Subclass 482 — Skills in Demand visa

The Skills in Demand (SID) visa, subclass 482, allows an employer to nominate a skilled overseas worker for a temporary role. Core Skills, Specialist Skills and Labour Agreement streams have different occupation, salary and evidence rules.

Aarish Haider · Registered Migration Agent · MARN 2619656
Updated 2026-10-22 · General information · Official-source check 2026-10-22

Rules and program availability can change. Check the official sources below before making an application or committing to a course, job or relocation.

Key facts

At a glance
Status	Temporary work visa linked to a nominated occupation and employer arrangements.
Core Skills	Requires an eligible occupation on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), with any applicable caveats.
Specialist Skills	Uses eligible ANZSCO occupation groups and a higher income threshold; it does not use the CSOL in the same way.
Labour Agreement	The employer must have an applicable labour agreement and meet its occupation and concession terms.
Work experience	The standard Core and Specialist streams require at least one year of relevant work, or its full-time equivalent, in the preceding five years.
EOI and points	No SkillSelect EOI, points score or invitation is required for this visa.

Requirements

The applicant must demonstrate the skills for the nominated role and meet the applicable English, health, character and insurance requirements. A formal skills assessment is mandatory for certain applicants, rather than every 482 applicant. The employer must establish a genuine role, applicable labour market testing and salary compliance, including the relevant income threshold and market salary rules.

Process

Select the stream and match the actual duties to the correct occupation.
Check Standard Business Sponsorship or the relevant labour agreement and prepare the role nomination.
Prepare the worker’s visa evidence and coordinate the nomination and visa applications.
After grant, monitor visa conditions and reassess any employer change or permanent residence plan.

Common issues

A 482 grant does not guarantee a 186 nomination or permanent residence. Changing employer, occupation or stream can require a new nomination and sometimes a new visa. Check the existing grant conditions before changing work.

Official sources

Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482): Core Skills streamAustralian Government, Department of Home Affairs · Source check 2026-10-22
Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482): Specialist Skills streamAustralian Government, Department of Home Affairs · Source check 2026-10-22
Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482): Labour Agreement streamAustralian Government, Department of Home Affairs · Source check 2026-10-22
Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482): change in situationAustralian Government, Department of Home Affairs · Source check 2026-10-22
Salary requirements to nominate a workerAustralian Government, Department of Home Affairs · Source check 2026-10-22
Department of Home Affairs — Skilled occupation listsAustralian Government, Department of Home Affairs · Source check 2026-10-22
Migration Regulations 1994, compilation 289, volume 2Australian Government, Federal Register of Legislation · Source check 2026-10-22

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