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186 Visa (Employer Nomination Scheme)

This visa lets skilled workers, who are nominated by their employer, live and work in Australia permanently.

Stream:

  • Direct Entry

  • Transition Stream

  • Labour Agreement
     

With this visa you can:

  • Stay Permanently

  • work in Australia indefinitely

  • study in Australia

  • Direct Entry Steam
    For applicants who are qualified or have sufficient experience in an eligible occupation. 
    Click here to see detailed requirements.
     

  • Transition Stream
    For 457 visa or 482 TSS Visa holders who have worked for their nominating employer for a minimum of two or three years. See the Transition Steam tab for specific requirements.
    Click here to see detailed requirements.

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  • Labour Agreement Stream
    For applicants who are sponsored by an employer under a labour agreement.
    Click here to see detailed requirements.

Labour Agreement Stream

Book a Consultation to check detailed requirement.

Stay: Up to 4 years (depending upon terms in labour agreement)
Hongkong Passport holder may stay up to 5 years.

Visa Application Charge: From AUD 3115.00

Requirements Brief

You are a passport holder from 2You have completed at least 5 years of full-time study in at least a secondary level institution and where most classes were in English. You will need the following information. ​

TSS - English Requirements

For Short Term Stream, you can take below English Language tests and the required results are:

  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

    • Overall Band Score: At least 5.0

    • Minimum Score in Each Component: At least 4.5
       

  • Occupational English Test (OET)

    • Score in Each Component: At least 'B'
       

  • Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT)

    • Total Score: At least 35

    • Score in Listening and Reading Components: At least 3 each

    • Score in Speaking and Writing Components: At least 12 each
       

  • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)

    • Overall Test Score: At least 36

    • Minimum Score in Each Component: At least 30
       

  • Cambridge C1 Advanced Test

    • Overall Test Score: At least 154

    • Score in Each Component: At least 147
       

For Medium Term Stream, you can take below English Language tests and the required results are:

  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

    • Overall Band Score: At least 5.0

    • Minimum Score in Each Component: At least 5.0
       

  • Occupational English Test (OET)

    • Score in Each Component: At least 'B'
       

  • Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT)

    • Total Score: At least 35

    • Score in Listening and Reading Components: At least 4 each

    • Score in Speaking and Writing Components: At least 14 each
       

  • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)

    • Overall Test Score: At least 36

    • Minimum Score in Each Component: At least 36
       

  • Cambridge C1 Advanced Test

    • Overall Test Score: At least 154

    • Score in Each Component: At least 154
       

Conditions (unless exempted)

  • The applicants must have achieved the required test scores set out above, in a single attempt at the test.

  • The applicant must complete the test within the 3 years before the date of submitting a valid visa application.

Exemptions from English Language Proficiency

  • You are a passport holder from

    • Canada​

    • New Zealand

    • the Republic of Ireland

    • the United Kingdom

    • the United States of America
       

  • You have completed at least 5 years of full-time study in at least a secondary level institution and where most classes were in English. You will need the following information.​

    • name and location of the institution/s​

    • level of qualification/s

    • official transcript from the secondary and/or tertiary institution

    • number of contact hours per week in English

    • number of years of study
       

  • Your nominated occupation in Australia will be performed at:

    • a diplomatic or consular mission of another country​

    • an Office of the Authorities of Taiwan
       

  • Your nominated occupation requires you:

    • to hold a license, registration or membership​

    • you were granted the licence, registration, or membership

    • you had to prove that you had equal or higher English Language Proficiency than that listed in the table below to be granted the licence, registration or membership
       

  • You are:

    • an employee of an overseas business

    • the business or its associated entity has nominated you to work in Australia

    • you will receive a guaranteed annual earnings of at least AUD96,400​

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