Australia
DevOps Engineer Visa Route
Employer-Sponsored (TSS 482) / Skills Independent (189)
DevOps and SRE roles are on Australia's MLTSSL; ICT skills assessments through ACS unlock both employer-sponsored and independent points-tested pathways.
Minimum Salary
A$95,000
Processing Time
12–52 weeks
Path to PR
~2 years
Job Offer
Not required
Language requirement:
Competent English (IELTS 6.0 per band)
Eligibility requirements
- 1ACS skills assessment (ICT Professional — Systems/Network Analysts or Software Engineers)
- 2Competent English: IELTS 6.0 each band
- 33 years of relevant DevOps/SRE work experience
- 4Minimum salary meeting TSMIT (AU$73,150) or award rate
- 565+ SkillSelect points for Subclass 189
Document checklist
- Valid passport
- ACS skills assessment
- IELTS/PTE results
- Employment reference letters with duties breakdown
- Degree and certification documents
- Police clearances
- Medical exam results
Step-by-step process
- 1
Apply to ACS for skills assessment under ICT Systems Analyst or Developer category
- 2
Achieve Competent English via IELTS or PTE
- 3
Submit SkillSelect EOI and accumulate 65+ points
- 4
Receive ITA for Subclass 189/190 or arrange TSS 482 employer sponsorship
- 5
Lodge application via ImmiAccount
- 6
Provide biometrics and medical; await grant
Official source
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