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Employer Nomination Scheme Visa (subclass 186)

Employer Nomination Scheme Visa (subclass 186)

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Benefits of the visa 186

  • Stay in Australia indefinitely
  • Work and study in Australia
  • Enrol in Australia’s public health care scheme, medicare
  • Sponsor eligible relatives to come to Australia.
  • Travel to and from Australia for five years
  • Apply for Australian citizenship after living in Australia for four years

Requirement

  • Direct Entry stream:
    - You must be under 45 years of age when you apply for this visa
    - You must be nominated by an Australian employer and apply for the 186 visa within 6 months of the nomination being approved
    - You need to have at least 3 years relevant work experience in your occupation and your occupation must be on the relevant list of eligible skilled occupations
    - You must have a suit able skills assessment for the occupation
    - You must have at leastCompetent English (IELTS 6.0 or PTE 50)
  • Labor Agreement stream:
    - You must be under 45 years of age when you apply for this visa
    - You must be nominated by an Australian employer and apply for the 186 visa within 6 months of the nomination being approved
    - You must have been working full-time for your employer on your subclass 482 visa for at least 3 years of the 4 years prior to nominating you for the subclass 186 visa
    - You are not required to have a suit able skills assessment but the case officer may ask to support for the visa application
    - You must have at leastCompetent English (IELTS 6.0 or PTE 50)
  • Temporary Residence Transition stream:
    - You must be nominated by an Australian employer whose business is actively and lawfully operating in Australia and party to a labour agreement
    - You must currently work, or will work, for your employer under a labour agreement
  • Be under 45 years of age
  • You must have at leastCompetent English (IELTS 6.0 or PTE 50)
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Visa Fee Charge

  • Starting fee: From AUD 4,640.00.
  • Main applicant charge: AUD 6,140.00.
  • Additional applicant aged 18 or over: AUD 3,070.00.
  • Additional applicant under 18: AUD 1,535.00.
  • Non-internet application charge: Not applicable.
  • Subsequent temporary application charge: Not applicable.
  • These charges apply to:
  • Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) – Direct Entry stream.
  • Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) – Labour Agreement stream.
  • Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) – Temporary Residence Transition stream.

Processing Time

  • Agreement Pathway: 50% of applications are processed within 58 days. 90% of applications are processed within 12 months.
  • Direct Entry Pathway: 50% of applications are processed within 13 months. 90% of applications are processed within 21 months.
  • Transition Pathway: 50% of applications are processed within 14 months. 90% of applications are processed within 22 months.
  • Important Information
  • A high volume of applications has affected the time required to allocate and assess applications.
  • Processing times are indicative only and may vary depending on individual circumstances.
  • Applicants can check their application status and submitted documents through ImmiAccount.
  • The Department of Home Affairs will contact applicants when a decision has been made.
  • For current assessment dates, refer to the Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186).

Your Obligations

  • 8515: Must not marry or enter into a de facto relationship before entering Australia.
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How to Apply for an Australian visa?

  • Step 1: Check if the applicant meet the all the requirements to work in Australia
  • Step 2: Employer lodge their nomination
  • Step 3: Submit your skill assessment and get a positive outcome (Direct entry stream only)
  • Step 4: Gather your documents (identity, Skills assessment documents, etc)
  • Step 5: Complete the Visa Application Form
  • Step 6: Pay the Visa Application Fee
  • Step 7: Complete the biometrics collection and health examination

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Frequently Asked Questions

If you don’t find an answer to your question below, feel free to get in touch with one of our agents, they will be more than happy to share their wisdom.

Can visa 186 lead to PR?

The visa 186 is a permanent resident visa. It allows you to stay in Australia indefinitely. It may lead to citizenship.

Can I leave my job after getting a visa 186?

Once your visa 186 is granted, this gives you full residency rights. You have no obligation to stay in your employment for the full two years if you can prove your application was made in good faith, and the employment relationship has broken down.

Can a visa 186 be cancelled?

Your visa can be revoked by the Australian government if you break any of the terms and conditions of your visa.

If my occupation is not on the MLTSSL, can I still apply for the 186 visa?

Yes, if you apply for the 186 visa (direct stream), your occupation. must be on the MLTSSL. Not the STSOL or the State Occupation List. Immigration has identified these occupations on the MLTSSL as most in demand in Aus. There is a short age of skilled workers in these occupations.

Do I need to undertake Labour Market testing for the 186 visa?

Unlike the TSS visa, for the 186 Direct Entry Stream, Labour Market testing is not 100% a requirement. So you don’t need to advertise the position and demonstrate you couldn’t find a suitable Australian to fill the role