4. Preparation and Lodgment Service – Skills in Demand – Subsequent Entrant (482) Visa Application

This visa is for Members of the Family Unit of primary Skills in Demand subclass (482) visa holders.

Information is provided below regarding this visa, however, Australia frequently updates and changes visa requirements and policy and the information provided is intended as a guide only.

You should check with the Department of Home Affairs for any current legislative changes.

What can you do when you have this visa:

  • You can live and work in Australia while the visa is valid.
  • You can study in Australia while the visa is valid (no government assistance).
  • You can travel to and from Australia as many times as you want while the visa is valid.
  • If eligible, apply for a Permanent Residence Visa and which can be a pathway to Australian Citizenship.

Who is eligible for this visa:

Some of the eligibility criteria are listed below, there may be additional criteria that apply in some applications, your Migration Agent (Offshore) will advise you as required.

  • Must be a Member of the Family Unit of the primary 482 Visa Holder.
  • There are no age requirements for this visa.
  • If your partner or parent holds a 457 or 482 visa AND you meet the definition of a ‘member of the family unit’ and your application is approved, you will be granted a subclass 482 Skills in Demand visa.
  • The sponsor with the most recent approved nomination in relation to the primary applicant (or visa holder), must agree (or have agreed) in writing to include all applicants in the nomination.
  • It will be a condition of the visa that all applicants maintain adequate health insurance while they remain in Australia.
  • All Members of the Family Unit 18 years of age or older, must confirm they will respect the Australian way of life and obey Australian laws when they agree to or sign an Australian Values Statement.

Member of the Family Unit:

‘Member of the Family Unit’ as a general rule is a defined term under the Migration Regulations 1994 (Cth).[1]

A person is a member of the family unit of another person (the family head) if the person:

 (a)  is a spouse or de facto partner of the family head; or

 (b)  is a child or step‑child of the family head or of a spouse or de facto partner of the family head (other than a child or step‑child who is engaged to be married or has a spouse or de facto partner) and:

 (i)  has not turned 18; or

 (ii)  has turned 18, but has not turned 23, and is dependent on the family head or on the spouse or de facto partner of the family head; or

 (iii)  has turned 23 and is dependent on the family head or on the spouse or de facto partner of the family head; or

 (c)  is a dependent child of a person who meets the conditions in paragraph (b) .

  1. Migration Regulations 1994 (Cth) reg 1.12(2).

Home Affairs Visa Application Charges:

  • The subsequent applicant charge (Partner) is AUD $3210
  • For each additional applicant that is aged 18 and over the charge is AUD $3210
  • For each additional applicant that is aged under 18 the charge is AUD $805

Visa application charges, sponsorship or nomination fees paid by Debit Visa cards and Debit MasterCards, Credit Card or by PayPal, incur a Home Affairs imposed surcharge as follows:

American Express — 1.40%
JCB — 1.40%
MasterCard* — 1.40%
PayPal — 1.01%
Union Pay — 1.90%
Visa* — 1.40%

Please note that the Department of Home Affairs has the power to increase the fees and the fees and charges shown here are current as at 01 July 2025.

Migration Agent (Offshore) Fee:

Preparation and Lodgment Service – Skills in Demand – Subsequent Entrant (482) Visa Application Migration Agent (Offshore) Fee per person 18 years of age and older AUD $1750

Preparation and Lodgment Service – Skills in Demand – Subsequent Entrant (482) Visa Application Migration Agent (Offshore) Fee per person 17 years of age and under AUD $875

If you would like to request a quote for Skilled Migration Group to Act as your Migration Agent (Offshore) and provide immigration assistance for your Skills in Demand – Subsequent Entrant (482) Visa Application please complete the form below.

Please provide the name of the primary 482 visa holder as shown in their passport
Please provide the date of birth of the primary 482 visa holder
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Current Residential Address of Primary 482 Visa Holder
Do you require preparation and lodgment of a dependent partner visa?

Partner

If you require the preparation and lodgment of a dependent partner visa, please provide the name of the partner as shown in their passport
Dependent partner gender
If you require the preparation and lodgment of a dependent partner visa, please provide the date of birth of the partner
If you require the preparation and lodgment of a dependent partner visa, please provide the current Residential Address of the partner
Do you require preparation and lodgment of dependent child visas?

