Skills in Demand (482) · Employer Nomination (186) · Regional Sponsored (494)
Australia's most direct pathway to permanent residency through employer support.
From temporary work rights to permanent residency — we handle the full pathway.
Replaced the TSS visa on 7 December 2024. Lets approved employers sponsor skilled overseas workers. Three streams: Core Skills, Specialist Skills and Labour Agreement.
Permanent residency sponsored by an Australian employer. Available via the Direct Entry stream or the Temporary Residence Transition (TRT) stream after 2 years on a 482.
Live and work in regional Australia sponsored by an approved employer. Pathway to permanent residency via subclass 191 after 3 years.
Minimum salary thresholds increase on 1 July 2026. Nominations lodged before this date will be assessed under current thresholds.
| Stream | Current (2025–26) | From 1 July 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 482 Core Skills (CSIT) | $76,515 | $79,423 |
| 482 Specialist Skills (SSIT) | $141,210 | $146,576 |
| 494 Regional (TSMIT) | $76,515 | $79,423 |
End-to-end support from nomination to visa grant
We assess your occupation, employer eligibility and visa options.
Where required, we guide your skills assessment with the relevant authority.
We prepare and lodge the employer nomination application.
We prepare and lodge your visa application with full supporting documents.
Visa approved — we then plan your pathway to permanent residency.
📍 Serving South East Queensland — Brisbane, Gold Coast, Ipswich, Sunshine Coast, Logan and Toowoomba. Remote consultations available for clients across Australia and overseas, including the Philippines, China, India, Malaysia and Singapore.
Since 7 December 2024, you need at least 1 year of full-time (or equivalent part-time/casual) work experience in your nominated occupation or a closely related field, gained within the 5 years before you apply. This was reduced from the previous 2-year requirement.
On 7 December 2024 the Skills in Demand visa replaced the Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa under the same subclass 482. Key changes include a new Specialist Skills Stream for high earners, a reduced 1-year work experience requirement, and work experience that is now portable across approved sponsors.
Under the Temporary Residence Transition (TRT) stream, you can generally apply for 186 permanent residence after 2 years of full-time work in your nominated occupation. This 2-year period is now portable — it can be accumulated across multiple approved sponsors, so changing employers does not reset the clock. (Note: this is separate from the 1-year work experience needed to apply for the 482 itself.)
Yes. Your spouse or de facto partner and dependent children can be included in your application. Your partner will generally have full work rights in Australia.
The Core Skills Income Threshold (CSIT) increases from $76,515 to $79,423, and the Specialist Skills Income Threshold (SSIT) increases from $141,210 to $146,576. Nominations lodged before 1 July 2026 are assessed under the current thresholds.
It depends on your occupation and stream. Many Core Skills occupations require a formal skills assessment from an assessing authority such as VETASSESS, TRA or AIM. We will advise you on whether a skills assessment is needed and guide you through the process.
Our professional fees are tailored to each case based on complexity and the services required. Book a consultation for a personalised quote. Government fees are set by the Department of Home Affairs and vary by visa type.
Answer a few questions and we will tell you if you qualify for an employer sponsored visa.
Book a consultation or start with a free AI assessment — our specialists will guide you through the process.