Common work routes: duration & processing
Official sources · Reviewed 2026-10-16Skills in Demand subclass 482 stream examples. Processing figures are a dated snapshot of the Home Affairs calculator checked on 16 October 2026; the page was updated 29 September 2026. These are percentiles for recently decided applications, not a promised waiting-time range. Hong Kong passport holders may be granted up to 5 years.
Skills in Demand (482) — Core Skills stream
- Stay / permit duration
- Generally up to 4 years; up to 5 years for Hong Kong passport holders.
- Official processing guidance
- 50% processed in 4 months; 90% processed in 9 months, in the calculator snapshot checked 16 October 2026.
Select Skills In Demand visa (482), Core Skills and the relevant application date in the official calculator. Sponsorship and nomination stages are separate from the visa application figures.
Skills in Demand (482) — Specialist Skills stream
- Stay / permit duration
- Generally up to 4 years; up to 5 years for Hong Kong passport holders.
- Official processing guidance
- 50% processed in 37 days; 90% processed in 78 days, in the calculator snapshot checked 16 October 2026.
This stream has its own occupation and salary rules. Recheck the Specialist Skills selection in the official calculator before planning.
Informational route examples, not a list of confirmed vacancies or a promise that every route is available through the agency. Check the linked official guidance for current eligibility and timing. Recruitment, document preparation and government processing are separate; confirm the route-specific service scope and fees.
Start with the work you want to do.
Australia’s Department of Home Affairs states that working in Australia requires a visa suited to the intended work. The appropriate route depends on your circumstances; a destination preference is not an eligibility assessment.
Prepare your candidate background
Prepare your trade or professional record, references and language history. Ask whether skills assessment, state licensing or professional registration applies to your intended role.
- A complete CV with consistent dates and recent responsibilities
- Qualification, trade or professional evidence where relevant
- Employment references and any language results already held
- Your nationality and current residence, discussed through an appropriate channel
What our support can cover
We can review your skills summary, discuss a focused recruitment search and help prepare your employment application. Document-readiness support can identify questions to resolve before appointments or submission. Confirm availability, fees and the written service scope for your case.
Keep four different steps clear
Employment offer: the proposed work and its terms.
Work authorisation: permission to carry out the specified work.
Entry visa: permission relevant to entering the destination, where required.
Residence permission: the conditions for staying. It is not automatically created by signing a contract.
Language and professional readiness
Ask what language is used at work and whether formal language evidence is required. Professional registration, trade licensing and an immigration language requirement can be separate checks. Choose examinations only after confirming the receiving body’s current rules.
Questions to settle before committing
Is this page advertising a live job?+
No. This is a destination preparation guide. Use the opportunity directory to request a recruitment search or express interest in future discussions.
Can you quote a fixed processing date or extension?+
No. Requirements and decisions depend on the actual route and circumstances. Ask the authority for current information and confirm any service timetable in writing.
Can I apply while living in another country?+
Your residence, nationality and application route may affect where and how you apply. Confirm the official application location and do not assume that being nearby gives you work rights.
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Agency-announced recruitment programmes with work-visa preparation support. Request the current role, employer, work location, contract and written visa-support terms before applying or paying. This overview is not an individual employment offer.

Australia
- Programme estimate
- 3.5 months
- Processing-stage estimate
- 1 month
- Programme service fee
- Request a written quote
View this job programmeThese are agency-supplied estimates, not official visa deadlines or permit validity periods. The programme estimate and processing-stage estimate are separate figures supplied by the agency; do not add them together. Confirm the stages and starting point in writing. Timing and service fees vary by country and role.
Dollar fees are approximate conversions, not fixed USD quotes. Conversion basis: 1 USD = 583.7988 XAF, 18 October 2026. Bank rates and charges may differ. Existing destination starting prices describe separate service scopes; request one itemised quote for your chosen programme.
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