Overview of 482 Visa Requirements

Core Skills Stream

The core skills stream is for applicants who hold an occupation on the Core Skilled Occupation List (CSOL)

Holders of this visa can stay in Australia for up to four years (five years for Hong Kong passport holders).

To be eligible for the subclass 482 core skills stream, applicants must:

• Be nominated to work in an occupation on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL)
• Be paid the Annual Market Salary Rate (AMSR) for the occupation and no less than the Core Skills Income Threshold (CSIT)
• Have at least one year of relevant work experience in their nominated occupation or a related field
• Have a relevant skills assessment, if required for their occupation
• Work only for their sponsor or associated entity, unless an exemption applies
• Meet minimum standards of English language proficiency, unless an exemption applies

Labour Agreement Stream

The labour agreement stream is for skilled workers nominated by employers who have a labour agreement.

Holders of this visa can live and work in Australia for up to a maximum of four years (five years for Hong Kong passport holders).

To be eligible for the subclass 482 labour agreement stream, applicants must:

• Be nominated to work in a specified occupation under the terms of a labour agreement
• Have gained at least 12 months of relevant full-time work experience or equivalent within the last five years, unless otherwise stated in the labour agreement (work carried out on a part-time or casual basis must be the equivalent of at least 12 months of full-time work)
• Have a relevant skills assessment, if required for their occupation
• Work only for their sponsor
• Meet minimum standards of English language proficiency, unless an exemption applies

Costs and government fees

The fee to apply for any of the streams under the subclass 482 is AUD$3,210. A fee of AUD$805 applies for each dependant under 18 years of age.

Additional fees apply for English language testing, health checks, police certificates and biometrics. The costs associated with these checks and tests vary from country to country.

Visa fee charges are subject to change. It is recommended that you speak with a registered migration agent or consult the Department of Home Affairs website for specific fee information.

Processing Times

Processing times for a subclass 482 can vary. Applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis and can be impacted by the following circumstances:

• Whether a complete application was lodged with all necessary supporting documentation
• How quickly applicants respond to requests for additional information
• How long it takes to perform the required checks on the supporting information provided
• How long it takes to receive additional information from external agencies particularly in relation to health, character and national security requirements

Once an application is lodged, applicants can get an indication of processing times or check latest 482 visa processing times by using the visa processing time guide tool.

Document checklist: what to prepare early

As part of the application process, applicants must supply the following documentation:

Identity documents

• The pages of the applicant’s current passport which show the photo, personal details and passport issue and expiry dates

Proof of change of name (if applicable)

• Marriage or divorce certificate
• Change of name documents from the Australian Registry of Births, Death and Marriages or a relevant overseas authority
• Documents that show the other name the applicant was known by
• Deed poll certificate
• Statutory declaration, if the differences are small

Skills and occupation documents (the applicant’s occupation will determine which of the following documents are required)

• A skills assessment or proof that the applicant has arranged to obtain one
• A copy of relevant qualification certificates (professional and educational)
• A copy of any required registration / licensing
• Previous employment reference
• A curriculum vitae or resume
• Previous employment references

English language proficiency documents

Evidence of adequate health insurance

Character documents

• Australian police certificate (required if the applicant has spent a total of 12 months or more in Australia in the last 10 years since turning 16 years of age)
• An overseas police certificate from every country the applicant has spent a total of 12 months or more since turning 16 years of age, including their home country
• Military service records or discharge papers, if the applicant served in the armed forces of any country

Partner documents

• Identity documents
• Character documents
• Documents about other relationships, if applicable
• Current marriage certificate or enough documents to prove a de-facto relationship (joint bank account statements, billing accounts in joint names, joint leases or mortgages etc)

Dependant documents, if under 18 years of age

• The pages of their current passport which shows their photo, personal details and passport issue and expiry dates (children under five years of age can be added to the visa application without a passport)
• Copies of birth certificates or family book showing the names of both parents of the dependants
• Copies of adoption papers, if applicable
• Character documents, if applicable
• Parental responsibility documents (consent for the child to come to Australia from anyone who has a legal right to decide where the child lives and is not coming to Australia)

Dependant documents, if over 18 years of age

• Identity documents
• Documents relating to their relationships, if applicable
• Character documents
• Proof of dependency

1. a completed Form 47a Details of a child or other dependent family member aged 18 years or over (307KB PDF)
2. proof of the relationship with the dependent such as a birth certificate or adoption papers
3. proof that the dependant has been financially dependent on the primary visa applicant