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Skills in Demand Visa (SC 482)

The Skills in Demand Visa (Subclass 482) allows Australian employers to sponsor suitably skilled overseas workers to fill genuine skill shortages where suitably qualified Australian workers are not available.

This visa provides an important pathway for skilled workers to live and work in Australia temporarily and, in many cases, may provide a pathway to permanent residence.

Key features of this visa include:

This is an employer-sponsored temporary visa for skilled workers.
Applicants must be nominated by an approved Australian employer for a genuine position.
The nominated occupation must be listed on the relevant skilled occupation list.
Applicants must generally demonstrate the required skills, qualifications, and relevant work experience for the nominated occupation.
Applicants must meet applicable English language requirements.
The sponsoring employer must satisfy specific sponsorship and nomination obligations, including demonstrating the genuine need for the position.
Visa holders may live and work in Australia for the approved sponsoring employer for the duration of the visa.
Eligible family members may be included in the visa application.
Depending on the occupation and stream, this visa may provide a pathway to permanent residence, including through employer-sponsored permanent visa pathways.
Applicants must also satisfy all applicable health and character requirements.

Employer Nomination Scheme Visa (SC 186)

The Employer Nomination Scheme Visa (Subclass 186) is a permanent residence visa that enables skilled workers nominated by an Australian employer to live and work permanently in Australia.

This visa provides an important pathway to permanent residence for eligible skilled workers through employer sponsorship.

Available Subclass 186 streams include:

Temporary Residence Transition (TRT) Stream
The TRT stream is for applicants who have worked for their sponsoring employer in Australia on an eligible temporary employer-sponsored visa and are transitioning to permanent residence.

Key features include:

Provides permanent residence in Australia.
Applicants must generally have worked for their sponsoring employer for the required qualifying period while holding an eligible temporary visa.
Requires nomination by an approved Australian employer.
The nominated position must be genuine and ongoing.
Applicants must satisfy relevant skills, age, English language, health, and character requirements.
Successful applicants may live and work permanently in Australia and, subject to eligibility, apply for Australian citizenship.

Direct Entry (DE) Stream

The Direct Entry stream is for skilled workers who may not have worked for their sponsoring employer in Australia but have the required qualifications, skills, and work experience for direct permanent residence nomination.

Key features include:

Provides direct permanent residence in Australia.
Requires nomination by an approved Australian employer for a genuine full-time position.
Applicants must generally obtain a positive skills assessment for the nominated occupation, unless exempt.
Applicants must demonstrate the required relevant skilled work experience.
Applicants must satisfy applicable age, English language, health, and character requirements.
Successful applicants may live and work permanently in Australia and, subject to eligibility, apply for Australian citizenship.

Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) Visa (SC 494)

The Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 494) allows regional Australian employers to sponsor suitably skilled overseas workers to fill genuine skill shortages where suitably qualified local workers are not available.

This visa enables skilled workers to live and work in designated regional areas of Australia and provides a pathway to permanent residence through eligible regional permanent visa pathways.

Key features of this visa include:

This is a provisional employer-sponsored regional visa granted for up to five years.
Applicants must be nominated by an approved regional Australian employer for a genuine position located in a designated regional area.
The nominated occupation must be listed on the relevant skilled occupation list.
Applicants must generally demonstrate the required skills, qualifications, and relevant work experience for the nominated occupation.
A positive skills assessment is generally required, unless an exemption applies.
Applicants must meet applicable English language requirements.
Visa holders are required to live, work, and study only in designated regional areas of Australia while holding the visa.
Eligible family members may be included in the visa application.
This visa may provide a pathway to permanent residence through the Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) Visa (Subclass 191), subject to meeting relevant eligibility requirements.
Applicants must also satisfy all applicable health and character requirements.

Temporary Activity Visa (SC 408)

The Temporary Activity Visa (Subclass 408) allows eligible applicants to come to Australia on a temporary basis to participate in specific approved activities.

This visa is designed for individuals invited or sponsored to undertake short-term activities in Australia under approved visa streams.

