Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482, formerly TSS)
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Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482, formerly TSS)
Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482, formerly TSS)
Australia · Work
What it is
Temporary visa that lets employers sponsor skilled workers to fill positions they cannot fill locally. Has Specialist, Core, and Essential streams.
Key facts
- Category
- Work
- Duration
- Up to 4 years
- Processing time
- See official page for current processing times
- Maximum validity
- 5 years
- Extendable
- No
- Path to permanent residence
- Indirect route
- Dependants
- Yes
- English requirement
- minimum standards of English language proficiency (unless exemptions apply)
- How to apply
- Online
- Health insurance
- Required
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.
Fees
- Application fee (Core Skills stream, per applicant 18+)
- AUD 4,015
- Application fee (per child under 18)
- AUD 1,005
- Application fee (subsequent entrant)
- AUD 700
Key requirements
- Sponsorship by an approved Australian employer
- Nominated occupation on the relevant skilled list
- Relevant work experience and qualifications
- Meet stream-specific salary threshold
- Competent English
- Meet health and character requirements
Working on this visa
full work rights for sponsoring employer
Bringing family
Family (partner, dependent children) can be included as secondary applicants.
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 8 August 2026.