Employer Nomination Scheme

The Subclass 186 visa has a number of advantages for the applicants as well as their families. It is a straightforward route to permanent residence and has a variety of rights.

• Work and Study: This visa enables you to work and study in Australia on a full-time basis.
• Healthcare Access: As a visa holder, you can opt and join Medicare, which is the Australian system of public healthcare, and receive subsidized medical services and treatment.
• Travel Rights: Traveling in and out of Australia can be done repeatedly within five years. A Resident Return Visa (RRV) can then be used to further your re-entry privileges as a permanent resident.
• Pathway to Citizenship: Following the residence requirement, the visa holders could seek to apply to become Australian citizens.
• Family Sponsorship: When you have an eligible family member with the Subclass 186 visa, you are eligible to sponsor the family member to be given permanent residency.
• Social Security: With the qualifying period, permanent residents can receive some of the Centrelink benefits, which are subject to the waiting period rules.

The Subclass 186 visa is divided into three different streams. The streams are differentiated and address various groups of applicants.

• Direct Entry Stream: It is a stream where applicants do not have any work experience in Australia or have insignificant experience in Australia. They need to possess the occupation on the matching skilled occupation list, assessment skills necessities, and have no least 3 years of experience.
• Stream of Temporary Residence Transition (TRT): It applies to those who already have acquired a Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) Subclass 482 or 457 visa and have spent not less than 2 of the past 3 years with the same employer. This stream does not normally need skills assessment.
• Labor Agreement Stream: This branch applies to skilled employees who are nominated by an employer via a labor agreement. Labor agreements are official agreements between an employer and the Australian government in order to permit sponsorship where the normal visa programs are not applicable.

• Employer Nomination: Applicants should receive a nomination from an approved Australian employer who is approved. The job has to be on a full-time basis, constant and continuous, and at least 2 years.
• Skills and Qualifications: You shall possess the required skills, qualifications, and work experience in the nominated position. In the case of the Direct Entry Stream, a positive skills assessment is usually obligatory.
• English Language Proficiency: You must represent good English (e.g., 6.0 in all bands of IELTS or more). Some of them are based on the nationality of the passport or the education level.
• Age Limit: The applicants have to be mostly below the age of 45 years at the time of application. Exemptions can be made for high-skill jobs, extended service, or under special labor agreements.
• Health and Character Requirements: To prove good health and character, one is required to pass medical tests and produce police certificates. These are crucial to safety and well-being within the communities in Australia.
• Work Experience: In the case of most of the streams, one should have at least 3 years of experience in the nominated job.