Employer Nomination sPONSORED Subclass 186

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. This visa is a permanent residence visa. You can be in or outside Australia when you apply. If you are in Australia, you must hold a substantive visa or a bridging visa A, B or C. The visa has three streams:



The Direct Entry stream is for

• people who have been nominated by their employer under the Direct Entry stream
  

• people who have never, or only briefly, worked in Australia, or
  

• temporary residents who do not qualify for the Temporary Residence Transition stream

  
  

Who could get this visa?

• Have been nominated for a position under this stream and that nomination has been approved
  

• Have never, or only briefly, worked in Australia
  

• have at least competent English (IELTS 6.0 in each band)
  

• have at least three years of relevant work experience
  

• have a positive valid skills assessment in your nominated occupation

Regional Sponsor Migration scheme (subclass 187)

Subclass 187 is for skilled workers who want to work in regional Australia. This visa involves a two-step process, firstly, nomination by an approved Australian employer and then an application under the nominated stream. The visa is a permanent resident visa. You can be in or outside Australia when you apply. If you are in Australia, you must hold a substantive visa or a bridging visa A, B or C. 

The Direct Entry stream is for
People who have been nominated by their employer under the Direct Entry stream people who have never, or only briefly, worked in Australia.

Who could get this visa?

• Have at competent English (IELTS 6.0 in each band)
  

• Have been nominated for a permanent position under this stream and the nomination has been approved you meet the requirements for health and character.
  

• Have been nominated for a position under this stream and that nomination has been approved
  

• Have never, or only briefly, worked in Australia
  

• Have at least three years of relevant work experience
  

• Meet the requirements for health and character.
  

• Meet the skills requirements, unless you are exempt.
  
  The skills requirements are:
  
  if your occupation is listed on the relevant legislative instrument, and you have not obtained a necessary Australian qualification suitable to your occupation, then you must obtain a valid skills assessment prior to your application.
  
  if your occupation is listed on the relevant legislative instrument, and you have obtained the necessary Australian qualification relevant to your occupation as listed in ANZSCO, then you must provide this as evidence towards meeting the skills requirement.
  
  if your occupation is not on the relevant legislative instrument, you must demonstrate that you have the qualifications listed in ANZSCO as necessary to perform the tasks of your occupation.