Religious Worker Stream

This stream is for applicants invited to undertake full-time religious work in Australia, including pastoral duties, religious teaching, and other faith-based activities.

Key features include:

Requires sponsorship by an approved Australian religious organisation.
Applicants must be invited to undertake full-time religious work.
The work must directly support the religious objectives of the sponsoring organisation.
Visa duration depends on the approved activity period.

Entertainment Activities Stream

This stream is for applicants participating in entertainment-related activities in Australia, including performers, production personnel, and associated support staff.

Key features include:

Requires sponsorship, endorsement, or support from an eligible Australian organisation.
Suitable for participation in film, television, live performances, productions, and related entertainment activities.
Applicants must demonstrate that their participation is directly connected to the approved activity.
Visa duration is generally linked to the period of the approved event or production.

Social and Cultural Activities Stream

This stream is for applicants invited to participate in cultural, community-based, research, or other socially beneficial activities in Australia.

Key features include:

Requires sponsorship or support by an eligible Australian organisation.
Suitable for participation in cultural exchange programs, community activities, research projects, and other approved social or cultural initiatives.
Applicants must demonstrate that the activity will provide a genuine cultural or social benefit.
Visa duration is generally determined by the approved activity period.

General eligibility requirements may include:

Sponsorship, endorsement, or support by an eligible Australian organisation.
Evidence of participation in an approved temporary activity.
Satisfaction of all applicable health and character requirements.
Genuine intention to remain in Australia temporarily for the approved activity.

Training Visa (SC 407)

The Training Visa (Subclass 407) is a temporary visa that allows eligible applicants to undertake workplace-based occupational training or professional development activities in Australia.

This visa is designed for individuals seeking to enhance their skills, gain practical workplace experience, or complete structured training required for occupational registration, licensing, or professional development.

Key features of this visa include:

This is a temporary visa granted for approved occupational training or professional development activities.
Applicants must be nominated by an approved Australian sponsor.
The visa supports structured workplace-based training directly related to the applicant’s current occupation, area of tertiary study, or field of expertise.
Training must generally be designed to improve skills in an eligible occupation or support occupational registration, licensing, or professional development requirements.
Applicants may be eligible to live in Australia temporarily for the duration of the approved training program.
Eligible family members may be included in the visa application, subject to meeting relevant requirements.
Applicants must demonstrate a genuine intention to participate in the approved training activity and comply with all visa conditions.
Applicants must also satisfy all applicable health, character, and sponsorship requirements.

Employer Sponsorship & Nomination Applications

Australian employers seeking to engage overseas workers may be required to obtain sponsorship approval and nominate eligible positions before a visa application can be lodged.

We assist businesses of all sizes with employer sponsorship, nomination applications, and ongoing sponsorship obligations, helping employers navigate Australia’s complex migration framework with confidence.

We can assist with:

Standard Business Sponsorship (SBS) applications.
Nomination applications for employer-sponsored visa pathways.
Labour market testing requirements and compliance.
Advice regarding occupation eligibility and salary requirements.
Preparation of supporting submissions and documentation.
Employer-sponsored visa pathways, including Subclass 482, Subclass 494, and Subclass 186 visas.
Business restructuring, changes in ownership, and sponsorship-related matters.
Ongoing sponsorship compliance and monitoring obligations.

Key features of employer sponsorship and nomination applications include:

Employers must demonstrate a genuine need to fill a position with a suitably skilled overseas worker.
Sponsorship and nomination applications must satisfy specific legislative and policy requirements.
The nominated position must generally be genuine, full-time, and consistent with the business's operational needs.
Employers must comply with salary, employment, and sponsorship obligations under Australia's migration laws.
Approved sponsorship and nomination applications may provide skilled workers with pathways to temporary or permanent residence in Australia.

Whether you are sponsoring an overseas worker for the first time or managing an existing sponsored workforce, our team can provide practical advice and assistance throughout the sponsorship and nomination process.