Why Work Under Subclass 482?
The Subclass 482 visa represents Australia's principal temporary employer-sponsored pathway, delivering rapid workplace mobility and predictable PR transitions.
Full-Time Employment
Work for your approved sponsoring business in your nominated occupation across Australia with full workplace entitlements.
Family Work Freedoms
Your spouse or partner receives 100% open, unrestricted work rights across any Australian employer or industry.
Multi-Entry Travel
Travel in and out of Australia freely throughout your multi-year visa validity without separate travel permissions.
Guaranteed PR Pathway
Eligible for employer-sponsored Permanent Residency under the Subclass 186 TRT stream after completing 2 years of service.
The 3-Stage 482 Application Roadmap
Our registered migration strategists coordinate employer accreditation, position nomination, and personal visa lodgement concurrently.
Standard Business Sponsorship (SBS) Approval
Ensure the hiring enterprise is an approved Standard Business Sponsor (valid for 5 years) and compliant with workplace laws.
Labour Market Testing (LMT) Verification
Conduct mandatory 4-week recruitment advertising across at least two approved national platforms (unless ITO exempt).
Employer Nomination & Salary Benchmarking
Lodge the formal nomination proving genuine position need, meeting the TSMIT threshold and Annual Market Salary Rate (AMSR), and remitting the SAF levy.
Visa Application Lodgement
Submit the nominee petition verifying relevant qualifications, verified employment references, English test reports, and health insurance.
Visa Grant & Workplace Onboarding
Receive your multi-year visa grant, commence employment with your sponsor, and progress along your 2-year pathway toward Subclass 186 PR.
Required Documentary Evidence
All supporting documentation must be high-resolution certified colour copies verifying corporate nomination, applicant qualifications, and character clearance.
- Detailed employment reference letters on company letterhead proving at least 1–2 years relevant work experience
- Academic transcripts, trade certificates, degree certificates, and curriculum vitae (CV)
- Official PTE Academic or IELTS test report satisfying stream English requirements
- Financial evidence of past work: official payslips, annual tax assessments, and bank statements
- Signed formal employment contract meeting National Employment Standards (NES)
- Annual Market Salary Rate (AMSR) justification report proving pay parity with Australian equivalents
- Evidence of 4-week Labour Market Testing (LMT) across approved national channels (or ITO exemption proof)
- Business financial records: latest Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss statements, and ATO BAS lodgements
- Valid Overseas Visitor Health Cover (OVHC) policy certificate satisfying Condition 8501
- National Police Clearances from Australia (AFP) and all countries resided in for 12+ months (if aged 16+)
- Completed Form 80 (Personal Particulars for Character Assessment)
- Completed eMedical health examination clearances (HAP ID)
Frequently Asked Questions
Essential clarifications regarding work experience requirements, switching employers, and PR transition timelines.
Applicants must have at least 1 year of full-time (or equivalent part-time) relevant work experience in their nominated occupation or a closely related field, gained within the last 5 years prior to application.
You can switch employers without losing your visa. Your new employer must be an approved sponsor and lodge a new nomination for you. Under current regulations, you have up to 180 consecutive days (and up to 365 days cumulatively across your visa term) to find a new sponsor, lodge another visa, or depart Australia.
All Subclass 482 visa holders with occupations across both Short-Term and Medium-Term lists can transition to Permanent Residency through the Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186) Temporary Residence Transition (TRT) stream after completing 2 years of full-time employment with their nominating sponsor.