This guide walks through every realistic pathway for migrating to Australia as an ICT Business Development Manager under ANZSCO 225212. 225212 sits on the STSOL AND CSOL — meaning Subclass 190, Subclass 491, Subclass 186 Direct Entry, Subclass 494, and Subclass 482 Core Skills are all open. Subclass 189 Independent is closed.
For the assessing-authority detail, see the ICT BDM skills assessment guide. For worked numbers, see the ICT BDM cost & timeline case study.
Visa eligibility snapshot
| Visa | Status for 225212 |
|---|---|
| Subclass 189 (Independent points-tested) | Closed |
| Subclass 190 (State-nominated PR) | Open ✅ |
| Subclass 491 (Regional Provisional) | Open ✅ |
| Subclass 186 Direct Entry | Open ✅ |
| Subclass 482 Core Skills | Open ✅ |
| Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer-sponsored Regional) | Open ✅ |
Pathway A — Subclass 186 Direct Entry (fastest)
Realistic 186 sponsors
- Major IT vendors enterprise sales teams — Microsoft, AWS, Google Cloud, Oracle, Salesforce, ServiceNow, SAP
- Australian SaaS — Atlassian, Canva, SafetyCulture (enterprise sales)
- IT services / consulting — Accenture, Capgemini, DXC, Deloitte / EY / KPMG / PwC consulting
- Cybersecurity / data vendors — Palo Alto, CrowdStrike, Snowflake, Databricks
Pathway B — Subclass 482 Core Skills
482 → 186 TRT after 2 years.
Pathway C — Subclass 190 / 491 / 494
State-nominated and regional pathways.
Common mistakes that cost ICT BDMs their assessment
Confusing 225212 with 225211 ICT Account Manager. BDM = new business / hunter. AM = existing customers / farmer.
Insufficient quota / revenue evidence. ICT BDM roles are quota-based — provide sanitised quota achievement records.
Tools to plan your pathway
- Eligibility wizard
- Visa fee calculator
- ANZSCO search — confirm 225212 vs 225211 / 225213
- Document checklist
Where to verify the rules
Next step
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