Skills In Demand Visa (SID) Visa (Subclass 482)

This visa allows a skilled worker to travel to Australia to work in his/her nominated occupation for that person’s approved sponsor (employer) for up to four years.

Before an employee can apply for a Subclass 482 visa, he /she should have an employer who is a standard business sponsor and must have applied for a nomination with the Department of Home Affairs(DHA) for the sponsoring applicant.

Employers who are not eligible sponsors should apply to become one first and then file for employee nominations. Sponsorship and Nomination applications can also be made simultaneously.

There are many obligations for an employer to become a business sponsor and to nominate an employee. The employer is required to meet the requirements set by the Department of Immigration for an eligible sponsor based on the business tenure, critical requirement of positions, and training benchmarks if they have checked that there are no Australian citizens /PR holders available to occupy these positions, the salary being offered to the nominating employee and many other requirements.

Why Subclass 482 visa?

• Live and work in Australia for 4 years
• Opportunity to study in the country
• Candidates can include their family on the visa
• Travel in and out of the country as the candidate wants
• If eligible, candidates can apply Australia PR

 

Subclass 482 Visa Streams

The Skills in Demand visa program features three streams:

• Specialist Skills Stream
• Core Skills Stream
• Labour Agreement Stream

The Core Skills Stream aims to invite foreign workers associated with professions listed under the New Core Skills Occupation List. The minimum salary requirement for this pathway is AUD 70,000-AUD 135,000. Ineligible applicants under this pathway can be sponsored under the Specialist Skills Stream if they earn above AUD 135,000.

 

Eligibility for Skills In Demand Visa (SID Visa)

• Have been sponsored by an approved standard business sponsor
• Nominated under a skilled occupation that has been approved by the Australian Government
• Have the required skills to fill a position nominated by an approved standard business sponsor
• English requirements, Registration /License(if applicable)
• Eligible to work only in the nominated occupation
• Satisfy health, character, and other skills requirements
• Have adequate health insurance unless you are covered by Medicare
• Can include your partner, dependent children and family members

 

Requirements for Subclass 482 visa

• Candidates are required to have work experience in an occupation that is listed on the relevant skilled occupation list
• Should be nominated by a Standard business sponsor
• Have at least 1year of work experience
• Undergo skills assessment
• Maintain health insurance in the country

 

SID Visa (Subclass 482 Visa) Costs

 

Type of applicant	Visa Cost (In AUD)
Main Applicant over 18 years of age	$3115
Dependents aged under 18 years	$780

 

SID Visa (Subclass 482 Visa) Processing time

• Core Skills stream: Up to 4 months
• Labor-agreement stream: Up to 4 months
• Specialist Skills Stream: Up to 5 months

 

How Y-Axis Can Help You?

Y-Axis is one of the world’s No. 1 immigration consultancies for Australian immigration. We provide comprehensive support and help you with the following:

• Document Checklist
• Complete Application Processing
• Guidance for Professional Registration Application
• Forms, Documentation & Application Filing
• Updates & Follow-up with the relevant departments, if required, till the decision is received
• Visa Interview Preparation – if required
• Job Search Assistance (charges extra)

Talk to us today to discover whether you are eligible to apply for this Australia immigration program.