Visa

Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482) — subsequent entrant

This visa lets family members of the primary visa applicant join them in Australia after the primary applicant has applied for or already been granted a Skills in Demand visa.

Overview

With this visa you can join a family member who has applied for, or holds, a Skills in Demand (subclass 482) visa. You can live, work and study in Australia for the length of the primary visa holder's stay.

Basic cost From AUD 3,115
Processing Approx. 34 days
Stay Up to 4 years

Eligibility

You must meet a number of requirements to be granted this visa. Broadly, you must:

  • Be a member of the family unit of the primary visa applicant.
  • Be sponsored by the same standard business sponsor.
  • Meet health and character requirements.
  • Hold adequate arrangements for health insurance while in Australia.

Apply

You apply for this visa online using your ImmiAccount. You may be in or outside Australia when you apply — but not in immigration clearance.

Start an application

What you can do

  • Live, work and study in Australia.
  • Travel in and out of Australia while the visa is valid.
  • Include eligible family members in your application.

Stay and length

Your visa will usually be granted for the same period as the primary visa holder's visa, up to a maximum of four years.

Check your details

Once your visa is granted, use VEVO to check the conditions that apply to your visa and to share your visa details with third parties, such as employers.