Australia's main employer sponsored work visa. Only 1 year of experience required, with a clear pathway to 186 permanent residence.
Work experience
1 year
In the last 5 years, in your nominated occupation or a related field
Visa duration
Up to 4 years
Depending on stream and circumstances
PR pathway
186 via TRT
After 2 years, portable across sponsors
We help you identify the right stream for your occupation and salary.
For occupations on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL). The most common pathway for skilled workers.
A high-earner pathway for specialists, not limited to the CSOL, with faster priority processing.
For workers sponsored by an employer that has a labour agreement in place with the Australian Government.
End-to-end support from nomination to visa grant
We check your occupation against the CSOL and confirm your eligible stream.
Where required, we guide your skills assessment with the relevant authority.
We prepare and lodge the sponsoring employer’s nomination.
We prepare and lodge your 482 application with full supporting documents.
Once granted, we map your pathway toward 186 permanent residence.
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.
There are three streams: the Core Skills Stream (occupation must be on the Core Skills Occupation List / CSOL), the Specialist Skills Stream (high-earner pathway, not limited to the CSOL, with faster processing), and the Labour Agreement Stream (for employers with a labour agreement in place).
The Core Skills Occupation List currently contains 456 occupations. Whether your specific occupation qualifies depends on the ANZSCO code and any applicable circumstances — we check this for you as part of the assessment.
Yes. After 2 years of full-time work in your nominated occupation, you may be eligible to apply for 186 permanent residence through the Temporary Residence Transition (TRT) stream. This 2-year period is now portable across approved sponsors, so changing employers does not reset the clock.
The 482 Skills in Demand visa can be granted for up to 4 years. The exact period depends on your stream and circumstances.
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.
It depends on your occupation. Many Core Skills occupations require a formal skills assessment from an assessing authority such as VETASSESS, TRA or AIM. We advise you on whether one is needed and guide you through it.
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