Employer Nomination Scheme visa (Subclass 186 Visa)

The Subclass 186 (ENS) visa, also known as the Employer Nomination Scheme visa Australia, enables skilled workers, who are nominated by their employer to live and work in Australia permanently. Applicants can be from overseas, or they may be temporary residents already residing in Australia. This employer-sponsored visa is available for all employers who meet the relevant requirements, including the employer-sponsored visa 482.

This visa allows employers to fill vacancies for which they are unable to find talent in the local labor market. Employer Nomination Scheme visa Australia has three streams, including the Direct Entry Stream, Temporary Residence Transition stream, and Labour Agreement stream.

Direct Entry Stream

Criteria for this stream include:

• Occupation should be on the list of eligible skilled occupations
• Must have at least 3 years of relevant work experience, unless exempted.
• Must have a positive skills assessment unless you are exempt.
• Must have at least competent English (Scope of 6 in each module of IELTS or equivalent).
• Must be under 45 years of age unless exempted.
• Must meet health, character, and any other requirements as specified under legislation.

Temporary Residence Transition stream

Criteria for this stream include:

• Must be sponsored by an employer to work full time on subclass 482 or 457 for the required years as per legislation.
• Must be nominated by an employer who sponsored for subclass 482 or 457, which falls under the employer-sponsored visa category.
• Must have at least competent English (Scope of 6 in each module of IELTS or equivalent).
• Must be under 45 years of age unless exempted.
• Must have held subclass 457 (not granted under the labour agreement stream) or subclass 482 (MLTSSL stream).
• Must meet health, character, and any other requirements as specified under legislation.

Labour Agreement Stream

Criteria for this stream include:

• Must work or will work for an employer under a labour agreement.
• Must be licensed, registered, or a member of a professional body as mandated by state or territory applicants planning to work in.
• Must be nominated by an Australian employer as per legislation.
• Must be under the age of 45 unless labour agreements state otherwise.
• Must meet health, character, and any other requirements as specified under legislation.
• These criteria and streams are designed to facilitate the Employer Nomination Scheme visa Australia and the employer-sponsored visa 482, providing opportunities for skilled workers to live and work in Australia.