482 Skills in Demand.
Every document. Every deadline.
The 482 is your path to working in Australia under employer sponsorship — and the bridge to PR through the 186 TRT. Track your documents, know your age deadline, and stay on top of every expiry.
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Processing time
8–12 months
Core Skills stream median
Documents needed
14 items
Across 6 categories
Valid for
4 years
Core Skills stream
PR via 186 TRT
2 years
Work requirement with sponsor
Document checklist
482 document checklist by category
Identity
- Passport (bio-data page)
- Recent passport photograph
- Previous visa grants
Employment
- Employment contract from sponsor
- Payslips (last 3 months)
- Reference letters
- Position description
English
- IELTS, PTE, TOEFL or equivalent results
- Must meet minimum threshold for occupation
Character
- AFP police clearance (Australia)
- Police clearances from all countries lived 12+ months
- Statutory declaration if required
Sponsorship
- Approved Standard Business Sponsor confirmation
- Nomination approval letter
- Labour market testing evidence (if required)
Health
- Immigration medical examination (if requested)
- Chest x-ray (if requested)
Planning PR
The 186 TRT age deadline
To use the 186 Temporary Residence Transition (TRT) stream, you must be under 45 at the time of nomination. With a 2-year work requirement, your 482 must be granted with enough time to complete that work before your birthday.
Miss this date and the pathway closes. Visafold shows you your exact deadline and tracks it alongside your application.
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Document checklist, processing time tracker, 186 TRT deadline, milestone timeline.
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