Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482)
The employer-sponsored temporary route that replaced the Temporary Skill Shortage visa in December 2024. It has three streams with different salary thresholds, and most lead to permanent residence.
Who it is for. People with a sponsoring Australian employer and at least a year of relevant experience.
Worth knowing. The Core Skills income threshold was set at AUD 73,150 when the visa launched and is indexed annually. A higher threshold applies to the Specialist Skills stream and a lower one to the Essential Skills stream. Confirm the current figures with Home Affairs.
- Income required
- A$73,150
- Savings required
- Not stated
- Investment required
- None
- Application fee
- A$3,115
- Processing time
- 30–180 days
- Permission lasts
- 48 months
- Permanent residence
- After 2 years
- Citizenship
- After 6 years
a year
Renewable
Sources
Worth knowing. The Core Skills income threshold was set at AUD 73,150 when the visa launched and is indexed annually. A higher threshold applies to the Specialist Skills stream and a lower one to the Essential Skills stream. Confirm the current figures with Home Affairs.
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