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| Field | 🇦🇺AustraliaAustralia Skills in Demand Visa (Subclass 482): 2026 Guide |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia (AU) |
| Route | Australia Skills in Demand Visa (Subclass 482): 2026 Guide |
| Route family | Other |
| Route type | employer sponsored |
| Summary | Current guide to the Skills in Demand subclass 482 temporary employer-sponsored visa, including Core Skills, Specialist Skills and sponsorship rules. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-16 |
| Official/supporting source count | 4 |
| Route guide | Open full guide → |
| Program availability | ActiveSource 1Source 2Source 3 |
| Best-fit work models | Local employmentSource 1Source 2Source 3 |
| Income requirement | The nominated job must meet the relevant stream's salary rules: Core Skills requires at least the Core Skills Income Threshold (AUD 79,423 for nominations lodged 1 July 2026–30 June 2027) and the annual market salary rate; Specialist Skills requires at least AUD 146,576 for that period. Labour Agreement stream terms may differ.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Savings requirement | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Investment requirement | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Government fees | Home Affairs lists the visa charge from AUD 4,015 for the main applicant; additional applicant charges and any applicable surcharge are extra. Confirm the complete amount in the estimator at lodgement.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Processing time | Home Affairs provides an indicative live processing-time guide for recently decided applications; timing varies by stream and circumstances and is not guaranteed.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Validity | Temporary visa for the nominated period, up to 4 years in most cases and up to 5 years for Hong Kong passport holders; the exact stay is stated on the grant.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Renewal | The visa cannot simply be extended. To remain and work for the existing employer, the employer must lodge a new nomination and the worker must apply for a new visa; eligibility and stream rules apply.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Family inclusion | Eligible members of the family unit may be included as secondary applicants or apply later as subsequent entrants; sponsor approval, health and character requirements apply.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Spouse work rights | Reviewed — unresolved: Previously reviewed structured value is not promoted because its cited source is not present in the current published route metadata.As of 2026-10-09 |
| Local-work rules | The primary holder is generally restricted to work for the sponsoring employer (or associated entity) in the nominated occupation, subject to stream-specific rules and exemptions. Check visa conditions in VEVO.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Application location | Employer sponsorship and nomination are required; the applicant lodges the visa application through Home Affairs, generally online. Whether an onshore application is available depends on the applicant's current visa and circumstances.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Permanent-residence pathway | The temporary 482 visa is not permanent residence. Eligible holders may have an employer-sponsored pathway such as subclass 186, but must separately satisfy that visa's rules and obtain a new grant.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Citizenship pathway | Subclass 482 itself does not provide permanent residence or a direct citizenship pathway. Citizenship may be possible only after separately obtaining permanent residence and meeting citizenship requirements.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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