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Employer Nomination Scheme Visa (Subclass 186)
Employer Nomination Scheme Visa (Subclass 186)
The Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) is for skilled workers who want to work in Australia. This visa involves a two-step process, firstly, nomination by an approved Australian employer and then visa application under the nominated stream.
This visa is a permanent residence visa. The visa applicant can be in or outside Australia when the application is made. The visa application can only be made post nomination application and if the nomination has been approved, the visa application should be lodged within six months of the nomination being approved. For the visa application to be granted, the applicant must apply for the visa in the stream and occupation in line with the employer nomination.
With this visa,
you can
This is a permanent residence visa. It lets the visa holder and any family members who have also been granted this visa to:
- stay in Australia indefinitely
- work and study in Australia
- enrol in Medicare, Australia’s scheme for health-related care and expenses
- apply for Australian citizenship (if eligible)
- sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence
- travel to and from Australia for five years from the date the visa is granted.
Who can nominate a skilled worker for this visa?
Employer can nominate a skilled worker for this visa if:
- they actively and lawfully operate a business in Australia
- they have a genuine need for a paid employee to fill a skilled position
- they offer a skilled position in the applicant’s field that is full time and ongoing for at least two years
- they pay a market salary rate
- they comply with Australian immigration and workplace relations laws
- there is no adverse information known about the business or any person associated with the business.
Who could get this visa
The applicant might be able to get this visa if s/he:
- has been nominated by an approved Australian employer. If the nomination has been granted, the visa application must be made within the six months from the date of nomination approval.
- is under the age of 50 at the time of application, unless exempted
- has the required skills and qualifications for the position
- has appropriate English language skills at the time of application lodgement, unless exempted
- meets the health and character requirements
- meets the requirements of the stream in which the application has been made.
This visa has three streams
Direct entry stream
Labour agreement stream
Temporary residence transition stream
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