Australia Skills in Demand Visa (Subclass 482)
Work in Australia with employer sponsorship through the Skills in Demand (Subclass 482) visa. Live, work, and build a pathway toward permanent residence with an approved Australian employer.
Validity
4 years, renewable
Max Stay
1460 days
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About this visa
What this visa gives you, and what you'll need to do before it can be issued.
The basics
Which visa this is
Australia Skills in Demand Visa (Subclass 482)
The official name the authority gives this visa.
Which route
Core Skills / Specialist Skills / Labour Agreement
The category you apply under. It decides which documents you'll need.
How many entries
Multiple Entry
You can enter and leave as often as the visa allows.
Can it be extended
Renewable for 4 years at a time
The permit is extended rather than restarted, so you do not have to leave and apply again.
How you apply
Online
Apply from home. No embassy visit needed.
Steps you must complete
Fingerprints and photo
May be requiredYou may be asked to give fingerprints and a photo at a visa centre.
Medical check-up
RequiredA doctor's examination is part of this application.
What's Included
Verified opportunities
Jobs in Australia
Employer-sponsored work visa roles
No open positions right now
New roles in Australia are added regularly. Start your application and we'll match you with an employer as soon as one opens.
Picking a job is optional — apply without one and our recruitment team will match you to an employer based on your profile.
Total Cost
All-inclusive pricing
Start for $750
Split into 3 stages — you only pay the next one as your case moves forward.
Paid in 3 stages
- 1
Processing/Handling fee
$750Due now
- 2
Government Fee
$2,650When your visa application is filed
- 3
Service Fee
$8,250After your visa is approved
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No account needed — apply as a guest.
Frequently asked questions
Australia Skills in Demand Visa (Subclass 482)
What to expect
The steps, timing and payments for the visas on this page.
How it works
- 1
Apply and review
Submit your application; a case officer checks it in full.
- 2
Employer matching
You're matched with an employer for your work permit.
- 3
Work permit
Your work permit documents are prepared, signed and verified.
- 4
Visa
Once the permit is approved, your visa application starts.
- 5
Complete
Your case closes when the visa is issued.
Australia Skills in Demand Visa (Subclass 482)
- Stay and validity
- Stay up to 1460 days, valid for 4 years. Renewable for 4 years at a time.
- Payment
- Pay $750 now. The rest only after approval: $2,650 when your work permit is approved, $8,250 after your visa is approved.
Refunds
Read when the processing fee is refunded, and how government fees are handled, before you pay.
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