EMPLOYER SPONSORED
Skills in Demand Visa — Subclass 482
The Skills in Demand Visa (subclass 482) addresses local labour shortages by allowing employers to sponsor overseas skilled workers where suitably skilled local workers are unavailable. This visa operates across Australia, including Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Reservoir, and offers pathways to permanent residency via the Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS).
Note: The TSS (subclass 482) framework is being phased out and replaced by the new Skills in Demand settings. Until fully transitioned, TSS 482 remains the legal framework while the Skills in Demand structure applies in practice.
Streams
- Specialist Skills: Highly skilled workers; ANZSCO major groups 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6.
- Core Skills: Occupations on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL).
- Essential Skills: Lower‑paid essential roles (e.g., aged care, disability, critical sectors).
No age limit applies to 482 under current settings; highly skilled applicants can apply subject to meeting stream criteria.
Steps to Apply
- Confirm your occupation is on the relevant list (e.g., CSOL / stream list) and that you meet all eligibility.
- Find an Australian employer willing to sponsor; sponsor lodges the sponsorship/nomination online with Home Affairs.
- After nomination, lodge your 482 visa application online.
- Complete follow‑ups (health, biometrics, evidence).
- Await the Department’s decision (may take several months).
- On grant, commence work in Australia.
Visa Extension & PR Pathways
Renewal rights and PR pathways depend on your stream and whether your occupation appears on the CSOL. Eligible Core Skills occupations may renew and transition to PR. Conditions vary with policy updates and employer needs.
Family Members
Spouses/partners and dependent children can be included as secondary applicants. Secondary applicants usually hold unrestricted work and study rights and may access PR pathways, depending on the stream and nomination.
Employer Requirements
- Be a lawfully operating business in Australia with no adverse information.
- Nominate a genuine, full‑time role aligned to an occupation on the CSOL or stream list.
- Offer salary meeting TSMIT and Australian workplace standards.
- Provide Labour Market Testing (LMT) evidence where required.
Applicant Requirements
- Occupation on CSOL / approved stream list and valid employer nomination.
- Relevant skills, qualifications and experience for the nominated occupation.
- At least two years of full‑time (or equivalent) work experience in the nominated occupation.
- Proficiency in vocational English.
- Meet character and health requirements.
- If applying onshore: hold a substantive visa or Bridging A/B/C and comply with all conditions.
- Maintain adequate health insurance for your stay in Australia.
