Australian Skills in Demand Visa Subclass 482 pathway for eligible skilled workers sponsored by an approved employer.
Australian Skills in Demand Visa Subclass 482 pathway for eligible skilled workers sponsored by an approved employer.

Skills in Demand Visa (Subclass 482)

The Skills in Demand Visa (Subclass 482) is a temporary employer-sponsored pathway for skilled workers nominated for a skilled position by an approved sponsor. It may be relevant when an Australian employer wants to sponsor a suitably skilled worker for a position that cannot be filled locally. 

Visa Route Migration assists 482 applicants and may also assist employers with related sponsorship or nomination matters where appropriate.

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Why Choose Us for Skills in Demand Visa (Subclass 482)

Visa Route Migration is led by Registered Migration Agent Rose Khangura, MARN 2619247. Rose holds a Graduate Diploma in Migration Law & Practice from Victoria University, completed in 2024, and has two years of broader experience in migration and visa services, including visa files, documentation and application preparation.

The practice is built around individual assessment, practical guidance, transparency and understandable communication. That approach is particularly relevant to a 482 matter, where the nominated role, employer arrangements, applicant background and current visa requirements can all affect what needs to be considered.

Rose primarily assists employer-sponsored visa applicants. Where appropriate, she can also assist employers with sponsorship-related and nomination-related matters, allowing the professional scope to reflect which parts of the 482 process genuinely require assistance.

Engagements can also vary in depth. Depending on the circumstances and agreed scope, assistance may involve a specific application stage, document or application review, broader visa application assistance, or end-to-end support where agreed.

482 Visa Support Options

Assistance can be focused on the applicant, a particular part of the application, or relevant employer-side requirements. The appropriate scope depends on the circumstances and professional engagement rather than every service component being included automatically.

Visa Assessment

Application Assistance

Document Review

Employer Sponsorship

Position Nomination

Assessing Your 482 Visa Situation

A detailed visa assessment can help examine how your individual circumstances relate to the current subclass 482 framework. Relevant matters may include the proposed position, employer arrangements, applicable visa stream, occupation, work history, English requirements and supporting evidence. General website information cannot establish that a particular person qualifies, because eligibility depends on current requirements and the evidence relevant to the individual case.

Visa Route Migration distinguishes the free initial consultation from a formal assessment. The initial discussion is designed to understand the enquiry and possible next steps, while a detailed eligibility or visa-options assessment normally forms part of a formal professional engagement.

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Skills in Demand Visa Questions

What Is the Skills in Demand Visa?

The Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482) is a temporary skilled visa that allows an employer to sponsor a suitably skilled worker for a nominated position when the employer cannot find an appropriately skilled Australian worker. The applicant must be nominated by an approved sponsor and meet the requirements applying to their circumstances.

Is the TSS 482 Visa Still Available?

The Temporary Skill Shortage visa closed to new applications when the Skills in Demand visa replaced it on 7 December 2024. Applications and nominations lodged before the change may be dealt with under transitional arrangements, so older references to a “TSS 482 visa” should not automatically be treated as the current application framework.

What Are the 482 Visa Streams?

The current Skills in Demand visa has Core Skills, Specialist Skills and Labour Agreement streams. The Core Skills stream uses the Core Skills Occupation List. The Specialist Skills stream has its own occupation and salary framework, while the Labour Agreement stream applies where the sponsoring employer has an applicable labour agreement with the Australian Government.

What Are the Basic 482 Requirements?

Requirements depend on the applicable stream and individual circumstances. At a general level, an applicant needs an eligible nomination from an approved sponsor, suitable skills for the position and the required English language proficiency. Occupation, salary, work experience, health, character and skills-assessment requirements may also need consideration.

Does My Occupation Need to Be Eligible?

For the Core Skills stream, the nominated occupation must be on the Core Skills Occupation List. Home Affairs currently uses ANZSCO 2022 for subclass 482, and occupation-specific caveats can also affect whether a particular position qualifies. Other 482 streams operate under different occupation arrangements, so the correct stream matters.

