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Labour agreement stream (Subclass 482)

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What type of worker, employment situation, occupation or professional activity is this pathway actually designed for?

The applicant must be nominated to work in a specified occupation under the terms of a Labour Agreement, have gained at least 12 months relevant full-time work experience (or equivalent) within the last 5 years unless the labour agreement specifies otherwise, have a relevant skills assessment if required for the occupation, work only for the sponsor, and meet minimum English language standards unless exempt.

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Does the applicant need a job offer, employer, sponsor, transfer relationship or other employer involvement? What is important about that employer relationship?

The applicant must be nominated by an employer to work in a specified occupation under the terms of a Labour Agreement between the Commonwealth and that nominator, and must work only for that sponsor. Visa conditions require the holder to work in Australia only in the nominated occupation and only for the nominator who has a labour agreement with the Commonwealth. To keep working for the existing employer when the visa is expiring, the employer must submit a new nomination and the holder must apply for a new visa.

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What are the few decisive professional characteristics of the pathway: occupation, qualifications, experience, salary, skill level, shortage status, labour-market condition or equivalent?

Under this stream, the nominated occupation must be the subject of a labour agreement between the Commonwealth and the nominator; the applicant must have at least 12 months relevant full-time work experience, or equivalent, within the last 5 years unless the Labour Agreement specifies otherwise; have a relevant skills assessment if this is required for the occupation; and have the level of English suitable for the nominated occupation, with subclass 482 (Skills in Demand) English requirements generally applying unless the labour agreement provides an English language concession. The official source does not state a salary level.

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What work does the permission allow? Is the holder tied to an employer, occupation or sector? Can family accompany where clearly established?

The holder may work only for the sponsor. Other family members ('secondary applicants') can be included in the application; who qualifies depends on whether the applicant has previously held a subclass 457 or 482 visa. Secondary applicants must meet health and character requirements, and family members cannot be added after the application is submitted (though they may later apply as subsequent entrants).

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How long is the permission normally granted for, how is it renewed, and what longer-term residence direction exists if officially stated?

The visa allows the holder to work in Australia for their sponsor for up to a maximum of 4 years (up to 5 years for Hong Kong passport holders), depending on the labour agreement's terms and the visa's validity period. Holders may be sponsored by their employer for permanent residence through the Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186). The official source does not state how the visa is renewed.

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These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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