If you want to ensure success in your visa application, this subclass 186 visa checklist will guide you. The Employer Nomination Scheme visa (ENS) is a competitive visa, so it is important to submit the application properly. Your application should include evidence:
- Of your skills and experience
- That the sponsoring employer is unable to find a suitable Australian worker to fill the position.
Moreover, there are three streams under the Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186) visa:
If your application is successful, you will be get the ENS visa and you will be able to start your new life in Australia. In this article, we will provide a checklist for each stream under the subclass 186 visa.
Subclass 186 Visa Checklist: Direct Entry Stream
The Direct Entry stream visa subclass 186 (subclass 186) is an Australian visa that allows skilled workers who an employer nominates to live and work in Australia permanently. Here’s a subclass 186 visa checklist for a direct entry stream 186 visa applicant:
- You must have an occupation that is on the list of eligible skilled occupations. ▢
- You must have at least 3 years relevant work experience, unless you are exempt. ▢
- You must have a positive skills assessment, unless you are exempt. ▢
- You 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. ▢
- You must have have a positive skills assessment. ▢
- You must be under 45 years of age when you apply, unless you are exempt. ▢
- An Australian employer whose business is actively and lawfully operating must nominate you. The employer must also provide an employment contract with evidence of the market salary rate. Within six months after such nomination, you must apply for this visa. ▢
- You must meet the health and character requirements. This includes medical examinations, police checks, or military service records. ▢
- You must sign the Australian values statement. ▢
- You must have at least competent English to get this stream of the visa. ▢
- You must not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused. ▢
- Payment for the visa application: AUD4,640.00 (As of September, 2023). ▢
Subclass 186 Visa Checklist: Labour Agreement Stream
The Labour Agreement Stream is for employers who are unable to meet their skilled Australian workforce needs from the local labour market. Moreover, 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.
To guide you in your application, here’s a checklist of requirements for your reference:
- You must currently work, or will work, for your employer under a labour agreement. ▢
- You must have suitable English language skills, experience, skills and other attributes for the position. ▢
- You 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. ▢
- An Australian employer whose business is actively and lawfully operating in Australia must nominate you. ▢
- You must be under 45 years of age when you apply for this visa stream. Bring your birth certificate to prove that you are 45 years of age. ▢
- You must have evidence of financial documents like bank statements or proof of salary. This is to prove that you can support yourself and any accompanying family members. If you want to your spouse to also move with you, you must present a marriage certificate. ▢
- You must hold a substantive 457 or TSS visa issued under a labour agreement. ▢
- You must meet the health and character requirements. This includes medical examinations, police checks, or military service records. ▢
- You must sign the Australian values statement. ▢
- You must not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused. ▢
- Payment for the visa application: AUD4,640.00 (As of September, 2023). ▢
Subclass 186 Visa Checklist: Temporary Residence Transition Stream
The Temporary Residence Transition (TRT) Stream visa is for skilled workers who are already working in Australia on a temporary visa and have been nominated by their employer to live and work in Australia permanently.
Here’s a List of Requirements For Easy Reference:
- You must have the required skills and qualifications needed to perform the tasks of the nominated occupation. ▢
- You 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. ▢
- 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. ▢
- You must be nominated by an Australian employer whose business is actively and lawfully operating in Australia. ▢
- You must be under 45 years of age. However, there are exemptions: ▢
- You are nominated as an academic in an Australian university, or
- You are nominated as a scientist, researcher or technical specialist at ANZSCO skill level 1 or 2 by an Australian scientific government agency, or
- You are a medical practitioner who has worked in your nominated occupation for at least 3 years as a 457 or 482 visa holder, and for 2 of those 3 years were employed in regional Australia, and the position is in regional Australia, or
- As a subclass 457 or 482 visa holder, you have been working in the nominated occupation for the nominating employer for at least the last 3 years, and your earnings were at least as much as the Fair Work High Income Threshold for each year of that period.
Additional Requirements
- You must have at least Competent English. ▢
- You must ba a primary visa holder of either of the following: ▢
- a subclass 457 visa that was not granted under the Labour Agreement stream
- a subclass 482 (TSS) visa granted for an occupation on the Medium to Long-term Strategic Skills list
- a subclass 482 (TSS) visa or granted for an occupation on the short-term skilled occupation list or the Regional Occupation List.
- You must meet the health and character requirements. This includes medical examinations, police checks, or military service records. ▢
- You must sign the Australian values statement. ▢
- You must not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused. ▢
- Payment for the visa application: AUD4,640.00 (As of September, 2023). ▢
The subclass 186 visa is a great option for skilled workers who want to live and work permanently in Australia. It offers a number of benefits, including the ability to stay in Australia indefinitely, work and study in Australia, and sponsor eligible relatives to come to Australia.
If you wish to live and work in Australia permanently, the subclass 186 visa is a visa to consider. You can use this subclass 186 visa checklist as your reference. You must also check the Immigration website from time to time for news and updates.
Do You Have Any Questions About the Requirements?
A competent migration lawyer can assist with the application process for a subclass 186 visa in Australia by providing legal advice and guidance throughout the process. Here at JB Solicitors, our lawyers can assess the applicant’s eligibility for the subclass 186 visa and advise on the best stream to apply for based on the applicant’s circumstances.
Contact us today if you have concerns or clarification about this subclass 186 visa checklist.
