Employer Nominated Scheme (ENS) Subclass 186

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Employer Nomination Scheme
Subclass 186

Provides permanent residency for skilled workers who are nominated by an Australian employer. It allows workers to live and work in Australia permanently.

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    What Does This Visa Let You Do?

    An Employer Sponsorship Visa (186 ) is the final step in your journey to PR. Contact our team of experienced registered migration experts for immediate advice and assistance.

    Employer Nominated Scheme – 186

    The permanent employer sponsored visa program allows overseas employees to apply for Australian permanent residence.
    This visa can be applied for in both non-regional and regional areas in Australia. There are two pathways to apply for this visa.

    For visa applicant:

    For employers:

    Direct Entry (DE) Stream Requirements

    Visa applicant:

    For employers:

    Specific Age Exemption Requirements for ENS

    Even if you are older than 45 years of age, you can still apply for the Permanent Visas of ENS if you:

    Are applying through the Temporary Residency Transition Stream and if any of the following apply to you:

    Are applying through the Direct Entry Stream under one of the following categories:

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    Subclass 186 Frequently Asked Questions

    I want to apply for permanent residence based on Employer Nominated Sponsorship, Subclass 186 –what are the overall pathways?

    There are two application pathways for this category:

    Pathway One – 186 Temporary Residence Transition:

    Once 482 visa holders have been employed for two years out of the last 3 years on a 482 visa, which could have been with the same employer/sponsor or a combination of previous sponsor and current sponsor, they can apply for 186 Temporary Residence Transition. They must be sponsored on a 482 visa by their current employer who will nominate them in their Employer Nominated Sponsorship application, subclass 186 application.

    The visa holder can hold any occupation, both from the previous Consolidated Skilled Occupation List (CSOL) and the current Core Skilled Occupation List (CSOL) so long as they hold a 482 visa.

    The application must be lodged before turning 45 years old, unless they meet specified exemptions. One of these is that their salary (net of superannuation) has met the high-income threshold in two of the last three years as applicable in the year they hold that visa. The current high-income threshold for 2025 is set at $183,100.

    Pathway Two – Direct Entry:

    The nominated occupation must be on the Core Skilled Occupation List (CSOL). The 186-visa applicant must complete a Skills Assessment from the assessing authority of that occupation and demonstrate that they have had at least three years of post-qualification work experience in that occupation. Applicants need to be under 45 years old at the time of application. There are no exemptions for age under 186 Direct Entry.

    In both Pathway One and Two, the employer has to present a range of documents to meet the requirements of the nomination. These include financial documents, position description, employment contract, organization chart, a statement about why the position is genuine, evidence that the salary is market related etc.

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