Your Guide to Australian Immigration

Navigate Australia's immigration system with confidence. Use the Visa Finder to discover your best pathway, check your occupation's migration eligibility, then track your documents with the checklist.

Visa Subclasses

covered in this guide

456

CSOL Occupations

subclass 482 & 186

$29,710

Student Living Cost

AUD/year (from 10 May 2024)

Min. Points

to be invited (189/190/491)

Visa Categories

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Skilled Migration

Points-tested, employer-sponsored, regional visas

5 visa subclasses

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Study in Australia

Student visa & post-study work rights

2 visa subclasses

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Family & Partner

Partner, spouse, and parent visas

3 visa subclasses

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Working Holiday

Work and travel for 18–30/35 year olds

2 visa subclasses

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Talent & Investment

National Innovation Visa (858) for exceptional talent. Business Innovation (188) and Talent (132) are closed to new applications.

1 visa subclass

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Important

Verify all requirements at homeaffairs.gov.au. Consult a MARA agent at mara.gov.au

Official Resources

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Home Affairs

Official visa applications and information

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SkillSelect

Submit your Expression of Interest (EOI)

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MARA Register

Find a registered migration agent

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Skilled Occupation List

Official CSOL, MLTSSL, STSOL & ROL lists

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Points Calculator

Official points test estimator

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Skills Assessment

Find your assessing authority

Visa Pathway Finder

Answer a few quick questions and we'll suggest the right visa subclass for your situation.

Occupation Eligibility Check

Search the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) — the single list of 456 occupations used for the Skills in Demand (subclass 482) and Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) visas. Find your occupation, its assessing authority and visa pathways. Source: Department of Home Affairs instruments LIN 24/089 & LIN 24/093 (commenced 7 December 2024). Last reviewed July 2026 — always verify at homeaffairs.gov.au.

Framework update (December 2024): The CSOL replaced the old MLTSSL / STSOL / ROL lists for the 482 and 186 visas. The points-tested skilled visas (189 / 190 / 491) still use the MLTSSL / STSOL / ROL under instrument LIN 19/051, so check those separately.

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📋 Core Skills Occupation List · subclass 482 & 186

🗓️ Updated July 2026

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