Child 1

If you require the preparation and lodgment of a dependent child visa, please provide the name of child 1 here as shown in their passport
Child 1 gender
If you require the preparation and lodgment of a dependent child visa, please provide the date of birth of child 1 here

Child 2

If you require the preparation and lodgment of an additional dependent child visa, please provide the name of child 2 here as shown in their passport
Child 2 gender
If you require the preparation and lodgment of an additional dependent child visa, please provide the date of birth of child 2 here

Child 3

If you require the preparation and lodgment of an additional dependent child visa, please provide the name of child 3 here as shown in their passport (copy)
Child 3 gender
If you require the preparation and lodgment of an additional dependent child visa, please provide the date of birth of child 3 here

Child 4

If you require the preparation and lodgment of an additional dependent child visa, please provide the name of child 4 here as shown in their passport
Child 4 gender
If you require the preparation and lodgment of an additional dependent child visa, please provide the date of birth of child 4 here

Child 5

If you require the preparation and lodgment of an additional dependent child visa, please provide the name of child 5 here as shown in their passport
Child 5 gender
If you require the preparation and lodgment of an additional dependent child visa, please provide the date of birth of child 5 here

Child 6

If you require the preparation and lodgment of an additional dependent child visa, please provide the name of child 6 here as shown in their passport (copy)
Child 6 gender
If you require the preparation and lodgment of an additional dependent child visa, please provide the date of birth of child 6 here

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Paul Makungu
a week ago

I relocated to Australia in 2023 to join AAMG as a Fitter, and I’m incredibly grateful for the outstanding support I received throughout the process. From my initial interview with Den Henri and Brent, to Frances handling all the details of my visa application, everything was managed with professionalism, clarity, and care. I didn't pay anything during the whole process. Special thanks to Tim Guinea, the Director of AAMG, for creating a culture that truly supports new employees, especially those relocating internationally. The onboarding process was smooth, and I felt welcomed and valued from day one. Their assistance made a huge difference in helping me settle in and start my new chapter in Australia with confidence. Highly recommend Skilled Migration Group to anyone seeking a supportive and well-organized recruiter!

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Hi SMG & LinkedIn friends. My name Peter Chilongozi a Heavy duty Auto Electrician from Zambia 🇿🇲 currently working for MacMahon Contractors in Australia 🇦🇺. I want to share my journey to Australia as a Heavy duty Auto Electrician in June 2022 I was invited for an interview by Skilled Migration Group Scheduled for November/December 2024, I went there and I had a very interactive discussion with Dennis Henry, Brent and Tim Guinea in Lusaka Zambia although I did not make it that time at that moment, I was told the areas I was supposed to work on and I made sure that i worked very hard. Fast forward I was given another opportunity to have a discussion with Dennis Henry, Tim Guinea and SMG group last year (2024), the discussion was very good and interactive, I was successful and the recruitment process started. I was working for BiA Group Zambia (A Komatsu OEM dealer) has Technical Support Representative TSR (Shovels), at Barrick Lumwana mine site in North Western province by then. I was picked for the position of Auto Electrician and attached to MacMahon Contractors QLD and the all Visa processing, Medicals, Flight tickets and all other attached fees where done by Skilled Migration Group Limited on my behalf. I did not pay anything for the entire recruitment process, Which is very rare during recruitment processes with other Australian companies. Skilled Migration Group did it for me for free guys @ No charge, No fee, No loan, This is a very good encouragement to all of you guys who wants to migrate to Australia. This is my 8th month in Australia I was working from Queensland and I was recently transferred to Western Australia at the same capacity, I'm enjoying working in Australia I have found very good and friendly people here and I'm looking forward to bringing my family over this is my new home I like it. I would like to personally thank Skilled Migration Group for doing it for me @ No Fee and I am encouraging my fellow technicians all over Africa and other parts of the world with experience on Large Surface Mining Equipment #Komatsu, #CAT, #Hitachi, #Epiroc, #Volve and #Liebhher to take this rare opportunity and apply to SMG, using the Skilled Migration Group LinkedIn page.. With Skilled Migration Group Quality Never Goes Out Of Style..💯🤝 In Den Henri's voice...💪👏

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I never imagined that Good people are really out there. Not until i meet the skilled migration team. Hellen was really helpfull in the recruiting process and am really gratefull for your support and help rendered to me not forgeting paget he encouraged me to be patient and Henry you gave me the life changing opportuinty without spending any cent(money).May Jehovah continue to bless you as you help other people like you did to me. Am now settling well with the Macmahon team that i found here at dawson south mine Queens land.The job is so exciting and we work as a team.Thank you once again Skilled migration group.

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a week ago

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