Employer Nomination Scheme visa (Subclass 186)
Employer Nomination Scheme visa (Subclass 186)
Foreign national skilled workers who are nominated by an Australian employer can apply for permanent residence visa under subclass 186 visa. This visa requires the applicant to complete a skills test. The applicant can apply for this visa while in or outside of Australia.when applying in Australia, it is mandatory to hold any substantive visa or a related bridging visa A, B or C.
There are three streams to apply Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186)
- Direct Entry stream
- Labour agreement stream
- Temporary Residence Transition stream
Benefits in subclass 186 Visa
The applicant and their family members will get all the benefits of Australian permanent residence under this category.
- Also, the applicant can work and live in Australia indefinitely
- Will get the opportunity to study in Australia
- An applicant can Sponsor relatives/family members for permanent residence
- Travel in and outside of Australia as much as they want until the visa expires
- Enroll in Medicare, Australia’s state-run healthcare program
- Opportunity to apply for Australian citizenship on fulfilling the residency obligations
Direct Entry Stream-subclass 186 visa
Applicant having work experience of a minimum of 3 years in the nominated occupation and sponsored by an Australian Employer in the relevant occupation can apply under this scheme. The applicant should hold a subclass 457 visa while lodging this application.
- Skilled Assessment is mandatory under this scheme
- The applicant should meet the language requirements equivalent to IELTS 6 band in all modules.
- A secondary applicant who is above 18 years should meet the language requirement of IELTS 4.5 band overall or its equivalent.
Labour Agreement Stream-subclass 186 visa
If the applicant is nominated by an Australian employer who is a party to the Labour agreement can apply under this scheme.
The employer should nominate the applicant under any occupation in the skilled occupation list.
Temporary Residence Transition stream-subclass 186 visa
An applicant holding 457, TSS, or related Bridging Visa A, B or C can apply under this scheme. Applicant should be worked for 3 years fulltime while holding a 457 visa and nominated by an Australian employer whose nomination is approved at least 6 months before applying for a subclass 186 visa.
- Skilled Assessment is not required under this scheme
- The applicant should meet the language requirements equivalent to the IELTS 5 band in all modules.
- A secondary applicant who is above 18 years should meet the language requirement of IELTS 4.5 band overall or its equivalent.
Eligibility Criteria to apply for Subclass 186 Visa
The processing time wholly depends on various factors like:
- The applicant should be licensed, registered, or a member of a professional body if it is mandatory in the province.
- Age should be less than 45 if age is not mentioned in the labour agreement.
- Nominated by an Australian employer who is legally doing business in Canada.
- Should meet health requirements.
- Applicants should fulfill language requirements unless exempt.
- Should meet character requirements.
- Should fulfill the requirement of the stream under which applicants apply.
- should submit a skilled assessment if required.
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