What Salary Threshold Applies to a 482 Visa?

For nomination applications lodged from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027, the Core Skills Income Threshold is AUD79,423 and the Specialist Skills Income Threshold is AUD146,576. Salary requirements also involve the Annual Market Salary Rate, and additional rules or concessions can apply depending on the circumstances.

How Much Work Experience Is Required?

Home Affairs states that Skills in Demand applicants must generally have at least 12 months of relevant work experience in the nominated occupation or a related field. For the Core Skills stream, that experience can be assessed by reference to the duties and skill level of the nominated or closely related work.

Do I Need a Skills Assessment?

Not every subclass 482 applicant requires a mandatory skills assessment. Certain primary applicants must undertake one, and Home Affairs may also request an assessment in other circumstances. Where a mandatory assessment applies, it must be commenced within the required period before the visa application is submitted.

Can My Family Join Me?

Eligible family members may be able to accompany a subclass 482 visa holder, subject to the relevant requirements. Home Affairs also provides a subsequent entrant pathway for certain family members of primary subclass 482 or 457 visa holders who apply separately to join them. Visa conditions and individual family circumstances still need to be considered.

How Long Can I Stay on a 482 Visa?

The Core Skills and Specialist Skills streams can generally allow a stay of up to four years, with up to five years available to Hong Kong passport holders. A Labour Agreement stream visa can be granted for up to four years depending on the terms of the relevant labour agreement.

Can a 482 Visa Lead to Permanent Residence?

A subclass 482 visa is temporary, but Home Affairs states that holders may be able to apply for permanent residence if eligible. Any later permanent pathway has its own requirements and needs to be considered separately. Detailed Employer Nomination Scheme subclass 186 requirements are therefore better assessed as a separate migration pathway.

Can You Help With My Employer’s Requirements?

Visa Route Migration primarily assists employer-sponsored visa applicants. Rose may also assist employers with sponsorship-related and nomination-related matters where appropriate. Employer-side work is not automatically included in every applicant engagement, so the professional scope depends on the circumstances and what assistance has been agreed.

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Discuss Your 482 Visa

If an employer-sponsored 482 pathway may be relevant to you, book a free initial consultation with Visa Route Migration to discuss your circumstances and the general nature of your enquiry. The consultation can help identify what you are seeking assistance with and possible next steps. A detailed eligibility assessment, migration strategy or application advice may require a separate formal professional engagement.

482 Visa Application Assistance

Application assistance may cover an agreed part of the 482 visa process or broader support where appropriate. Depending on the engagement, Visa Route Migration’s confirmed professional scope can include preparing and reviewing documentation, preparing or completing applications, organising supporting evidence, lodging applications and responding to requests for further information where relevant.

For a 482 applicant, supporting material can become important when demonstrating matters such as identity, qualifications, employment background, skills and relevant experience. Home Affairs also makes clear that some occupations require licensing, registration or a skills assessment, and that applicants are responsible for supplying the evidence relevant to their application.

The exact assistance provided is agreed according to the circumstances rather than following one identical process for every applicant. This allows a person who needs help with a particular application stage to use a different professional scope from someone seeking broader application assistance.

Document and Application Review

Some clients may already have prepared documents or part of an application and want professional review rather than broader application management. Document review and application review are confirmed engagement options at Visa Route Migration, with the scope determined by the particular matter and what has been agreed.

A review can be particularly relevant where employment history, qualifications, supporting records or other evidence needs to be considered in the context of the nominated position. The documents required are not identical for every applicant, and certain occupations or circumstances can create additional evidence requirements.

Employer Sponsorship Matters

A subclass 482 application depends on an employer-sponsored framework. For standard sponsorship arrangements, an employer generally needs to be an approved sponsor before sponsoring a worker for the Skills in Demand visa. Home Affairs identifies the standard business sponsor framework as one route through which an eligible business can sponsor subclass 482 workers.

