Updated for 2026 policy

🇦🇺 Skills in Demand Visa (Subclass 482)

3-stream employer-sponsored work visa with PR pathway

The Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482) replaced the Temporary Skill Shortage 482 in December 2024. It provides a 4-year employer-sponsored work visa across three streams — Specialist Skills, Core Skills and Essential Skills — each with a clear PR pathway to ENS 186.

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Australia — Skills in Demand Visa (Subclass 482)

Filed from

Pune · Since 2016

Timeline

7 days (Specialist) to 90 days (Core/Essential) for SID grant.

Investment

Professional fees ₹1,20,000+ (excluding …

Success rate

94% approvals

Families filed

12,000+ since 2016

Chapter 01

The three SID streams

Specialist Skills: for workers earning AUD 135,000+ base salary, any occupation except trades/labourers/machinery operators. Processing target: 7 days. Ideal for senior tech, finance and consulting hires.

Core Skills: for occupations on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL, ~456 occupations). Salary threshold: AUD 73,150+ (Core Skills Income Threshold). Standard SID stream, 4-year visa.

Essential Skills: for aged-care and disability-care workers under labour agreements. Special access to lower-salary sponsorship where domestic recruitment fails.

Eligibility scorecard

Do you qualify for SID / 482?

Every box below counts. Meet 70% or more and you're a strong candidate — book a free assessment and we'll map the exact CRS / points / score.

Employer with SBS accreditation (Standard Business Sponsor)
Nominated position with genuine full-time role
Skills assessment for trade occupations
Competent English (waivers for some Specialist Skills)
Salary at or above stream threshold
Health and character clearance

Total timeline

7 days (Specialist) to 90 days (Core/Essential) for SID grant.

Investment

Professional fees ₹1,20,000+ (excluding employer sponsorship fees).

Mark Consultant advantage

Written scope · Fixed fee · Licensed advisors · 94% approval rate

Department of Home Affairs / Jobs and Skills Australia · CSOL in force from December 2024, reviewed 2026

Is your occupation on the Australia shortage list?

SID / 482 selection is driven by occupation demand. See the full Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) & Skills in Demand visa with official codes, indicative 2026 salaries and the visa route each job unlocks.

View in-demand occupations

The process

How we file your SID / 482

A transparent, milestone-based process. You always know what stage your file is at.

01
Step 1 of 5
Employer sponsorship
Sponsoring employer applies for or renews SBS status.
02
Step 2 of 5
Nomination
Employer files nomination for the specific position.
03
Step 3 of 5
SID visa application
You file the visa application with skills, English and salary evidence.
04
Step 4 of 5
Grant
4-year SID visa granted; work with sponsor.
05
Step 5 of 5
PR transition (ENS 186)
After 2 years of full-time SID work, apply for ENS 186 permanent residency.

Document checklist

Everything you'll need to file

Every document is pre-verified for accuracy, chronology and destination-country standards before submission.

17 documents · fully managed

Valid passport with at least 6 months validity beyond intended stay
Recent passport-sized photographs meeting country-specific dimensions
Educational certificates and consolidated mark-sheets (SSC, HSC, degree, PG)
Educational Credential Assessment (ECA / WES / IQAS) where required
Detailed CV with month-precise employment history
Experience letters on company letterhead with roles, responsibilities and salary
Latest three years of income tax returns and Form 16
Bank statements for last six months (personal and business)
English language proficiency proof (IELTS, PTE, CELPIP, TOEFL, Duolingo as accepted)
Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) from all countries of 6+ months residence since age 18
Upfront medical examination from panel physicians when required
Marriage certificate and spouse's supporting documents if adding dependents
Birth certificates of dependent children
Proof of funds — fixed deposits, mutual funds, property valuation, sponsor affidavits
Employer nomination approval
Employment contract with salary details
Skills assessment (if required)

Mark Consultant filed our SID / 482 end-to-end. Written scope, fixed fee, honest timeline — no follow-up chasing. We landed in Australia exactly when they said we would.

Verified client family

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FAQs

Skills in Demand Visa (Subclass 482) — Common questions

Can I change employer on a SID visa?

Yes — you have 180 days to find a new SBS sponsor after ending employment with the original sponsor, up from 60 days under the old TSS 482.

Why is Mark Consultant considered the best visa and immigration consultant?

Since 2016 we have filed 12,000+ approved visas from Pune with a 4.9-star client rating on Google and JustDial. We are known as the best visa and immigration consultants because we sign written scope-and-fee agreements, refuse to over-promise outcomes and assign a single accountable case manager to every file. Our team is trained on ICCRC-aligned processes and stays current with monthly IRCC, Home Affairs, UKVI, USCIS, INZ and BAMF policy changes.

Are you the best visa consultants in Pune and India?

Client-rated yes — Mark Consultant is repeatedly ranked among the best visa consultants in Pune and the best visa consultants in India for permanent residency, skilled work and student visas. Our reputation is built on transparent pricing, refusal to file weak cases and post-landing settlement help.

Can you guarantee a visa approval?

No ethical consultant can guarantee a visa — the final decision rests with the immigration authority. What we guarantee is an accurate eligibility assessment, honest advice on the strongest visa route for your profile, forensically prepared documents and a filing that maximises your approval odds.

What documents do you review for a free assessment?

For a free 30-minute assessment we review your latest CV, passport bio page, highest education mark-sheets and any English test scores you already have. If you don't have IELTS/PTE yet, we still run an indicative eligibility calculation and share a step plan by email.

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