Employer Nomination Scheme visa

This visa lets skilled workers, who are nominated by their employer, live and work in Australia permanently.

Basic Eligibility

  • You must have the necessary skills for the job
  • You must be nominated by an Australian employer
  • You must meet our health and character requirements

Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186)

Direct Entry stream

This visa lets skilled workers, who are nominated by an employer, live and work in Australia permanently.

  • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ you must be nominated by an Australian employer
  • your occupation must be on the relevant list of eligible skilled occupations.
  • you must have at least Competent English

Stay

Permanently

Cost

From AUD4,115

Processing Time

  • 25% of applications: 4 months
  • 50% of applications: 6 months
  • 75% of applications: 7 months
  • 90% of applications: 12 months

Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)

Labour agreement stream

This visa lets skilled workers who are nominated by their employer live and work in Australia permanently. The Labour Agreement stream might be for you if you currently work, or will work, for an employer who is party to a labour agreement.

  • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The employer must have a labour agreement

Stay

Permanently

Cost

From AUD4,115

Processing Time

  • 25% of applications: 59 days
  • 50% of applications: 83 days
  • 75% of applications: 6 months
  • 90% of applications: 13 months

Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)

Temporary Residence Transition stream

This visa lets skilled workers, who are nominated by their employer, live and work in Australia permanently.

  • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​You must hold a 457, TSS or related bridging visa A, B or C
  • Usually, you must have worked for your employer full-time for at least three years
  • You must be nominated by your employer

Stay

Permanent

Cost

From AUD4,115

Processing Time

  • 25% of applications: 6 months
  • 50% of applications: 7 months
  • 75% of applications: 15 months
  • 90% of applications: 18 months