This visa type is referred as the TSS visa. It enables the employers to address the labor shortages by bringing the skilled workers from outside where they can not give job to an appropriately skilled Australian resident. It facilitates the targeted use of overseas workers to address the temporary skill shortages while ensuring the Australian workers get the priority. The temporary skilled shortage visa holders can work in Australia  in their nominated job for their approved sponsor under one of these three below mentioned schemes:

• The labor agreement stream
• The medium term stream
• The short term stream

The individual must have the required skills to fill a position which is nominated by an approved business of an approved occupation.

1 to 4 years which is depends on your nominated occupation, the visa stream and your circumstances.