How visa sponsorship works, step by step.

The visa that replaced the old TSS 482 — how it works, who qualifies, and the three streams.

Which stream applies to you comes down mostly to salary — and the difference in processing times is significant.

The list that determines which occupations can be sponsored — what it is, how to check yours, and what changed from the old lists.

Some occupations require one, many don't — and regulated professions need registration too.

The official body that checks your qualifications match your occupation — and why picking the right one matters.

Specialist Skills: days. Core Skills: months. Here's why the gap exists and what affects your timeline.

Two tiers of sponsor approval — and what it means for how smoothly your visa gets processed.

Once you have a target list of approved sponsors — how to approach them, apply the right way, and give yourself the best chance of being hired.

A step-by-step approach — starting with employers already approved to sponsor, filtered by your occupation and state.

The ATO and Home Affairs share payroll data to check your pay and role match your nomination — an ongoing check, not a one-off at lodgement.

The 2026 law that creates an official government list of approved sponsors — what it will show, when it starts, and what it means for workers.

Every 482 stream now has a PR pathway via the subclass 186 — here's how it works and what changed.

You get a 180-day grace period to find a new sponsor, apply for another visa, or depart.