Skills in Demand Visa Subclass 482

Overview

The Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482) enables approved employers to sponsor skilled workers for nominated roles where an appropriately skilled Australian worker is not available. The visa currently includes Core Skills, Specialist Skills and Labour Agreement streams.

The employer sponsorship and nomination stages are distinct from the worker's visa application. Approval of one stage does not automatically approve the others.

Skills in Demand Visa Subclass 482 Requirements

The points below are a general orientation to the current government material. Meeting one item does not establish eligibility, and criteria can differ by stream or applicant circumstances.

• A proposed employer must be, or apply to become, an approved sponsor and lodge a nomination.
• The applicant must have the skills and work experience required for the nominated occupation and stream.
• English, health, character and relevant registration or licensing requirements can apply.
• Income thresholds and occupation settings can change through indexation or policy updates.
• Work is generally limited to the sponsor or an associated entity and the nominated occupation, subject to exceptions and current conditions.

Skills in Demand Visa Subclass 482 Document Checklist

Worker evidence commonly covers identity, skills, qualifications, employment history, English and any registration or licence. The sponsor and nominator provide separate business, position, labour-market and salary evidence.

• Use the visa page's step-by-step instructions and any document checklist linked from it.
• Provide accurate, consistent information and clear colour scans of requested documents.
• Arrange English translations in the form required by the Department.
• Check whether health examinations, police certificates, biometrics, skills evidence or sponsor documents are requested.

How to Apply for Skills in Demand Visa Subclass 482

The employer usually completes sponsorship and nomination steps before or alongside the worker's online visa application. Each party should monitor its own ImmiAccount correspondence and requests.

• Confirm the correct visa and stream on the Department of Home Affairs website.
• Read every eligibility and step-by-step section that applies to the applicant and any family members.
• Use ImmiAccount for the application unless the official page instructs otherwise.
• Keep contact, passport and circumstances information current after lodgement.
• Read the written decision and, if granted, check all conditions in the grant letter and VEVO.

Skills in Demand Visa Subclass 482 Fees, Processing Times and Conditions

Visa charges can change and may include additional applicant charges, later instalments or separate costs. Use the official Visa Pricing Estimator for the intended lodgement date.

Published processing times describe recently decided applications and are a guide only. They are not a promise for an individual application. Check the official processing-time guide and respond promptly if the Department requests more information.

Visa conditions are legally significant and vary. A visa holder should use the grant letter and Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) to check the conditions attached to the granted visa.