Subclass 482 Visa Support in Brisbane
The Skills in Demand visa (Subclass 482) lets skilled workers live and work in Australia when an approved employer sponsors them. It is a temporary work visa, and depending on your stream, your occupation and your circumstances, it may lead to permanent residence through the Subclass 186 visa.
At Nationwide Migration, we have helped workers and employers through the 482 visa process from our Brisbane office. Rated 4.9 on Google.
What Is the 482 Visa?
The Subclass 482 visa (formerly the Temporary Skill Shortage visa, now called the Skills in Demand visa) allows Australian Employers to sponsor overseas workers when they cannot find a suitable Australian worker.
There are three streams
- Specialist Skills Stream for high-earning roles. The Specialist Skills Income Threshold is $146,576 for nomination applications lodged between 1 July 2026 and 30 June 2027.
- Core Skills Stream for occupations on the Core Skills Occupation List. The Core Skills Income Threshold is $79,423 for nomination applications lodged between 1 July 2026 and 30 June 2027.
- Labour Agreement Stream for employers with a formal labour agreement with the Australian Government
Income thresholds are set and indexed by the Department of Home Affairs each 1 July. Check the Department's salary requirements page for the current figures.
Key 482 Visa Details
The visa is typically granted for up to 4 years and includes a pathway to Permanent Residency through the Subclass 186 visa.
How the 482 Visa Process Works
Employer Sponsorship
Your Employer applies to become an approved Sponsor with the Department of Home Affairs. We handle the full application and check your Employer meets the requirements.
Role Nomination
Your Employer nominates the specific role they want to fill. We check the role, salary and conditions against the legal requirements.
Your Visa Application
Once sponsorship and nomination are approved, you apply for the visa. We prepare your documents, skills assessment, English test results, health checks, and police clearances.
Processing times
Processing times are set by the Department of Home Affairs and vary by stream and individual circumstances. No agent can influence or speed them up. Check the Department's visa processing times tool for the current position, and we will talk through what is likely to apply to your case at your consultation.
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Your Rights on a 482 Visa
- The same pay and conditions as an Australian doing the same job
- Superannuation (retirement fund contributions) from your employer
- Protection under the Fair Work Act
- The right to change Employers (with a new sponsorship)
- Include your Partner and children on the same visa
Support for both Workers and Employers
We guide both sides of the process so the sponsorship, nomination, and visa application are handled clearly and properly from the start.
Where we act for both the sponsoring business and the visa applicant, we tell each of you in writing about the potential conflict of interest before we act, and we ask each of you to confirm in writing that you still want us to act. We do not find or arrange employers or sponsors.
482 to Permanent Residency
The 482 visa is not just a work visa, it is a stepping stone. After at least 2 years of full time eligible sponsored employment, you may be eligible for the Subclass 186 visa (Employer Nomination Scheme), which grants Permanent Residency.
Since 25 November 2023 you are not locked to a single employer for that period, so changing employers does not automatically reset the clock. Your employer then nominates you, and you apply within 6 months of that nomination being approved.
We guide our clients through the full pathway, from 482 to 186 and on to Citizenship. Eligibility at each stage depends on your circumstances at the time, and every decision is the Department's.
Want to understand your pathway to Permanent Residency?
We can guide you from 482 to 186 based on your situation.
Why this matters
For many skilled workers, the 482 visa is part of a bigger migration plan. Having the right strategy early can make the transition to Permanent Residency much smoother later.
Why Choose Nationwide Migration for Your 482 Visa?
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Reviews from workers and employers we have helped through the process.
Employer Sponsored Visa specialists
This is what we do every day.
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Suman Dua, MARN 1800859, bound by the Migration Agents Code of Conduct.
We support both sides
We help Workers and Employers through the process.
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Local team, face-to-face consultations available.
Clear guidance
Structured support from consultation to lodgement and beyond.
What clients say about working with us
These are genuine reviews left by our clients, reproduced word for word from the reviews they posted publicly. They describe each client's own experience of our service. They are not a prediction of any outcome, and no migration agent can guarantee a visa result. All visa decisions are made solely by the Department of Home Affairs.
Recent Subclass 482 Client Outcomes
Here are some recent Employer-sponsored outcomes we have supported, published with our clients' permission. Every application is decided on its own facts by the Department of Home Affairs, and processing times vary. Past outcomes are not an indication of what will happen in your case, and no migration agent can guarantee a visa outcome or a timeframe.
482 Visa Granted
Occupation: Welder (First Class) – ANZSCO 322313
Processing Time: 3 months and 18 days
482 Visa Granted
Occupation: Naval Architect / Marine Designer – ANZSCO 233916
Processing Time: 4 months and 3 days
482 Visa Granted
Occupation: Retail Manager (General) – ANZSCO 142111
Processing Time: 8 months and 18 days
Talk to a Brisbane Registered Migration Agent
Nationwide Migration and Education is a migration practice. Immigration assistance is provided by a registered migration agent. Suman Dua, MARN 1800859. This page is general information only and does not constitute personal migration advice. We do not guarantee visa outcomes; all decisions, queue positions and processing times are set by the Department of Home Affairs and may change.
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Whether you are sponsoring talent or seeking sponsorship, our Registered Migration Agent, Suman Dua (MARN 1800859), manages the full process and maps the permanent residency options that may apply to you.
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Phone: +61 7 37265183
Email: [email protected]
Address: 320 Adelaide St Brisbane QLD 4000
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