Visa Route Migration can assist employers with sponsorship-related matters where appropriate. This is a separate consideration from the applicant’s own visa assistance, and employer-side services are included only when they form part of the agreed professional scope.

Position Nomination Matters

The employer nomination connects the proposed worker with the skilled position for which sponsorship is being sought. Depending on the stream, the nomination can involve questions about the occupation, position and salary arrangements. Core Skills nominations use the Core Skills framework, while Specialist Skills nominations are subject to the Specialist Skills framework and its applicable income threshold.

Salary is more than a single threshold figure. Where the nominated worker will earn less than AUD250,000, Home Affairs requires the employer to correctly determine the Annual Market Salary Rate and generally not pay the overseas worker less than an equivalent Australian worker or the relevant income threshold. Visa Route Migration may assist employers with nomination-related matters where appropriate to the circumstances and agreed engagement.

Which 482 Support May Suit You?

A quick guide to the type of 482 assistance you may wish to discuss.
Your Situation Support to Discuss Important Point
Unsure whether 482 may fit Visa-options assessment Detailed assessment requires formal engagement
Need application help Broader application assistance Scope depends on your circumstances
Application largely prepared Document or application review Limited-scope assistance may be suitable
Employer needs sponsorship assistance Sponsorship-related matters Employer-side work is not automatic
Nomination needs professional assistance Nomination-related matters Handled where appropriate to the engagement
Want broader ongoing support End-to-end assistance where agreed Not included for every client

Before You Proceed With a Subclass 482 Visa

These practical checks can help you avoid relying on the wrong information or preparing the wrong evidence for a Skills in Demand visa matter.

Use the Current 482 Framework

The Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa was replaced by the Skills in Demand visa on 7 December 2024. Older TSS guidance may not reflect the current framework, although earlier applications and nominations can be subject to transitional arrangements.

Identify the Right Stream First

Core Skills, Specialist Skills and Labour Agreement streams do not use identical occupation and salary arrangements. The applicable stream needs to be identified before relying on particular requirements or preparing supporting evidence.

Look Beyond the Job Title

Relevant work experience can involve consideration of the duties and skill level of the nominated occupation or closely related work. Your actual employment duties can therefore be important when reviewing how your work history relates to the proposed position.

Salary Is More Than One Threshold

The applicable income threshold is not the only salary consideration. Where relevant, the employer must also correctly determine the Annual Market Salary Rate and generally ensure the overseas worker is not paid less than an equivalent Australian worker or the applicable threshold.

Check Skills-Assessment Timing Early

Not every subclass 482 applicant requires a mandatory skills assessment. Where one is required, it must be commenced within the required period before the visa application is submitted, so this should be checked before lodgement.

Keep Your Information Complete and Current

Provide complete, truthful and accurate information, supply requested documents within required timeframes, review material carefully and promptly advise of changes in your circumstances while your matter is being handled.

Prepare for Your Initial Discussion

What to Have Ready for Your 482 Enquiry

You can make the initial discussion more focused by having the information you already know about your proposed employment and migration circumstances close at hand. What is needed varies from one matter to another.

Useful Information to Gather

  1. Proposed Employer and Position

    Have available the information you already know about the proposed employer, skilled position and relevant employer arrangements.

  2. Employment Background and Qualifications

    Be ready to discuss your relevant work history, qualifications and supporting records that may relate to the proposed position.

  3. Immigration History, Where Relevant

    Information about your immigration history may also be relevant when your circumstances and possible next steps are being discussed.

  4. Your Goals, Concerns and Questions

    Think about what you are trying to achieve, what you are uncertain about and which part of the 482 matter you are seeking assistance with.

  5. Material You Have Already Prepared

    If you already have documents, supporting evidence or part of an application prepared, have that material available to discuss, particularly if you are considering document or application review.