The Employer Nomination Scheme Visa, Subclass 186 visa Australia allows the skilled workers to live and work in Australia permanently. With the continuously evolving international markets, many people seek opportunities to migrate to Australia through the Employer Nomination Scheme. The applicant of this visa is nominated by an eligible employer. There are certain eligibility criteria that have to be fulfilled before you decide upon applying for this visa.
The purpose of subclass 186 is to enable the visa holders to stay in Australia indefinitely. You can work, study, get Medicare and sponsor eligible relatives to come to Australia. Not only this, this visa will make you eligible for Australian citizenship.
The Employer nomination scheme has three streams which are as follows:
In this stream the employer will nominate you for a 186 visa provided you are working full time for a minimum of three years in that role. With this visa, you can directly move from your home country to Australia. Eventually this visa will act as a pathway to getting a permanent residency in Australia.
The employer will nominate you for a job that is mentioned on the list of skilled occupations. This can be applied only if you hold a valid bridging visa. After you successfully transition through the visa application process, you will receive a permanent residency in Australia.
This visa is for the employers who are having a labour agreement with the Australian government. Your employer will nominate you for one of the occupations mentioned in the skilled occupations list in Australia. With the help of this visa you can enjoy a permanent residency in Australia.
The nomination application fee is $540. The 186 visa application fee is $4,770 for the primary applicant. For an adult dependent, the fee is $2,385 and if the dependent is a child, then the fee is $1,190.
The role of an employer in 186 Visa (Employer Sponsored Visa)
The role of an employer varies depending upon the type of stream of the subclass 186.
Apart from the above mentioned points, there are some generalized points that all employers should pay attention to. These are:
In order to be able to apply for a visa, an eligible employer who operates legally in Australia must nominate the applicants. In this nomination, the employer will have to mention the details of the appointment or position offered. Along with this, the employer should also identify the nominee.
The applicant must be under 50 years of age to be able to apply for this visa unless they are exempt from the age requirement.
You must submit your visa application within a period of 6 months of your receiving the nomination.
You should have the required qualification, skills and experience for the position nominated by your employer.
Proof of English language proficiency is a must for an applicant unless exempt from it.
The applicant must satisfy the health and character checks. Medical examination certificates as well as Police clearance certificates that demonstrate no criminal records are necessary for specific time periods.
You must meet the specific requirements of the visa subclass stream that you are applying for.
Apart from this, the 186 Visa Skilling Australian fund (SAF) levy is to be paid by the businesses for nomination.
Other potential costs which are involved are Skill assessment charges, English Proficiency tests, Health examination fee, Police checks etc may be applicable and will vary for individual cases.
The employer must be legally and actively operating in Australia.
You must genuinely be in the need of filling a skilled position full time for at least 2 years.
The employer must be following the Australian immigration laws and workplace laws.
Employer should be offering salary as per industry norms.
Work visa subclasses are divided into two groups: temporary work visas and permanent (or provisional) skilled migration visas.
Skills in Demand visa (Subclass 482)
This was the replacement of the temporary skill shortage visa by the skills in demand visa, that came into effect in December 2024. The approved sponsor can sponsor you for up to four years either in the core skills, specialist skills or Labour Agreement Stream.
Working Holiday visa (Subclass 417 and 462)
The visa is targeted at young adults, usually within the age of 18 to 30 years (or even 35 years for certain nationals). This allows you to travel and work in Australia for one year, extendable through suitable employment.
Temporary Graduate visa (Subclass 485)
This visa allows international graduates to stay in Australia on a temporary basis and work after completing an approved course in Australia. This visa stream is available for a period of time determined by the qualification that you have.
Training visa (Subclass 407)
The purpose of this visa is to allow the applicant to train in an organised and workplace based way to improve their skills in the job that they have or in a professional development program for up to two years.
Skilled Independent visa (Subclass 189)
Points-based visa for skilled worker invitations that needs neither nomination nor sponsorship. It allows obtaining Australian permanent residence wherever you want in Australia, if your job falls under one of the relevant lists and you have enough points.
Skilled Nominated visa (Subclass 190)
This permanent, points-tested visa is dependent on nomination from an Australian state or territory government. The nominated candidates will earn some additional points to the overall 65 points requirement. They also agree to live in the nominating state for some time.
Employer Nomination Scheme visa (Subclass 186)
This permanent visa enables an employer from Australia to nominate a skilled worker in an existing job position. The two streams included in the permanent visa program are the direct entry stream and the temporary residence transition stream.
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa (Subclass 494)
Temporary employer sponsored visa to regional Australia, which is valid for a period of five years. This temporary visa then qualifies for the Subclass 191 visa, after residing in the region on this visa for a period of three years and satisfying income criteria.
The processing time may vary depending upon the type of Employer Nomination Scheme. There are three streams that come under this scheme. These are as follows:
The process for applying for the Employment Nomination Scheme Visa in Australia might seem simple at first but it requires attention to the fine details. Although initiating an application online on the Department of Home affairs website will seem easy but hiring a qualified immigration agent will reduce a lot of your work.
To be able to apply for a visa you will need to meet certain requirements:
First step is that you will need to gather all the required documents. This will demonstrate that you are eligible for this visa category.
Next step is to find an eligible Australian employer who agrees to nominate you to work for his business. This is very important if you want that your visa application is successful in the first attempt.
You can start filling your visa application form online. Make sure that you fill the application form correctly. If you feel that the technical language of the form is too difficult to understand then you can always hire a professionally qualified agent to help.
After the form filling process is complete, you will then pay the visa application fee online. This is a non refundable amount.
After lodging the application, the applicants automatically get a Bridging Visa. This visa allows them to stay till the time a decision is pending on their application.
Yes, if you do not fulfil the criteria then your visa can get denied.
After lodging the application, the applicants automatically get a Bridging Visa. This visa allows them to stay till the time a decision is pending on their application.
The primary applicant should be under the age of 45 at the time of applying.
Any business that is actively and lawfully operating in Australia and is in genuine need of a paid employee to fill a skilled position can sponsor.
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Higher Success Rate Priority Processing Dedicated SupportThe employer must make sure that there is no information mismatch regarding you and your business.
You must meet the criteria of the stream under which you are nominating the employee, i.e. Temporary residence Transition, Direct entry, etc.
The employer will nominates you for a Direct Entry Visa stream if you have been working full time for a minimum of three years in a specific role. This type of visa is you will need for acquiring a permanent residency. It allows you to move directly move from your home country to Australia.
If your occupation is mentioned in the skilled occupations list then the employer nominates you to work for him in a specific role as per your occupation. This happens in case of a Temporary Residence Transition Stream visa. There are more than 200 occupations mentioned in the skilled occupations list.
Employers should have a labour agreement with the government to be able nominate an employee via Labour Agreement stream.
The employer has to ensure that business is actively and lawfully operating in Australia. No misleading information should be there about the business as well as the ones running it.
Employer should be able to demonstrate that a skilled worker is genuinely needed for his business. The employer should be able to provide a full time position to the employee for a minimum of two years.
The market salary offered by the employer should be justified and in accordance with the market trend.
Employer must follow all the immigration laws and workplace laws.
A onetime charge known as the Skilling Australians Fund (SAF) levy must be paid to the Australian government.
The employer has to ensure that position is available for a minimum of two years.
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