Sponsorship · ANZSCO 131113 · Home Affairs list read 6 October 2026
Sponsoring an Advertising Manager: what the employer does and pays
Short answer: an approved Australian sponsor can nominate a Advertising Manager (ANZSCO 131113) on: 482 Skills in Demand (Core Skills stream); 186 Employer Nomination Scheme; 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional; 407 Training. The salary must meet the CSIT (A$79,423 from 1 July 2026) or the market rate. Below: whether your business can nominate the role, the salary, labour market testing, your costs and obligations, and the timeline.
By Keshab Chapagain, registered migration agent (MARN 1576536) since 2015 · WIDEN, Sydney · Reviewed October 2026
Keshab Chapagain · MARN 1576536 · Registered since 2015 - ANZSCO 2022 / 2013
- 131113 / 131113
- Employer sponsored
- 482 · 186 · 494 · 407
- Lists
- STSOL · CSOL
- Salary floor 2026–27
- A$79,423
- Assessing authority
- IML
- Nomination fee
- A$330
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Can your business nominate an Advertising Manager?
Yes, on: 482 Skills in Demand (Core Skills stream); 186 Employer Nomination Scheme; 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional; 407 Training. Sponsorship is three government approvals, in order. Skipping ahead is how applications fail:
- Sponsorship. The business becomes an approved Standard Business Sponsor (or already is one). New sponsors budget weeks for this step.
- Nomination. The sponsor nominates the specific Advertising Manager position — genuine need, salary settings at or above the CSIT (A$79,423), and labour-market evidence where required. Home Affairs (29 September 2026): 50% within 64 days, 90% within 9 months.
- Visa. The worker applies against the approved nomination, with the skills assessment (Institute of Managers and Leaders) where required by passport and occupation. 482 Core Skills visas: 4 months / 9 months.
Occupation eligibility read 6 October 2026 from the Home Affairs skilled occupation list.
The salary you must pay
For a 482 Core Skills nomination lodged from 1 July 2026, the salary must be at least the Core Skills Income Threshold, A$79,423, and at least the market rate an Australian advertising manager earns in the same role and location, whichever is higher. Guaranteed annual earnings only; superannuation is on top. The nominated salary then becomes a floor for as long as the worker is sponsored. Current thresholds · the employment contract.
Labour market testing for this role
Unless an exemption applies, the position must be advertised in Australia before the nomination is lodged, and the evidence goes in with it. The Department sets how long the advertising runs, where it appears and how recent it must be. The current labour market testing rules and exemptions.
What it costs the employer
| Government charge | Amount |
|---|---|
| Nomination application | A$330 |
| Skilling Australians Fund levy (per nomination year) | A$1,200 (turnover < A$10M) · A$1,800 (≥ A$10M) |
| 482 visa application — primary applicant (worker's charge unless the employer covers it) | A$4,015 |
| 494 visa application — primary applicant | A$6,140 |
| 186 visa application — primary applicant | A$6,140 |
Charges read October 2026 from the Home Affairs pricing service — all visa fees. The SAF levy and visa charges are forfeited on refusal, which is why the nomination evidence is where the money is protected. Professional fees are separate, fixed and quoted in writing before any work.
Your obligations after the grant
- Pay at least the nominated salary, on terms no less favourable than an Australian worker's, for the whole time the worker is sponsored.
- Employ the worker in the nominated occupation, and keep the records the Department can ask to see.
- Tell the Department of certain changes, including the worker leaving, within the set period.
- Never recover sponsorship or nomination costs from the worker.
- Cooperate with monitoring. Sponsor obligations and monitoring in full.
Timeline
Home Affairs (29 September 2026): 482 nominations 50% within 64 days and 90% within 9 months; 482 Core Skills visas 4 months / 9 months. A business that is not yet an approved sponsor adds the sponsorship application first, and the advertising period comes before the nomination. Complete, consistent applications sit at the fast end.
Regional and DAMA options
Advertising Manager is available on the 494 regional stream, and regional employers can also access Designated Area Migration Agreements — 12 regions with negotiated occupation lists and concessions (age, English, salary) the standard program does not offer. Whether a DAMA region lists Advertising Manager on current settings is confirmed with the region's DAR. How DAMAs work · Is my city regional?
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Keshab Chapagain, MARN 1576536. General information only, not migration advice. Lists, thresholds, charges and processing times are set by the Department of Home Affairs and change; each figure above states the date it was read and is refreshed monthly.
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Questions we get asked first
Can a Advertising Manager be sponsored for an Australian work visa?
Yes — on the Home Affairs skilled occupation list (read 6 October 2026), Advertising Manager (ANZSCO 131113) is available for: 482 Skills in Demand (Core Skills stream); 186 Employer Nomination Scheme; 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional; 407 Training. The employer must be (or become) an approved sponsor and nominate the position.
What does it cost an employer to sponsor a Advertising Manager?
Government charges (checked October 2026): nomination fee A$330, 482 visa application A$4,015 (primary applicant), 494 visa application A$6,140, 186 visa application A$6,140 — plus the Skilling Australians Fund levy, legislated at A$1,200 per nomination year for businesses under A$10M turnover and A$1,800 per year at or above it. Professional fees are separate and quoted in writing.
What is the minimum salary to sponsor a Advertising Manager?
For 482 Core Skills nominations lodged from 1 July 2026: the Core Skills Income Threshold, A$79,423, or the annual market salary rate for the role in that location — whichever is higher. Guaranteed annual earnings only; superannuation is on top. Roles paid A$146,576+ can use the Specialist Skills stream instead, which has no occupation list.
How long does sponsoring a Advertising Manager take right now?
Home Affairs (29 September 2026): 482 nominations — 50% within 64 days, 90% within 9 months; 482 Core Skills visas 4 months / 9 months. A business not yet an approved sponsor adds the sponsorship application ahead of that. Complete, consistent applications sit at the fast end.
Does the employer have to advertise before nominating a Advertising Manager?
Usually yes. Unless an exemption applies, the role must be advertised in Australia before the nomination is lodged, and the Department sets how long, where and how recently. The labour market testing guide on this site sets out the current rules and the exemptions.
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