Skills in Demand (SID / 482)

Sponsor skilled workers on the Skills in Demand visa

Core Skills, Specialist Skills ($135k+) or Essential Skills — a registered migration agent runs your nomination and the worker's 482 visa together, so your hire starts on time.

Registered (MARA) migration agentsFixed-fee, quoted up frontWe manage your sponsor obligationsEmployer & worker handled end-to-end

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Step 1 of 2 · your situation

Where is your business up to?

How soon do you need to hire / act?

By continuing you agree we may contact you about your enquiry. VisaChief is a technology-enabled platform; advice is provided by registered migration agents.

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A registered migration agent will review your case and get back to you.

Step 2 of 2 · your details

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Why employers choose VisaChief

Right stream, right threshold

Core Skills, Specialist ($135k+) or Essential — we place your role in the correct stream and salary threshold.

Nomination + visa together

We lodge the nomination and manage the worker's visa in parallel so start dates aren't missed.

Genuine position, evidenced

We prepare the role, market-rate and skills evidence that gets nominations approved.

Built toward PR

We flag which hires can transition to the 186 in two years, so you retain talent.

How it works

Tell us the role

Occupation, salary and the worker's details.

We lodge nomination + visa

Prepared for your business and the worker together.

Worker starts

We track processing and keep you compliant from day one.

Frequently asked questions

What are the Skills in Demand streams?

Core Skills, Specialist Skills (for roles paying $135,000+) and Essential Skills. Each has different thresholds and processing. We confirm which fits your role and salary.

How much does it cost to sponsor a worker?

Professional fees are typically $3,000–$6,000 per worker, plus government charges and the Skilling Australians Fund (SAF) levy. We quote a fixed fee up front.

How long can a worker stay on a 482?

Generally up to four years, with a pathway to permanent residence via the 186 after eligible service. We plan that transition from the start.

Do we need work experience or a labour market test?

Requirements vary by stream and occupation. We assess whether labour market testing and work-experience requirements apply and prepare the evidence.