# Period of approval of nomination—Subclass 457 (Temporary Work (Skilled)) visa, Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand) visa and Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage) visa

> reg-2.75 — as in force on 2026-06-01 — F2026C00497 · Compilation No. 287 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026C00497/latest/text

2.75 Period of approval of nomination—Subclass 457 (Temporary Work
          (Skilled)) visa, Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand) visa and Subclass 482
          (Temporary Skill Shortage) visa
          (1) This regulation applies in relation to a nomination by a person of an occupation
              in which any of the following (the nominee) is identified as the person who will
              work in the occupation:
                (a) a holder of a Subclass 457 (Temporary Work (Skilled)) visa;
               (ab) a holder of a Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand) visa;
                (b) a holder of a Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage) visa;
                (c) an applicant or a proposed applicant for a Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand)
                    visa.
          (2) An approval of a nomination ceases on the earliest of:
               (a) the day on which Immigration receives notification, in writing, of the
                   withdrawal of the nomination by the approved work sponsor; and
               (b) 12 months after the day on which the nomination is approved unless, at that
                   time, there is a visa application made by the nominee on the basis of the
                   nomination that has not been finally determined; and
              (ba) if a visa application made by the nominee on the basis of the nomination is
                   finally determined or withdrawn after 12 months after the day on which the
                   nomination is approved—the day on which the visa application is finally
                   determined or withdrawn; and
               (c) the day on which the nominee is granted a Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill
                   Shortage) visa or a Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand) visa; and
               (d) if the nomination is of an occupation for a Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand)
                   visa in the Specialist Skills stream or the Core Skills stream—the
                   nomination end day, unless, on the nomination end day:
                     (i) the person is a standard business sponsor; or
                    (ii) there is an application for approval as a standard business sponsor
                         made by the person before the sponsorship end day in relation to
                         which a decision has not been made under subsection 140E(1) of the
                         Act; and









                 (e) the day on which an application mentioned in subparagraph (d)(ii) is
                      refused; and
                  (f) if:
                        (i) the nomination is of an occupation for a Subclass 482 (Skills in
                            Demand) visa in the Specialist Skills stream or the Core Skills stream;
                            and
                       (ii) the person’s approval as a standard business sponsor is cancelled
                            under subsection 140M(1) of the Act;
                      the day on which the person’s approval as a standard business sponsor is
                      cancelled; and
                 (g) if the approval of the nomination is given to a party to a work agreement
                      (other than a Minister) and the nomination is of an occupation for a
                      Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand) visa in the Labour Agreement stream—
                      the day on which the work agreement ceases.