have any more questions, feel free to ask.
Warm regards, Mark
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