School Principal — Subclass 482 Pathway
Skills in Demand visa · 1-4 years (Specialist Skills, Core Skills, or Essential Skills stream)
At a glance
- Visa
- Subclass 482 — Skills in Demand visa
- Points test
- Not points-tested
- Sponsor
- Employer sponsor required
- Eligibility list
- MLTSSLSTSOLROLCSOL
- Base fee
- from $1,455 short-term / from $3,035 medium-term (check immi.gov.au for current fee)
- Processing time
- ~1-4 months (median)
Skills assessment for this occupation
Assessing School Principal for migration purposes is handled by: VETASSESS.
Skills assessment is only required for some occupation/passport combinations — the assessing body is the same one listed for the ANZSCO code.
School Principal × Subclass 482 — pathway overview
School Principals (ANZSCO 134311) are eligible for the Subclass 482 Skills in Demand visa, enabling approved educational employers to sponsor experienced school leaders on a temporary basis. The Subclass 482 is not points-tested. Employers must hold approved sponsor status and complete labour market testing before nominating. Skills assessment through AITSL or a state teacher registration body may be required depending on the applicant's passport country, evaluating educational leadership and teaching qualifications. The occupation falls under the Medium-Term stream, with visa grants of up to four years. Applicants must demonstrate relevant professional experience in school leadership, meet English language requirements applicable to teaching occupations, and satisfy health and character checks. After two years of qualifying employment, holders may apply for permanent residency via the Subclass 186 Temporary Residence Transition stream. For advice tailored to your individual circumstances, always consult a registered MARA migration agent.
Content last generated: 2026-06-26
Key requirements
High-level criteria for Subclass 482. Verify every requirement on immi.gov.au before applying.
- Nominated by an approved Australian sponsor
- Position pays at least the relevant Core Skills Income Threshold
- At least one year of relevant work experience in the nominated occupation
- Positive skills assessment if required for the occupation/passport combination
- Vocational English (IELTS 5.0 in each component or equivalent)
- Health and character requirements
Other visa pathways for School Principal
- 186Details →Employer Nomination Scheme visa
Permanent employer-sponsored visa for workers nominated by an approved sponsor.
- 190Details →Skilled Nominated visa
Permanent visa for workers nominated by a state or territory government.
- 491Details →Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa
Five-year provisional visa for workers willing to live and work in regional Australia.
- 494Details →Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa
Five-year employer-sponsored provisional visa in regional Australia, with a path to PR.
State nominations for School Principal
States currently nominating this occupation — see the dedicated pages for state-specific criteria.