Our immigration lawyers assist businesses and skilled workers with sponsorship, nominations and subclass 482 visa applications.
Our immigration lawyers assist businesses and skilled workers with sponsorship, nominations and subclass 482 visa applications.
The Skills in Demand (SID) visa, subclass 482, lets an approved employer sponsor an overseas worker for a skilled role. It is a temporary visa with three primary applicant streams. The occupation, remuneration, employer arrangements and your experience determine which stream fits.
Your nominated occupation must be on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL). The employer must satisfy salary requirements, including the applicable Core Skills Income Threshold and annual market salary rate. You need the skills for the role and generally at least one year of relevant experience in the occupation or a related field. A mandatory skills assessment applies to some applicants; occupational licensing may also be necessary.
This pathway is for eligible higher-paid skilled roles where the nominated salary meets the Specialist Skills Income Threshold and applicable market-rate requirements. Eligible occupations are within ANZSCO major groups 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6; groups 3, 7 and 8 are excluded. It uses these occupation rules rather than the CSOL requirement. Applicants generally need at least one year of relevant experience, the required skills and applicable English evidence.
The employer must have a labour agreement covering the occupation and nomination. Skills, English, salary and any concessions must be checked against that agreement. Unless the agreement specifies otherwise, at least 12 months of relevant full-time experience, or equivalent, within the last five years is required. We examine the agreement’s terms and the applicant’s evidence before advising on eligibility and any future permanent residence pathway.
Eligible family members may be included in the initial application. Family members applying separately to join a primary subclass 457 or 482 applicant or holder can consider the subsequent entrant option, with relationship, sponsorship, health and character evidence. It is a family pathway rather than another skilled recruitment stream.
Core and Specialist Skills have no age requirement, but a later permanent visa may have one. Minimum English standards and exemptions must be checked for the chosen stream.
The business usually needs standard business sponsorship or an applicable labour agreement, followed by a nomination for a genuine role. We review the occupation, employment contract, annual market salary rate, current income threshold and labour market testing where required. The worker makes a separate visa application with identity, qualifications, employment history and English evidence. Where a mandatory skills assessment applies, it must be commenced before visa lodgement; completing it first can help avoid delays.
Core and Specialist Skills visas generally allow a stay of up to four years, with different provisions for eligible Hong Kong passport holders. Labour Agreement duration depends on the agreement. Check your grant notice for the actual expiry date and work conditions. Adequate health insurance must be maintained. Changes to your employer or occupation need advice before you act.
A 482 visa does not automatically lead to permanent residence. Eligible sponsored employment may support a later subclass 186 TRT application, but the employer nomination, age, English and other permanent visa requirements still apply. Fees, salary thresholds and processing times change. Read current Home Affairs guidance.
The Skills in Demand (SID) visa, subclass 482, lets an approved employer sponsor an overseas worker for a skilled role. It is a temporary visa with three primary applicant streams. The occupation, remuneration, employer arrangements and your experience determine which stream fits.
Your nominated occupation must be on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL). The employer must satisfy salary requirements, including the applicable Core Skills Income Threshold and annual market salary rate. You need the skills for the role and generally at least one year of relevant experience in the occupation or a related field. A mandatory skills assessment applies to some applicants; occupational licensing may also be necessary.
This pathway is for eligible higher-paid skilled roles where the nominated salary meets the Specialist Skills Income Threshold and applicable market-rate requirements. Eligible occupations are within ANZSCO major groups 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6; groups 3, 7 and 8 are excluded. It uses these occupation rules rather than the CSOL requirement. Applicants generally need at least one year of relevant experience, the required skills and applicable English evidence.
The employer must have a labour agreement covering the occupation and nomination. Skills, English, salary and any concessions must be checked against that agreement. Unless the agreement specifies otherwise, at least 12 months of relevant full-time experience, or equivalent, within the last five years is required. We examine the agreement’s terms and the applicant’s evidence before advising on eligibility and any future permanent residence pathway.
Eligible family members may be included in the initial application. Family members applying separately to join a primary subclass 457 or 482 applicant or holder can consider the subsequent entrant option, with relationship, sponsorship, health and character evidence. It is a family pathway rather than another skilled recruitment stream.
Core and Specialist Skills have no age requirement, but a later permanent visa may have one. Minimum English standards and exemptions must be checked for the chosen stream.
The business usually needs standard business sponsorship or an applicable labour agreement, followed by a nomination for a genuine role. We review the occupation, employment contract, annual market salary rate, current income threshold and labour market testing where required. The worker makes a separate visa application with identity, qualifications, employment history and English evidence. Where a mandatory skills assessment applies, it must be commenced before visa lodgement; completing it first can help avoid delays.
Core and Specialist Skills visas generally allow a stay of up to four years, with different provisions for eligible Hong Kong passport holders. Labour Agreement duration depends on the agreement. Check your grant notice for the actual expiry date and work conditions. Adequate health insurance must be maintained. Changes to your employer or occupation need advice before you act.
A 482 visa does not automatically lead to permanent residence. Eligible sponsored employment may support a later subclass 186 TRT application, but the employer nomination, age, English and other permanent visa requirements still apply. Fees, salary thresholds and processing times change. Read current Home Affairs guidance.
An eligible business must sponsor and nominate you for a genuine skilled role.
The role must meet the occupation rules for Core Skills, Specialist Skills or the relevant Labour Agreement.
Core Skills and Specialist Skills applicants generally need at least one year of relevant experience and the skills for the role.
Meet the applicable English requirements unless an exemption applies.
Applicants and accompanying family members must meet applicable health and character requirements.
The nomination must meet current salary, market rate and employment requirements.
A skills assessment or occupational registration may be required for your occupation and circumstances.
Check onshore application restrictions, current visa conditions and adequate health insurance requirements.
Advice on the legal requirements
A clear assessment of your circumstances
Guidance on nominations and visa evidence
Preparation, lodgement and follow-up