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Employer-sponsored visa pathways
Employer-sponsored migration involves responsibilities and decisions for both an employer and a visa applicant. Understanding which pathway is being considered helps separate those roles and identify the current requirements to check.
Compare the 482 and 186 pathways
The Skills in Demand visa subclass 482 and Employer Nomination Scheme visa subclass 186 serve different purposes. Each has its own official framework, so a person should not assume that an employment opportunity by itself establishes a visa pathway.
Clarify the employer and applicant decisions
A useful review distinguishes the employer-side process from the individual visa application, checks the proposed role and supporting evidence, and refers each question to current Home Affairs information. This overview does not connect applicants with employers.
Important limits before you act
This information is general and does not take your circumstances into account. Requirements can change and the relevant authorities make their own decisions.
Employment, nomination and visa decisions remain subject to the applicable requirements and decision-makers. This overview does not establish that an employer or applicant can use either pathway.