Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)
The Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186) is for skilled workers who want to work in Australia. This visa involves a two-step process, firstly, nomination by an approved Australian employer and then an application under the nominated stream. It is part of the Permanent Employer Sponsored Visa programme.
This visa is a permanent residence visa for skilled workers. It allows you to work in Australia under one of three streams:
- The Temporary Residence Transition stream
- The Direct Entry stream
- The Agreement stream.
1. Eligibility:
You must:
- Be nominated by an approved Australian employer
- Are under 50 years of age, if you are applying under the Temporary Residence stream, or are under 45 years of age if you are applying under the Direct Entry stream
- Meet the skills, qualifications and English language requirements of the position
- Meet the other requirements of one of the streams of this visa.
2. Length of stay: Permanently
3. The visa lets you:
It lets you and any member of your family unit who has also been granted this visa:
Stay in Australia indefinitely
Work and study in Australia
Enrol in Medicare, Australia's scheme for health-related care and expenses
Apply for Australian citizenship (if you are eligible)
Sponsor eligible relatives for permanent residence
travel to and from Australia for five years from the date the visa is granted (after that time, you will need a resident return visa or another visa to return to Australia).
4. Expression of interest:
If you do not have an employer who will nominate you, you can submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) through SkillSelect. Prospective employers and state and territory governments can then view your details and decide whether to nominate you for skilled migration.
Your EOI must specify which stream you want to be considered for. No supporting documents are required at this time. You can lodge your EOI while you are in or outside Australia.
Information about business and employment in various states and territories is available:
Australian Capital Territory
New South Wales
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia.
5. Family:
You can include the following people in your visa application at the time of lodgement:
Your partner
Your child/step-child or your partner’s child/step-child.
For detailed information regarding who you can include in your application see including family members in your application.
The application must include documentary evidence of their relationship to you.
Members of your family unit must be able to show that they meet health and character requirements.
6. Workers in Australia:
Workers in Australia – including visa holders with permission to work – have rights under Australian workplace law.
The Fair Work Ombudsman’s Pay and Conditions Tool (PACT) provides information on pay rates, shift calculations, leave arrangements and notice and redundancy entitlements.
7. Your obligations:
You and your family must comply with all visa conditions and Australian laws.
This visa is a permanent residence visa.
For more information, please contact us.
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