SC 482 SKILLS IN DEMAND WORK VISA

Common Minimum Requirements

To qualify for the SC 482 visa under any of the streams, applicants need to meet the following common minimum requirements:

• have relevant qualifications and at least 1 year work experience in your nominated occupation;
• an approved business sponsor has to nominate you to work in your nominated occupation;
• have positive skills assessment in your nominated occupation, unless exempted;
• work only for the business that has nominated the applicant, unless your occupation is exempted;
• have adequate health insurance;
• meet health, character and English language requirements.

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Core Skills Stream

In addition to the common eligibility requirements, applicants under the Core Skills Stream, have to also meet the following requirements:

• can only nominate an occupation on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL);
• meet the minimum income requirement (currently A$73,150 p.a. until 30 June 2025) at the time of nomination.

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Specialist Skills Stream

Applicants under the Specialist Skills Stream, have to meet the following additional requirements:

• can nominate any occupation listed in Major Group 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 on ANZSCO;
• those having occupations listed in Major Group 3, 7 or 8 on ANZSCO are not eligible to apply under this stream;
• meet the minimum income requirement (currently A$ 135,000 p.a until 30 June 2025) at the time of nomination.

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Labour Agreement Stream

Australian Government has entered into Labour Agreements with various Employers to sponsor skilled migrant workers. The agreements specify the occupation and other requirements to be met for sponsoring migrant workers. To qualify for the Skills in Demand visa under the Labour Agreement Stream, applicant must:

• be nominated by an employer to work in an occupation in the relevant Labour Agreement

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Estimated Processing Times

As SC 482 Skills In Demand is a newly introduced visa, the processed quickly.

• Core Skills Stream: 50% in 4 days and 90% in 11 days;
• Specialist Skills Stream:50% in 1 day and 90% in 9 days.

Be quick to apply as processing times will increase as the number of applications increase.

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Visa Application Charges

The application fee for Skills in Demand Visa for the principle applicant and each dependent aged 18 years and over is A$3,115. Application charge for each dependent under 18 years id A$780.

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Pathway To Residence

SC 482 is a temporary work visa valid up to 4 years (5 years for Hong Kong citizens). However, visa holders can apply for permnanent residence visa under SC 186 Employer Nomination Scheme after working for 2 years in the last 3 years before application and meeting the requirements.

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Contact Us

Contact us if you wish to apply for the Skills in Demand under any stream. Submit your visa enquiry now.

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