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Australian Migration Law Magazine

Long-form, source-cited guides to Australian visas and migration law — the legislation, the policy, the case law and what it means for your application.

Employer-sponsored & Work · Lead story

Can You Not Work for Your Next Employer Until the Nomination Has Been Approved?

This is one of the most frequent concerns raised by holders of employer-sponsored work visas in Australia, and the precise answer turns on a few short but decisive paragraphs in Schedule 8 of the Migration Regulations. In this section, Dr…

Reviewed by Dr. Sirous Ahmadi · MARN 0854826 October 9, 2026 10 min read

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Employer-sponsored & Work

On a 482 visa and over 45: does my employer still need to lodge a nomination for permanent residence (186)?

This is one of the most precise and most frequently asked questions I receive from specialist doctors who have migrated here, and the answer — as it was set out in a…

Dr. Sirous Ahmadi · MARN 0854826October 9, 202610 min read

Australian Migration Law Magazine

Can You Not Work for Your Next Employer Until the Nomination Has Been Approved?

Employer-sponsored & Work

On a 482 visa and over 45: does my employer still need to lodge a nomination for permanent residence (186)?

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