Core Skills Visa Pathway

The Core Skills is one of the pathways within the Skills in Demand Visa Subclass 482.

The Skills in Demand Visa (SID Visa) will maintain the same subclass as the 482 Visa, meaning it will continue as the Skills in Demand Visa Subclass 482.

Most temporary skilled migrants will come through the Core Skills pathway. The Core Skills visa is designed to bring skilled employees to Australia and to fill the needs that are available now and, in the future, to ensure we can provide ourselves with the goods and services that are needed for the Australian economy.

Criteria:

Available for a wider range of occupations, including registered nurses, trades, and some machinery operators
Individuals with occupations on the new Core Skills Occupation List
Individuals with a salary at or above the TSMIT, which is currently AU$ 73,150 a year

Core Skills Occupation List:

On December 3, 2024, the Australian Government announced the release of the new Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), which includes 456 occupations.

Certain occupations, such as Real Estate Representative, Cafe or Restaurant Manager, Chiropractor, Graphic Designer and Gardener (General), have been excluded from the official Core Skills Occupation List.

On the other hand, occupations like Beauty Therapist, Child Care Worker, Tour Guide and Retail Manager have now been added to the Core Skills Occupation List.

Click here to view the Core Skills Occupation List.

Processing times:

The Core Skills Visa processing time is expected to be approximately 21 days.

Key features for the Core Skills visa include: 

The Core Skills Visa will provide a four-year work visa.
Visa holders will be able to move between sponsors with 180 days to find a new sponsor.
The time spent with any approved employer will count toward permanent residence requirements. This will avoid the clock resetting with each employer.
The Core Skills Visa will have a clear path to permanent residency in Australia.
There will be a public register of sponsors to assist individuals in finding a new sponsor.

We will update this page as soon as we receive more information about the Core Skills Visa.