Visa guide

Skills in Demand visa (Subclass 482)

The Skills in Demand visa is a temporary employer-sponsored work visa. A suitable role and an employer prepared to sponsor are central to the pathway. The business, position and person are assessed through connected steps; meeting one part does not guarantee the others.

Understand the visa

Core Skills Stream

Explore the practical questions, evidence and next steps.

Specialist Skills Stream

Explore the practical questions, evidence and next steps.

Labour Agreement Stream

Explore the practical questions, evidence and next steps.

Plan your pathway

Compare the Streams

Compare occupation, salary and agreement settings.

How the Application Process Works

Understand sponsorship, nomination and the visa stages.

A connected application, not a single checklist

The Core Skills, Specialist Skills and Labour Agreement streams have different entry points. A role’s occupation, remuneration and any applicable agreement help determine the stream. The applicant must also address their own eligibility.

Start by checking the proposed duties, employer arrangements and your current visa position. Then plan English evidence, skills assessment where required, employment history and family documentation. Do not assume an old Temporary Skill Shortage checklist captures the current Skills in Demand rules.