# Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482) for applicants from India

The subclass 482 Skills in Demand visa, which replaced the Temporary Skill Shortage visa in December 2024, lets an approved Australian employer sponsor a worker for up to four years in a core skills or specialist skills stream, with a pathway to permanent residence.

Source: https://australiavisahub.com/visas/skills-in-demand-482 · Updated 2026-10-08 · Australia Visa Hub, a brand of Pro Lifeset Overseas Private Limited, Patiala, India. WhatsApp +91 91155 80911, Mon to Sat, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM IST.

## For Indian applicants
Indians receive more 482 visas than any other nationality. This page is information only: Pro Lifeset Overseas does not process employer-sponsored work visas, which in India require a separate Recruiting Agent licence from the Ministry of External Affairs. If you hold a job offer, speak to the employer's registered migration agent.

## Eligibility
- A job offer from an approved sponsor in an occupation on the Core Skills Occupation List, or a specialist role above the high-income threshold
- Salary at or above the Core Skills Income Threshold and the market rate
- At least one year of relevant work experience in the last five years
- English at the required level and a skills assessment where the occupation requires one

## Documents
- Employer nomination
- Employment contract
- Work references
- English test
- Skills assessment if required

## Government fee (2026-27)
- Skills in Demand visa, Core Skills stream, Primary applicant: A$4,015 (about ₹2,70,330 at 67.33 INR/AUD on 2026-10-07), effective 2026-07-01

## Common refusal reasons
- Sponsor or nomination refused
- Salary below threshold
- Experience not evidenced

## FAQ
**Can Australia Visa Hub find me an employer?**
No. We do not recruit or place workers, and we do not process work visas. We can discuss study and skilled PR routes that do not need an employer.

Information only: Pro Lifeset Overseas Pvt Ltd does not process employer-sponsored work visas, which require a Recruiting Agent licence from India's Ministry of External Affairs.

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