482 visa
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Great South Coast or Goulburn Valley: Which Victorian DAMA Can You Use?
Victoria has two DAMAs: 113 occupations around Warrnambool and 138 around Shepparton. Compare the councils, fees, concessions and the industry agreement rule.
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Goulburn Valley DAMA: The Four Checks to Run Before You Offer the Job
The GV DAMA covers Greater Shepparton, Campaspe and Moira across 138 occupations. Check the postcode, the occupation, the concession and the $750 fee first.
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The Sponsorship Costs You Cannot Pass to a Worker, and What a Breach Costs You
Sponsors must absorb the levy, nomination and recruitment costs. Infringement notices reach $79,200 per breach for a company. What to check in 2026-27.
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Your 482 Job Just Ended: The 180-Day Clock, the 365-Day Cap and Four Ways Out
Lost your 482 job? Condition 8607 allows up to 180 days in one gap, capped at 365 days across the visa. Your options and deadlines in 2026-27.
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From TSS to Skills in Demand: Nine Rules That Changed and What They Mean in 2026-27
TSS to Skills in Demand: one year of experience, a $79,423 threshold, PR for every stream and 180 days to find a new sponsor. The 2026 rules, one by one.
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Becoming a Standard Business Sponsor: Approval, 2026-27 Costs and the Five Obligations
Becoming a Standard Business Sponsor in 2026: the $420 sponsorship charge, $330 nomination, the $1,200 or $1,800 yearly levy and the five obligations.
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Skills in Demand Visa in 2026-27: Which of the Three Streams Fits You?
Skills in Demand visa 2026-27: Core Skills at $79,423, Specialist Skills at $146,576, labour agreements, the $4,015 charge and the path to the 186 visa.
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Labour Market Testing in 2026-27: The Eight Ways a 482 Advertisement Fails
Labour market testing for 482 nominations in 2026: two advertisements, 28 days each, a 4-month window, national reach and the eight errors behind refusals.
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Is Your Job Really on the CSOL? How ANZSCO Duties Decide a 482 Nomination
How the 456-occupation Core Skills Occupation List works in 2026, why duties beat job titles, and what to do when your occupation is not listed.
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482 Visa Salary in 2026-27: The Three Tests Every Nomination Must Pass
482 visa salary rules for 2026-27: the $79,423 Core Skills threshold, the $146,576 Specialist Skills threshold, market rate and what counts as earnings.
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Do You Qualify for a 482 Visa? The Seven Gates in Order
482 visa eligibility in 2026-27: sponsor, nomination, occupation, one year of experience, the $79,423 salary floor, English, health and character.
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482 Visa English Evidence in 2026-27: Approved Tests, Single-Skill Re-sits and the Three-Year Rule
482 visa English rules in 2026: seven approved tests, IELTS 5.0 in each component, single-skill re-sits for tests from 13 September 2025, 3-year validity.
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