482 Skills In Demand Visa

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Project Introduction

On December 7 2024, the Skills in Demand (SID) visa replaced the Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) visa.

Subclass 482 Skills In Demand Visa , this visa enables employers to address labour shortages by bringing in skilled workers where employers can’t source an appropriately skilled Australian worker.

The SID visa offers greater flexibility for employees to change employers and provides a clearer pathway for applicants to apply for permanent residency. It is divided into three streams based on occupation categories and annual income.

Project Advantages

No EOI score required

No age requirements

Fast processing

Work in Australia for your sponsor for up to 4 years, or up to 5 years if you are a Hong Kong passport holder

Applicants can bring their spouse and dependent children to Australia to live, work and study

Low English proficiency requirements

Worked in your nominated occupation or a related field for at least 1 year

Application Requirements

Age requirement：

There is no age requirement for SID/482 visa

Salary requirement：

Specialist Skills Stream：Annual salary needs to reach AUD 135,000.

Core Skills Stream：Annual salary needs to meet the TSMIT threshold (currently AUD 73,150).

Labour Agreement Stream：Annual salary below the TSMIT threshold (can be less than AUD 73,150).

English requirement：

Overall band score of at least 5.0 with a score of at least 5 in each of the test components.

Working Experience requirement：

Have worked in your nominated occupation or a related field for at least 1 year

Occupation requirement：

Have relevant skills, qualifications and employment background to perform occupation，and positive skills assessment

Three main application pathways

Specialist Skills Stream：

Be nominated to work in an Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) occupation listed in Major Groups 1,2,4,5 or 6 with a salary that meets the Specialist Skills Income Threshold

Have at least 1 year relevant work experience in your nominated occupation or a related field

Have a relevant skills assessment if this is required for your occupation

Work only for your sponsor or associated entity, unless you are exempt

Overall band score of at least 5.0 with a score of at least 5 in each of the test components

Core Skills Stream：

Be nominated to work in an occupation on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL)

Have at least 1 year relevant work experience in your nominated occupation or a related field

Have a relevant skills assessment if this is required for your occupation

Work only for your sponsor or associated entity, unless you are exempt

Overall band score of at least 5.0 with a score of at least 5 in each of the test components

Labour Agreement Stream：

Be nominated to work in a specified occupation under the terms of a Labour Agreement

Unless otherwise specified in the Labour Agreement, have gained at least 12 months relevant full-time work experience, or equivalent, within the last 5 years

Work carried out on a part-time or casual basis must be equivalent to at least 12 months full-time work

Have a relevant skills assessment if this is required for your occupation

Work only for your sponsor

Overall band score of at least 5.0 with a score of at least 5 in each of the test components，unless you are exempt from needing to show this.

Application Process

Preliminary assessment of individual situation and tailor-made plans

Sign a contract

Australian employer apply for employer sponsorship

Employer Submits Job Nomination Application

Submit the visa application and pay the application fees

Waiting for visa review

Visa approved

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Melbourne (CBD):

Headquarters：Level 39, Melbourne Central Tower, 360 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000

Phone：03 9670 6660

Sydney：

Address：1206/370 Pitt St,
Sydney, NSW 2000

Phone：(02) 8288 9358

Shanghai：

Address: Room 2104, Shanghai Merchants Tower, 161 Lujiazui E Road, Lujiazui, Pudong, China, 201203

Phone：+86 1376 1314 654

Melbourne (Box Hill):

Address: 4/35A Carrington Road, Box Hill VIC 3128

Phone: 03 9670 6660

Hong Kong:

Address: Unit 602, Blk E, 6/F, Ka Ming Court, Cheung Sha Wan, Hong Kong

Phone: +852 6875 6585Edmond

Mobile Number:

Phone: 0438 551 289 / 0433 088 494

Australia Visa Link

Melbourne Headquarters:

Address: Level 39, Melbourne Central Tower, 360 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000

Phone: 03 9670 6660

Sydney Branch:

Address：1206/370 Pitt St,
Sydney, NSW 2000

Phone: (02) 8288 9358

Shanghai Branch:

Address: Room 2104, Shanghai Merchants Tower, 161 Lujiazui E Road, Lujiazui, Pudong, China, 201203

Phone: +86 1376 1314 654Vivian

Melbourne Box Hill Branch:

Address: 4/35A Carrington Road, Box Hill VIC 3128

Phone: 03 9670 6660

Hong Kong Branch:

Unit 602, Blk E, 6/F, Ka Ming Court, Cheung Sha Wan, Hong Kong

Phone: +852 6875 6585Edmond

Phone Number:

0438 551 289 / 0433 008 494

Australia Visa Link

Cathleen Zhan (MARN 0639485) / Lynn Tong (1805169) / Raymond Rao (MARN 1808866)

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