Skills in Demand Visa (SID) 482

What is the Skills in Demand (SID) Visa?

The Skills in Demand (SID) Visa, introduced on 7 December 2024, replaced the Temporary Skill Shortage (Subclass 482) visa, retaining its subclass number for administrative continuity. It’s an employer-sponsored temporary work visa designed to fill critical skill shortages in Australia.

Eligibility Requirements

You must:

  • Be nominated by an approved employer sponsor

  • Meet the skill, experience, and ANZSCO requirements

  • Earn at or above minimum income thresholds: CSIT or Specialist Skills Income Threshold (SSIT)

  • Satisfy English, health, and character requirements

  • Have at least 1 year of relevant work experience in the past 5 years

Visa Duration & PR Pathways

  • Up to 4 years (5 years for Hong Kong passport holders)

  • Core Skills and Specialist Skills streams offer a straightforward pathway to Permanent Residency via Subclass 186 TRT stream (after 2 years)

  • Labour Agreement stream duration and PR pathways are subject to specific agreement terms

Employer Obligations

Employers must:

  • Hold a Standard Business Sponsor licence

  • Have a genuine need for the role and demonstrate Labour Market Testing (LMT)

  • Offer market-rate salary meeting threshold and conditions

  • Comply with any Labour Agreement conditions (if applicable)

Processing Times

  • Specialist Skills Stream: median 7 business days (decision-ready)

  • Core Skills Stream: median 21 business days

  • Labour Agreement Stream: processing speeds may vary

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Is this the same as the old 482 TSS visa?

Yes—the visa subclass remains 482, but documentation, requirements, and streams are updated as part of the SID reform

A consolidated list of around 456 occupations identified to address labour shortages. Occupations must be on this list to qualify under the Core stream

Highly paid applicants earning at least the SSIT, in sectors like technology, engineering, and finance, regardless of occupation list

Employers with tailored Labour Agreements can sponsor roles not covered by the CSOL, under government-approved conditions

Yes—you can change sponsors. Employment under SID counts towards the 2-year requirement for PR even if with different approved sponsors

•CSIT: AUD 73,150 rising to 76,515 from 1 July 2025
•SSIT: AUD 135,000 rising to 141,210 from 1 July 2025

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