The Australian 482 visa is currently the most popular and fastest Australian visa category, and applicants must seize this bonus period.
The 482 work visa is not limited by the invitation or approval quota, and most of them can be approved for nomination in 2-4 weeks, and the 482 visa can be successfully approved within 1-3 months. The main applicant can bring his spouse and children as dependent applicants, and after 2 years, he or she can bring his family to transfer to a 186 permanent residence visa.
According to the latest data, more than 23,000 nominations were approved for the 482 visa in half a year, and IT, business, and skilled occupations were the main recipients, and the number of 186 permanent residence visas was nearly 20,000.
After November 25, 2023, all 457/482 holders will be transferred to 186TRT permanent residence, and the working time will be reduced to 2 years, and there will be no occupation list restrictions for 482 to 186TRT permanent residence (482 visa holders have the opportunity to transfer to permanent residence).
Australia 482 visa advantages
- Invitations or approvals are not subject to quota restrictions for each fiscal year;
- No EOI scoring is required, and the competitiveness is small;
- All occupations can be quickly approved regardless of domestic/overseas;
- Low language requirements (only IELTS or IELTS 5 equivalent);
- 2 years of work experience, and most occupations do not require job evaluation;
- There is no age limit when applying for 482 (under 45 years old for subsequent permanent residence);
- One person applies for the approval of the whole family, and the minor children enjoy free or partial tuition waiver in multiple states;
- More than 500 occupations can be applied for, covering the vast majority;
482 to 186 permanent residency requirements
- Under the age of 45 (high salary can be waived from the age requirement);
- Have worked full-time for the employer for at least 2 years;
- During the trial, the technical assessment report may be requested;
- IELTS or equivalent to IELTS 4 with 6 band in a language;
- meet the health and conduct requirements;
IT, engineering and some skilled positions such as cooks, welders, tilers, carpenters, etc., are all positions with a very high success rate, if you want to work and live in Australia with a low threshold, and have the opportunity to get permanent residence status for the whole family, you may wish to consider the Australian 482 visa immigration route.