OBS_VALUE: From March 2018, subclass 457 visa is replaced by the Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa (subclass 482). ICTs are eligible for both the TSS visa and the Temporary Work (Short Stay Activity) visa (Subclass 400). Both visa subclasses entail labour market tests and are granted to people with specialist skills, knowledge or experience needed but not found at the moment in Australia (https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/work/457-abolition-replacement). There are three main steps in the approval process under the TSS visa programme, i.e. the sponsorship, nomination and visa applications. The sponsorship application is lodged by the company and must evidence that the employee will benefit Australia (see Migration Act 1958, Div.3A-Subdiv. BA, s.140GBA); there is also the Migration (IMMI 18/039: Mandatory Skills Assessment—Subclass 482 Visa) Instrument 2018 stipulating the list with the class of persons and occupations under subclass 482.From 11 December 2023, the conditions of labour market testing under the TSS visa are eased; it is no longer necessary for employers to advertise on the Government employment service Workforce Australia, i.e. the number of advertisements needed decreases from three to two. See: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/employing-and-sponsoring-someone/sponsoring-workers/nominating-a-position/labour-market-testing