- Stay Period
This visa lets skilled workers, who are nominated by their employer, live and work in Australia permanently.
- The basic requirements for Direct Entry stream
- Must be nominated by an Australian employer whose business is actively and lawfully operating.
- Your occupation must be on the relevant list of eligible skilled occupations.
- Need to have at least 3 years relevant work experience in their occupation.
- Must be licensed, registered or a member of a professional body if it is mandatory in the state or territory you intend to work in.
- Have a positive skills assessment.
- Under 45 years of age when you apply (exemption available).
- Must have at least competent English.
Meet the health and character requirement.
No outstanding Government debt.
Sign the Australian values statement.
No previous visas cancelled or applications refused.
- The basic requirements for Temporary Residence Transition stream
- Have the required skills and qualifications needed to perform the tasks of the nominated occupation.
- Your employer must have sponsored you to work full-time on your subclass 457 or subclass 482 visa for at least 3 of the 4 years prior to nominating you for the subclass 186 visa.
- Under 45 years of age when you apply (exemption available).
- Must have at least competent English.
- Must currently be the primary visa holder of visa 457/visa 482/Bridging visa A, B or C (The bridging visa must be the one you were granted after your subclass 457 or TSS visa expired.)
Meet the health and character requirement.
No outstanding Government debt.
Sign the Australian values statement.
No previous visas cancelled or applications refused.
*New change allows access to the Temporary Residence Transition stream of the ENS 186 visa from 1st July 2022 to 1st April 2023 for short-term stream TSS 482 visa holders who:
- Spent a (cumulative) period of 12 months or more in Australia between 1 Feb 2020 and 14 Dec 2021.
- Employed by a suitable employer in Australia at the time of application.
- The basic requirements for Labour agreement stream
- Must currently work, or will work, for your employer under a labour agreement.
- Must be licensed, registered or a member of a professional body if it is mandatory in the state or territory you intend to work in.
- Unless the labour agreement provides otherwise, you must be aged under 45 years when you apply.
- If you are in Australia, you must hold a substantive 457 or TSS visa issued under a labour agreement.
Meet the health and character requirement.
No outstanding Government debt.
Sign the Australian values statement.
No previous visas cancelled or applications refused.
- Application Procedure
01
Arrange a Consultation
Assessment of visa eligibility
02
Enter into an Agreement
Clients will sign a costs disclosure and costs agreement with SUN LAWYERS
03
Document Preparation
We will guide the client through the whole process of gathering and preparing documents
04
Sponsorship and nomination applications
Submit a sponsorship and nomination application
05
Visa Application
Lodge the visa application for the client
06
Further Document Preparation
Guide the client in responding to request letters from the immigration department (if applicable)
07
Health and Character Check
Arrange health and character check
08
Visa Outcomes
Decision letter will be sent to the client
- Application Fee
Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) |
Fee |
|---|---|
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Base application charge |
AU$4,115 |
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Additional applicant charge
18 and over |
AU$2,060 |
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Additional applicant charge under 18 |
AU$1,030 |
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