Subclass 482 Skills in Demand Visa Costs: Complete Fee & SAF Levy Guide

An employer nominating a worker under the Subclass 482 Skills in Demand visa must pay the applicable nomination fee and SAF levy. Based on the figures outlined above, the nomination fee is $330, while the SAF levy is $1,200 per year for employers with an annual turnover below $10 million and $1,800 per year for employers with an annual turnover of $10 million or more.

For example, a four-year nomination for an employer with an annual turnover of $10 million or more would involve a $330 nomination fee and a $7,200 SAF levy, resulting in total nomination charges of $7,530.

Employers should not transfer sponsorship, nomination or SAF levy costs to sponsored workers where doing so would breach their sponsorship obligations. This includes arrangements requiring a worker to reimburse the employer for these costs or deductions from the worker's salary to recover them.

Employers should obtain legal advice if they are unsure which sponsorship-related costs can be recovered from a worker.

The SAF levy may be refundable in limited circumstances prescribed by the relevant legislation and regulations. Whether a refund is available depends on the circumstances of the nomination and the reason for withdrawal, refusal or other outcome.

Employers should not assume that the SAF levy will be refunded if a nomination or visa application is unsuccessful. The applicable refund provisions should be considered in each case.

In addition to the SID visa application fee, applicants may need to budget for expenses such as health examinations, English language testing where required, police clearances and document translations. Other costs may also apply depending on the applicant's occupation, qualifications and individual circumstances.