482 visa salary requirements for employers from 1 July 2026: CSIT $79,423, SSIT $146,576, TSMIT and how to work out the market salary rate (AMSR).
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Written by Immigrad · Registered Migration Agent · MARN 1805710 · Last updated October 2026 Yes. Partners and dependent children of a Skills in Demand (subclass 482) visa holder can apply for their own Skills in Demand visa as family members. According to Home Affairs, that visa lets them live, work and study in Australia.
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Written by Immigrad · Registered Migration Agent · MARN 1805710 · Last updated October 2026 Yes, but not immediately. A Skills in Demand (subclass 482) holder cannot start working for a different employer until that employer has a new approved nomination. After leaving a sponsor, Home Affairs allows up to 180 days to find another
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Written by Immigrad · Registered Migration Agent · MARN 1805710 · Last updated October 2026 No. There is no legal requirement for an employer to use a registered migration agent to sponsor a worker. A business can generally prepare and lodge its own sponsorship and nomination applications. Many employers still engage an agent to review
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Written by Immigrad · Registered Migration Agent · MARN 1805710 · Last updated October 2026 No. The Department of Home Affairs states that it will not refund an employer’s sponsorship or nomination costs if the application is not successful. An employer sponsoring under the Skills in Demand (subclass 482) program pays AUD420 to become an