Typical timeline
9 months
Indicative end-to-end processing; varies by case.
- Typical timeline
- 9 months
Is this for you?
- Be sponsored by an approved Australian employer for a position they cannot fill locally.
- Have at least 1 year of relevant work experience.
- Meet the salary threshold for your stream — the Core Skills Income Threshold or the Specialist Skills Income Threshold.
- Core Skills stream: your occupation must be on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL).
- Specialist Skills stream: any ANZSCO 2022 occupation except those in Major Groups 3, 7 and 8.
Not for you if
- No approved employer sponsorship and nomination.
- Salary below the income threshold for the stream you are applying under.
- Core Skills stream: occupation not on the CSOL.
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RequirementRequired
A qualifying offer is needed for this route.
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Eligibility
- Be sponsored by an approved Australian employer for a position they cannot fill locally.
- Have at least 1 year of relevant work experience.
- Meet the salary threshold for your stream — the Core Skills Income Threshold or the Specialist Skills Income Threshold.
- Core Skills stream: your occupation must be on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL).
- Specialist Skills stream: any ANZSCO 2022 occupation except those in Major Groups 3, 7 and 8.
- Meet the English, health and character requirements.
Key benefits
- Only 1 year of relevant work experience required — a full year less than the TSS visa it replaced.
- Stay up to 4 years, or 5 years for Hong Kong passport holders.
- Clear pathway to permanent residency, usually through subclass 186.
- No points test and no age cut-off at the visa stage for the Specialist Skills stream.
- The Specialist Skills stream is decided in 37 days for half of all applications — the fastest skilled route Australia offers.
- Partner and dependent children included, with full work and study rights.
Who this program is NOT for
- No approved employer sponsorship and nomination.
- Salary below the income threshold for the stream you are applying under.
- Core Skills stream: occupation not on the CSOL.
- Specialist Skills stream: occupation falls within ANZSCO Major Groups 3, 7 or 8.
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Government fees
Total (AUD): A$4,015
- Subclass 482 — primary applicant visa application charge
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A$4,015
Application process
Process
How it works
Step 1: Employer becomes a sponsor
Your employer applies for Standard Business Sponsorship if they do not already hold it. Half of these are decided in 11 days.
GuidedStep 2: Employer nominates the position
The employer lodges a nomination for your specific role and salary.
GuidedStep 3: Choose your stream
Core Skills if your occupation is on the CSOL; Specialist Skills if your salary clears the higher threshold and your occupation is outside ANZSCO Major Groups 3, 7 and 8.
GuidedStep 4: Lodge the visa application
Apply for the subclass 482 and pay the visa application charge.
GuidedStep 5: Health, character and decision
Complete medicals and police checks.
GuidedStep 6: Work in Australia, then apply for PR
Work for your sponsor, then transition to permanent residency, usually via subclass 186.
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Frequently asked questions
No. The Temporary Skill Shortage visa stopped accepting applications on 6 December 2024 and is on Home Affairs' repealed-visa list. The Skills in Demand visa replaced it, keeping the same subclass number 482.
One year of relevant experience — a full year less than the TSS visa required.
Specialist Skills, by a wide margin. Home Affairs decides 50% of those applications in 37 days and 90% within 78 days. Core Skills takes 4 to 9 months.
It depends on the stream: the Core Skills Income Threshold or the higher Specialist Skills Income Threshold. Both were indexed on 1 July 2026, so check the current figure with Home Affairs rather than relying on an older number.
Up to 4 years, or 5 years if you hold a Hong Kong passport.
Yes. Most holders transition through subclass 186, usually via the Temporary Residence Transition stream.
Occupations in ANZSCO 2022 Major Groups 3, 7 and 8. Everything else qualifies if the salary clears the Specialist Skills Income Threshold.
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