Skills in Demand Visa (Subclass 482)
The Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482) lets you work in Australia for an approved sponsoring employer in the occupation you're nominated for. It's an employer-sponsored visa, so a few things have to line up: a business willing to sponsor you, an occupation that sits on the relevant skilled list and you meeting the requirements for the visa. Which stream you fall into depends on a few factors, including the salary. The skill requirement required for the 482 visa depends on the occupation. Depending on your stream and how long you hold the visa, the 482 can lead toward a permanent residence opportunity through the Employer Nomination Scheme. We assess your position honestly before you commit — if your occupation or experience doesn't fit, we'll tell you plainly rather than lodge a matter we don't believe in or that simply does not meet the requirements. A dedicated Registered Migration Agent handles your application from first assessment through to the decision.
What is included
We confirm your occupation is on the relevant list, identify your correct stream, and check your experience and English against what the visa requires before anything is lodged.
Your visa depends on a valid nomination. We work with your employer so the nomination and your application align, and nothing falls through the gap between them.
We prepare your skills, English, health, and character evidence to a complete standard, so the Department receives a matter it can decide without chasing missing pieces.
One Registered Migration Agent manages your case and maps out whether, and how, your 482 can lead to permanent residence.
Processing estimates
Timeframes by stream
Labour Agreement
- 50% of applications
- 6 Months
- 90% of applications
- 9 Months
Core Skills
- 50% of applications
- 69 Days
- 90% of applications
- 10 Months
Specialist Skills
- 50% of applications
- 8 Days
- 90% of applications
- 43 Days
| Stream | 50% of applications | 90% of applications |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Agreement | 6 Months | 9 Months |
| Core Skills | 69 Days | 10 Months |
| Specialist Skills | 8 Days | 43 Days |
Source: Australian Department of Home Affairs · Last checked 6 August 2026. Based on recently decided applications; figures are indicative only and depend on individual circumstances.
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