Visa pathways for this occupation
Employer sponsorship (information only)
On the Core Skills Occupation List, so an approved Australian employer can sponsor this occupation for the subclass 482 Skills in Demand visa and, after two years or by direct entry, the permanent subclass 186. Pro Lifeset Overseas does not process employer-sponsored visas.
Regional employer sponsorship (information only)
Eligible for the subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa when a regional employer nominates, with permanent residence through the 191 after three years.
Skills assessment
Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS)
Get the assessment before the Expression of Interest. It is the document every later step relies on.
Lists and visas
Lists: CSOL, ROL-494
Visas: subclass 482, subclass 186, subclass 494
From the legislative instruments current on 7 October 2026. States publish their own shorter lists; check the state nomination pages.
What this means if you are applying from India
Because this occupation is not points-tested, the only path is an Australian employer who sponsors you. Be careful with agents who promise sponsorship for a fee; recruitment for overseas jobs requires a separate licence in India, which Pro Lifeset Overseas does not hold and which this site does not offer. If you also have study or family routes, those are the ones we can help with.
Questions about this occupation
Can a office manager get Australian PR from India?+
Not directly through the points test, because this occupation is not on the points-tested lists. It is eligible for employer-sponsored visas (482, 186, 494), which need an approved Australian employer and which we do not process.
Who does the skills assessment?+
Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS). The assessment checks your qualification and, for most occupations, your paid employment against the ANZSCO description. Apply for it before lodging an Expression of Interest.
Does my Indian degree count?+
Usually, if the assessing authority recognises it as comparable to the Australian qualification for this occupation. Some authorities also require years of closely related paid employment, and Indian experience counts when it is evidenced with references, payslips and tax records.