Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482)

Who it’s for

Workers with an Australian employer willing to sponsor.

Key requirements

• Approved sponsor and nomination
• Relevant skills and 1+ year experience
• Salary at or above the income threshold for the stream
• Competent English (stream dependent)

Step by step

1. 1
   Find a sponsoring employer

   The employer becomes a Standard Business Sponsor.
2. 2
   Employer lodges the nomination

   Shows the role, salary and market rate.
3. 3
   Lodge the visa application

   With skills, English, health and character evidence.

Document checklist

Start the application to track these, set due dates and attach files.

• Valid passport
  Bio page scan. Check it is valid for the whole planned stay (6+ months beyond travel is safest).
• Job offer or employment contract
  Signed offer showing role, salary, hours and start date.
• CV / résumé
  Up-to-date, with dates in month/year and no unexplained gaps.
• Employment reference letters
  On letterhead: job title, duties, hours per week, salary and dates, signed by a manager or HR.
• Degree certificates and transcripts
  All post-secondary qualifications, with certified translations if not in English/French.
• Language test result
  An approved test for this visa, taken within the validity period (Canada: 2 years; Australia: 3 years).
• Positive skills assessment
  From the assessing authority for your nominated occupation (e.g. ACS, Engineers Australia, VETASSESS).
• Police clearance certificates
  From every country where you lived 6+ months (12+ for Australia) since age 18.
• Immigration medical exam
  With a panel physician approved by the destination. Do it only when asked or allowed.
• Health / travel insurance
  Coverage meeting the visa requirement for the whole stay.
• Government fees paid
  Keep the receipt. Check the current fee on the official site before paying.