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Skills in Demand Visa - Core Skills stream (Subclass 482)

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

Applicants must be nominated by an approved sponsor to work in an occupation on the Core Skills Occupation List, be paid at least the Core Skills Income Threshold, have at least 1 year of relevant work experience, undergo a skills assessment if required (commenced within 3 years before application), work only for the sponsor (or associated entity, with exemptions), and meet English language requirements unless exempt. There is no age requirement.

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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 approved sponsor: before the visa application, the proposed employer must submit a nomination, which it can do only if it is an approved sponsor or has at least applied to become a standard business sponsor. The employer must have nominated the applicant to fill an occupation on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL). The holder must work only for the sponsor or an associated entity, unless exempt; with an overseas business sponsor, the holder must be employed in the nominated occupation and in that business only (not an associated entity).

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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?

The applicant must be nominated to work in an occupation on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), be paid the Annual Market Salary Rate (AMSR) for the occupation and no less than the Core Skills Income Threshold (CSIT), have at least 1 year of relevant work experience in the nominated occupation or a related field, have a relevant skills assessment if this is required for the occupation, work only for the sponsor or an associated entity unless exempt, and meet minimum standards of English language proficiency unless exempt.

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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 visa is restricted to the sponsoring employer's nominated occupation, and the holder must work only for the sponsor or an associated entity, with exemptions. Family members (secondary applicants) can be included in the visa application, but not after it is submitted; family members not included can later apply as a subsequent entrant.

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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?

This is a temporary visa. The holder can stay for the period the employer nominates, up to a maximum of 4 years, or up to 5 years for Hong Kong passport holders. The visa cannot be extended; to keep working for the existing employer, the employer must submit a new nomination and the holder must apply for a new visa. The employer may be able to sponsor the holder for permanent residence through the Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186).

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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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