Nomination for the Subclass 482 Visa: Key Requirements Explained
If your business is looking to sponsor skilled overseas professionals through Australia’s Subclass 482 (Skills In Demand) visa, understanding the nomination process is essential. Here’s what you need to know about Labour Market Testing (LMT), establishing a genuine need for sponsorship, and ensuring compliance with market salary rates.
What is Labour Market Testing (LMT)?
Labour Market Testing is a mandatory process that demonstrates you’ve genuinely tried to fill a position with local talent before looking overseas. To satisfy LMT, your business must:
- Advertise the position publicly in Australia.
- Run ads for at least 28 consecutive days.
- Ensure the advertisement clearly states the job title, required skills, and salary.
LMT proves to immigration authorities that sponsoring an overseas worker is justified because no suitable local candidate was available.
Establishing a Genuine Need to Sponsor
Beyond conducting Labour Market Testing, your business must also demonstrate a genuine need to sponsor an overseas worker. This involves providing clear evidence of:
- The critical nature of the role to your operations.
- How filling this role supports your business’s growth or continuity.
- The inability to source suitable Australian candidates.
This criterion ensures sponsorship is used appropriately and addresses fundamental gaps in the local workforce.
Understanding Market Salary Rates
Compliance with market salary rates is another key nomination requirement. The nominated salary must match or exceed what an equivalent Australian worker would earn in the same role and location. To meet this condition, you must:
- Benchmark salaries against industry standards.
- Provide evidence such as payslips, salary surveys, or relevant employment agreements.
- Ensure sponsored employees receive fair and equitable compensation.
Market salary compliance safeguards against the exploitation of sponsored workers and maintains fairness in the Australian labour market.
How Immi Response Helps Your Business
Navigating these nomination requirements can be complex. At Immi Response, we streamline the process to ensure your nomination complies fully with Australian immigration rules. We provide:
- Expert guidance through the LMT process.
- Documentation to demonstrate genuine sponsorship needs.
- Salary benchmarking and compliance support.
- Ongoing consultations to maintain compliance throughout the sponsorship.
With Immi Response by your side, your business can confidently navigate the Subclass 482 visa nomination process, securing the talent you need for sustained growth and success.
Ready to nominate talent for your business?
Contact Immi Response today to get started.
