Skills in Demand Visa (subclass 482) for Philippines citizens

Overview

Employer-sponsored work visa for occupations on the Core Skills list. Requires an approved sponsor and nomination, salary of at least the Core Skills Income Threshold — AUD 79,423 for nominations from July 2026 — plus English (IELTS 5.0 or equivalent) and, for some occupations, a skills assessment.

Requirements

Processing time & costs

Typical processing takes 4–12 weeks after applying. The government fee is approximately $2,120. Difficulty: 4/5.

Documents you'll need

• Secure a sponsoring employer & nomination
• Skills assessment (occupation-dependent)
• English test (IELTS 5.0+ overall or equivalent)
• NBI clearance + police certificates
• Lodge visa application in ImmiAccount
• Health examination (panel clinic)
• Arrive, get TFN & superannuation set up

The full ordered checklist — with timing, dependencies, apostille and translation flags, and personalized due dates — is part of the paid plan.