Skills in Demand Visa
Overview
Skills in Demand (SID) Visa 482 is a sub-class of employer sponsored visas, which allows employers to address the labour shortages by bringing in genuinely skilled workers where they cannot find an appropriately skilled Australian. International workers can apply for this visa only if they have an Australian sponsor who agrees to nominate them. A highlighted benefit of this visa is that Skills in Demand visa holders can work full-time in the nominated position and will have the chance to gain Permanent Residency after working for the sponsored employer for 2 years.
Available Streams – Subclass 482
The nominated workers can apply for a 482 visa under one of three streams:
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Core Skills Stream
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Specialist Skills Stream
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Labour Agreement Stream
It is worth noting that if the 482 visa holders wish to work for a new employer, they must wait until the new employer has an approved nomination.
How to prove that the nominated position is genuine?
Meeting the Genuine Requirement is one of the most important parts for short-term and medium-term stream applications. Your sponsor must prove that the nominated occupation in the business is genuine. In other words, he/she has to provide adequate information and supporting documents to show that (1) the position makes sense in the business and (2) he/she has not been able to find an employee in the Australian labour market.
How to bring family members to Australia under a visa 482?
Your family members can be included in visa 482 if your sponsor agrees. You can include them in the original visa application, or you can add them later when you get the visa 482. For visa purposes, your family members are defined as (1) your spouse or your de facto partner, (2) your children or/and your partner’s children and (3) the dependent children of your children/your partner’s children.
You must demonstrate that you are in a genuine relationship with your partner. If married, you must provide your marriage certificate. If you are in a de-facto relationship, you need to prove that you and your partner are living together for at least 12 months or have registered the Civil Partnership Certificate under one of the Australian State or Territory Government.
When do I start working after I get a 482 visa?
If you are in Australia, you must start working for your sponsoring employer within 90 days from when your visa is granted. If you are in other countries, you are required to commence your job within 90 days of your first arrival in Australia.
The Department of Home Affair has not issued a specific requirement about the time when 482 visa holders must arrive to Australia. Nevertheless, if your arrival is significantly delayed, you and your sponsor should be counselled for the reasons why you commence work late and whether your position in the business is genuine.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is a 482 visa valid for?
The Skills In Demand visa can be granted for up to 4 years. Hong Kong or British National Overseas passport holders are exceptional in this regard as they can stay up to 5 years with a SID visa.
Can I extend a 482 visa?
If your current Skills In Demand is due to expire, you can apply for a new visa if your employer is still sponsoring for you. Alternatively, you can apply for a transition to permanent residency (visa subclass 186) after two years of employment.
Can my spouse/partner be eligible for working in Australia?
Your spouses of temporary skilled shortage visa holders have unrestricted work rights in Australia if they are under visa 482 together with you.
Can I study on visa 482?
While working for your sponsor, you are allowed for part-time studies to improve your skills. However, you will not receive any government subsidy to assist you with your study.