Australia · Work with a sponsor
Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482)
Who it's for: For skilled workers whose employer sponsors them for a job it cannot fill with a suitably skilled Australian; streams include Core Skills, Specialist Skills and Labour Agreement.
Information, not immigration advice. This page summarises what the government publishes. Confirm every figure on the official page before you pay or apply.
Last checked 6 Nov 2026
Requirements at a glance
- Job offer needed: Yes
- Work experience: 1 years
- Language: IELTS Academic or General Training: Listening 5.0, Reading 5.0, Writing 5.0, Speaking 5.0 (tests taken on or after 13 September 2025) (CELPIP General, IELTS Academic, IELTS General Training, LANGUAGECERT Academic, MET, OET, PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT) · about CEFR B1
- Age limit: No age limit stated
- Main fee: A$4,015
- Salary threshold: A$79,423
- Family can join: Yes
- Can lead to permanent residence: Possible
- Decision time: Official processing-time tool
- Occupation list: Official occupation list
Figures and costs
Approximate, at rates of 27 Oct 2026. Banks use different rates.
| Item | Amount | In your currency | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main fee | A$4,015 | — | immi.homeaffairs.gov.auOfficial · 6 Nov 2026 |
| Salary threshold | A$79,423 | — | immi.homeaffairs.gov.auOfficial · 1 Nov 2026 |
Figures marked check could not be confirmed on a live official page, or come from a secondary source.
What the official pages say
10 points recorded from official pages. Open a point to see the official wording.
Job offer neededYesOfficial wording
“Before you can apply for a SID visa, your proposed employer will need to submit a nomination application for you.”
Work experience1 yearsOfficial wording
“You must have at least 1 year relevant work experience in the nominated occupation or a related field.”
LanguageIELTS Academic or General Training: Listening 5.0, Reading 5.0, Writing 5.0, Speaking 5.0 (tests taken on or after 13 September 2025) (CELPIP General, IELTS Academic, IELTS General Training, LANGUAGECERT Academic, MET, OET, PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT) · about CEFR B1Official wording
“If none of the above exemptions apply, you must take an English language test before you apply for the subclass 482 visa in the Core Skills or Specialist Skills stream.”
Age limitNo age limit statedOfficial wording
“There is no age requirement for this visa.”
Main feeA$4,015Official wording
“Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482) - Core Skills stream AUD4,015.00”
Salary thresholdA$79,423Official wording
“AUD79,423 for Nomination applications lodged on and between 1 July 2026 and 30 June 2027.”
Family can joinYesOfficial wording
“Your family can also live, study and work in Australia.”
Can lead to permanent residencePossibleOfficial wording
“Your employer may be able to sponsor you for permanent residence through the:”
Decision timeOfficial processing-time tool ↗Official wording
“This will show the processing times for recently decided applications.”
Occupation listOfficial occupation list ↗Official wording
“For this stream of the visa, you must be sponsored to work in an occupation listed on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) .”
We have not yet recorded: Study place needed; Minimum education; Money to show. That does not mean there is no rule — confirm on the official page. Official page.
Other work with a sponsor routes in Australia
- Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)
- Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 494)
- Pacific Engagement Visa (subclass 192)
- Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187)
- Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408)
- Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visa (subclass 400)
- Training visa (subclass 407)
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Australia visa typesBefore you pay anyone
- Nobody can guarantee a visa. Only the government of the country you apply to decides.
- UK employers must not charge you for a Certificate of Sponsorship.
- German missions say you don't need an agent to get a visa appointment.
- Check any adviser or recruitment agent on an official register before you pay.