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Immigration Law
Employer Sponsored Visa

482
(Skills in Demand) visa

HOW TO APPLY

482 – Skills in Demand (SID) visa

Who it’s for

Skilled workers sponsored by an approved employer to fill roles where Australian workers are not available. Streams include Core Skills and Specialist Skills (with higher income thresholds). Family (spouse/partner and dependent children) can usually be included.

What’s new (2024–2025)
SID replaces TSS
  • From 7 December 2024, the Skills in Demand (SID) subclass 482 replaced the TSS 482 for new applications. Previously‑lodged TSS files continue under the old rules.
Income thresholds indexed
  • From 1 July 2025, the Core Skills Income Threshold (CSIT) and the Specialist Skills Income Threshold (SSIT) increased (see your employment contract and nomination to confirm compliance).
More mobility after job loss
  • From 1 July 2024, 482/494/457 holders who cease employment generally have up to 180 days at a time (up to 365 days total) across the visa grant to find a new sponsor, apply for another visa or depart. During this period, limited work for other employers can be permitted—get specific advice on your conditions.
ANZSCO 2022 for 482/186
  • Occupation mapping uses the updated ANZSCO 2022 for these programs.
Aged Care Industry Labour Agreement
  • Pathways available for key care occupations via SID (482) or ENS (186) under approved agreements.
How we help employers
  1. Sponsorship & nomination setup/refresh; market salary & salary‑framework advice (base, super, allowances, OT).
  2. Position design & ANZSCO mapping that matches duties, tools, seniority and business need.
  3. Labour Market Testing (where required) – compliant ad content, evidence packs and timing.
  4. Compliance – onboarding, recordkeeping, reporting changes in situation, and audit readiness.
How we help applicants
  • Planning for skills, English, licensing/registration, health/character requirements, identifying and filling gaps well ahead of filing.
  • Sponsor change or redundancy scenarios: bridging strategies, work rights, transfer timing, and family implications.
  • PR strategy – build 186 eligibility early (occupation, salary, duties, location).
Contact Us
Document checklist – 482 applicant
  • Passport & visas; CV; position description (signed), employment contract and salary details.
  • Skills evidence: references (on letterhead; duties, dates, hours), qualification certificates & transcripts, registration/licensing (if applicable).
  • English test (IELTS/PTE/TOEFL/OET) if required for your stream/occupation.
  • Health (HAP ID) and police checks for each relevant country (last 10 years since age 16).
  • Dependants: passports, relationship proofs, custody/consent where applicable.
  • If changing sponsor: prior payslips, separation letter, new offer, timeline of cessation and new nomination.
Document checklist – 482 employer
  • Standard Business Sponsorship (SBS) approval (or evidence to apply/renew).
  • Financials (BAS, P&L or accounts), ASIC docs, lease/utility evidence and website to prove business legitimacy.
  • Labour Market Testing (where required): ads, screenshots, invoices and dates.
  • Nomination details: ANZSCO code, location, market salary evidence, tools/allowances, hours, reporting lines.
  • Workplace compliance: WHS, policies, onboarding, superannuation and payroll evidence.
Detailed “document checklists”- 482 applicant (copy‑ready for your web forms)
  • Identity: passport bio page, photos, national ID; name change evidence.
  • Visa history: all grants/refusals/cancellations, VEVO.
  • Employment: contract/offer, full duties, reporting lines, hours, salary package; last 6–12 months of payslips (if onshore).
  • Skills: CV, reference letters (duties, dates, hours, contact), certificates, transcripts; portfolio/role‑specific proofs.
  • English: test results or exemption evidence.
  • Health: HAP ID; health exams after lodgement where allowed.
  • Character: police checks for each relevant country; statutory declarations if needed.
  • Family: marriage/de facto proofs, children’s birth certificates and consents; custody orders.
  • Change of sponsor: separation letter, prior payslips, new offer/PD, nomination TRN.
Detailed “document checklists”- 482 employer(copy‑ready for your web forms)
  • SBS approval and sponsorship obligations awareness.
  • Business legitimacy: ASIC docs, bank statements, financials/BAS, lease/utility bills, website.
  • Recruitment: LMT evidence (ads, dates, screenshots/invoices) where required.
  • Role: PD, ANZSCO mapping, market salary evidence, location, tools, allowances, WHS.
  • Compliance: onboarding checklists, payroll/super, policies; process for reporting change in situation.
Example submission outlines (what we file for you)
482 nomination (Core Skills) – skeleton
  1. Genuine position + business case (market data, staffing plan, workflows).
  2. ANZSCO mapping with duty cross‑references.
  3. Salary analysis (thresholds, market, equal treatment to Australians).
  4. LMT evidence (if applicable).
  5. Compliance statements & change‑in‑situation protocol.
Common pitfalls we prevent
  • Incorrect ANZSCO mapping or duties that don’t match the nominated occupation.
  • Salary below market/thresholds; unpaid allowances excluded from guaranteed earnings.
  • Incomplete or inconsistent references; expired health/police checks.
  • Missed notifications after a change in situation (duty changes, reduction of hours, or cessation).
If your sponsor can’t continue / you lost your job
  • We assess time on your visa, remaining grace periods, and bridging options.
  • We coordinate transfer to a new sponsor or pivot to a new pathway (Partner, ENS Direct Entry, Skilled, Student/Graduate where suitable).
  • We advise on what work you can do while you secure the new nomination, so you remain compliant.
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