Australia•Oceania1 week – 7 months
A$7,225 AUD
Varies by filing options
4 years
Renewable
Renewal
Renewable
Family
Dependents allowed
PR Pathway
Yes
Sponsor
Job offer required
Work
Remote not required
Sponsored by an approved employer for an occupation on the skilled occupation list. Short-term or medium-term stream.
The Skills in Demand visa (Subclass 482) is Australia's primary employer-sponsored work visa, succeeding the TSS in December 2024. Employers nominate skilled foreign workers for occupations on the Core Skills Occupation List, or ANZSCO Major Groups 1, 2, 4, 5, or 6 above the Specialist Skills salary threshold.
Fees start from AUD 3,210. Stays are up to 4 years (5 years for Hong Kong/BNO holders), renewable, with a PR pathway via Subclass 186. Dependents may join with full work rights; employers must pass Labour Market Testing and pay the Skilling Australians Fund levy.
This visa is ideal for skilled foreign workers with an Australian employer sponsor who want a multi-year stay with dependents and a clear pathway to permanent residence.
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| Initial grant | 4 years |
36,825 places (2025–26 program year); Specialist Skills stream capped at approximately 3,000 places annually
Visas you can typically switch to from this status.
AustraliaMust be sponsored and nominated by an approved Standard Business Sponsor for a genuine position
Nominated occupation must be on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) for Core Skills stream, or in ANZSCO Major Groups 1, 2, 4, 5, or 6 for Specialist Skills stream
Minimum 1 year of relevant full-time work experience in the nominated occupation within the past 5 years
Salary must meet or exceed the Annual Market Salary Rate (AMSR) and the stream income threshold: AUD $76,515 (Core Skills) or AUD $141,210 (Specialist Skills) as of July 1, 2025
Competent English: IELTS 5.0 overall (no band below 5.0) or equivalent (PTE Academic 50/47; TOEFL iBT 35; Cambridge 154); exemptions for UK, Ireland, US, Canada, NZ passport holders
Meet Australia's character requirements under s.501 Migration Act 1958
Meet health requirements (medical examination)
Positive skills assessment from relevant assessing authority (mandatory for Core Skills stream and some Specialist Skills occupations)
Employer must conduct Labour Market Testing (LMT) demonstrating no suitable Australian worker available (Core Skills stream)
Education
vocational or higher
Experience
1+ years
Min. Income
76,515 EUR/yr
Valid passport (recommended 12+ months validity)
Positive skills assessment certificate from relevant assessing authority
English language test results (IELTS, PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT, or Cambridge)
Signed employment contract or letter of offer from sponsoring employer
Work experience evidence: employment contracts, payslips, employer reference letters specifying position, duties, hours, and dates
Educational qualifications and transcripts
Health examination results from an approved panel physician
Australian Federal Police (AFP) check if resided in Australia for 12+ months
Police clearance certificates from each country lived in for 12+ months in the past 10 years (since age 16)
Overseas Visitor Health Cover (OVHC) insurance certificate
Proof of name change if applicable (marriage certificate, deed poll)
For family members: marriage/de facto certificate, birth certificates, passports of all dependants
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