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

You must

• have an occupation that is on the list of eligible skilled occupations 
• have at least 3 years relevant work experience, unless you are exempt
• have a positive skills assessment, unless you are exempt
• you must be under 45 years of age when you apply (exemptions are available for University Academics, Scientist ,Researchers nominated.)
• You must have at least competent English to be granted this stream of the visa.

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 two years
• You must be nominated by your employer
• You must have at least Competent English.

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

You must

• currently work, or will work, for your nominating employer who is party to a labour agreement.
• meet the age, skills and English language requirements of the labour agreement