Australian employers who need to fill skilled positions that cannot be sourced locally, and skilled overseas workers who have a valid job offer or existing employment in Australia.
482 → 186 TRT planning from day one (occupation choice, salary consistency, location stability).
DE vs TRT comparison based on overseas vs Australian work experience and assessment
timelines.
Use of labour agreements where standard pathways are blocked by age, English or occupation list.
| Visa subclass | Duration / Type | Primary intent | Regional requirement | PR pathway | Key constraints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 482 | Temporary (1-4 years) | Employer-sponsored skilled work | Not mandatory | Transition to 186 (TRT/DE) | Salary thresholds (CSIT/SSIT), limited mobility on job loss |
| 494 | Provisional (5 years) | Employer-sponsored in regional areas | Mandatory regional location | Pathway to PR via Subclass 191 after 3 years | Must work/live regionally, satisfy TSMIT/AMSR, 3-year work requirement |
| 186 | Permanent | Employer nomination for PR | Not required (can be regional or metro) | Immediate PR grant | Role must be genuine, skills/English/age rules, employer compliance |
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