Skills in Demand Visa Subclass 482
Temporary employer-sponsored work visa pathway for eligible skilled workers. Useful for employers who need to fill a genuine skilled position.
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Work Visas 482 and 186
Employer-sponsored work visa strategy for skilled workers and Australian businesses, including Skills in Demand subclass 482 and Employer Nomination Scheme subclass 186.
Choose the right work pathway
Work visa applications need the applicant and employer evidence to line up. Nestway reviews the occupation, sponsor, role, salary, skills and PR timing together.
Employer Nomination Scheme Subclass 186
Permanent employer-sponsored visa planning through Temporary Residence Transition, Direct Entry or Agreement streams where available.
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482 to 186 PR Planning
Forward planning for occupation, work experience, employer readiness, English, skills assessment and timing before PR.
482 to 186PR strategy
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What Nestway reviews
Small mismatches between the nominated role, ANZSCO duties, salary evidence and applicant experience can create avoidable risk.
- Employer sponsorship eligibility and business documents.
- Occupation, duties, position description and ANZSCO match.
- Salary, hours, work location and employment contract.
- Applicant skills, experience, English, health and character requirements.
- Permanent residence timing through subclass 186 where available.
Employer enquiry checklist
For a faster review, employers should prepare ABN/ASIC details, financials, organisation chart, position description, employment contract and salary evidence.
Subclass 187 note: the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme subclass 187 is not promoted as a standard new application pathway. Some closed or transitional issues may still matter for historic cases, but current employer strategy usually focuses on 482, 186, labour agreement or current regional pathways.
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